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Leonard George Stone Course 14 Cwgc Certificate, Jenifer A. Harding
Leonard George Stone Course 14 Cwgc Certificate, Jenifer A. Harding
Documents: Leonard George Stone
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Certificate for RAF cadet Leonard George Stone who died on August 24, 1943, while training to be a pilot at 5BFTS. He is buried in the CWGC British Plot. at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Arcadia.
Louis Wells - Biography, Jenifer A. Harding
Louis Wells - Biography, Jenifer A. Harding
Documents: Louis Wells
Biography of RAF cadet Louis Wells who died in a car accident while training to be a pilot under the Arnold Scheme at Gunter Field, Montgomery, Alabama. He is buried in the Commonwealth War Graves Commission British Plot. at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Arcadia.
Ronald Albert Purrett - Biography, Jenifer A. Harding
Ronald Albert Purrett - Biography, Jenifer A. Harding
Documents: Ronald Albert Purrett
Biography of RAF cadet Ronald Albert Purrett who was killed in a plane crash on December 14, 1942, while training to be a pilot at 5BFTS. He is buried in the Commonwealth War Graves Commission British Plot. at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Arcadia.
Mervyn H E 'Terry' Thomas - Cwgc Certificate, Jenifer A. Harding
Mervyn H E 'Terry' Thomas - Cwgc Certificate, Jenifer A. Harding
Documents: Marvin H.E. (Terry) Thomas
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Certificate for RAF cadet Mervyn H E ‘Terry’ Thomas who died on April 28, 1943, while training to be a pilot at 5BFTS. He is buried in the CWGC British Plot. at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Arcadia.
Alfred Thomas Lloyd - Cwgc Certificate, Jenifer A. Harding
Alfred Thomas Lloyd - Cwgc Certificate, Jenifer A. Harding
Documents: Alfred Thomas Lloyd
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Certificate for RAF cadet Alfred Thomas Lloyd who accidentally drowned while training to be a pilot under the Arnold Scheme at Carlstrom Field, Arcadia, Florida. He is buried in the Commonwealth War Graves Commission British Plot. at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Arcadia.
1967 5bfts First Reunion Dinner Letter (April 1967) From Mod Tracking Those At 5bfts, Jenifer A. Harding
1967 5bfts First Reunion Dinner Letter (April 1967) From Mod Tracking Those At 5bfts, Jenifer A. Harding
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The First Reunion Dinner for RAF pilots who had trained at 5BFTS during WW2 was held on October 14, 1967, at the Royal Aero Club, London. This letter, dated April 28, 1967, is from the Ministry of Defence in response to a request to help track down those who had been at 5BFTS so that they could be invited to the Reunion.
1967 5bfts First Reunion Dinner. Invitation (July 1967) From Tony Linfield To A R Mueller, An Instructor At 5bfts, Jenifer A. Harding
1967 5bfts First Reunion Dinner. Invitation (July 1967) From Tony Linfield To A R Mueller, An Instructor At 5bfts, Jenifer A. Harding
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The First Reunion Dinner for RAF pilots who had trained at 5BFTS during WW2 was held on October 14, 1967, at the Royal Aero Club, London. Letter from Tony Linfield to A R Mueller (ex-5BFTS instructor) dated July 19,1967, is inviting him to the Reunion.
1967 5bfts First Reunion Dinner. Clewiston News Report. November 9 1967., Jenifer A. Harding
1967 5bfts First Reunion Dinner. Clewiston News Report. November 9 1967., Jenifer A. Harding
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The First Reunion Dinner for RAF pilots who had trained at 5BFTS during WW2 was held on October 14, 1967, at the Royal Aero Club, London. This is the report of the reunion in The Clewiston News dated November 9, 1967.
Forbes M Robertson - Biography 1, Jenifer A. Harding
Forbes M Robertson - Biography 1, Jenifer A. Harding
Documents: Forbes McKenzie Robertson
Biography of RAF cadet Forbes McKenzie Robertson who was killed in a plane crash on April 24, 1943, while training to be a pilot at 5BFTS. He is buried in the Commonwealth War Graves Commission British Plot. at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Arcadia.
Edward C F Vosper - Biography, Jenifer A. Harding
Edward C F Vosper - Biography, Jenifer A. Harding
Documents: Edward C.F. Vosper
Biography of RAF cadet Edward Claude Frederick Vosper who was killed in a plane crash on August 8, 1943, while training to be a pilot at 5BFTS. He is buried in the Commonwealth War Graves Commission British Plot. at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Arcadia.
Dennis Herman Washer - Biography, Jenifer A. Harding
Dennis Herman Washer - Biography, Jenifer A. Harding
Documents: Dennis Herman Washer
Biography of RAF cadet Dennis Herman Washer who was killed in a plane crash on April 28, 1943 October 9, while training to be a pilot at 5BFTS. He is buried in the Commonwealth War Graves Commission British Plot. at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Arcadia.
Leonard George Stone Course 14 Biography, Jenifer A. Harding
Leonard George Stone Course 14 Biography, Jenifer A. Harding
Documents: Leonard George Stone
Biography of RAF cadet Leonard George Stone who was killed in a plane crash on August 24, 1943, while training to be a pilot at 5BFTS. He is buried in the Commonwealth War Graves Commission British Plot. at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Arcadia alongside his co-pilot, Edward C F Vosper died in the same crash.
Mervyn H E 'Terry' Thomas - Biography, Jenifer A. Harding
Mervyn H E 'Terry' Thomas - Biography, Jenifer A. Harding
Documents: Marvin H.E. (Terry) Thomas
Biography of RAF cadet Mervyn H E ‘Terry’ Thomas who was killed in a plane crash on April 28, 1943, while training to be a pilot at 5BFTS. He is buried in the Commonwealth War Graves Commission British Plot. at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Arcadia.
Richard Baden Thorp - Biography, Jenifer A. Harding
Richard Baden Thorp - Biography, Jenifer A. Harding
Documents: Richard Baden Thorp
Biography of RAF cadet Richard Baden Thorp who was killed in a plane crash on July 16, 1942, while training to be a pilot at 5BFTS. He is buried in the Commonwealth War Graves Commission British Plot. at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Arcadia.
Edward C F Vosper - Cwgc Certificate, Jenifer A. Harding
Edward C F Vosper - Cwgc Certificate, Jenifer A. Harding
Documents: Edward C.F. Vosper
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Certificate for RAF cadet Edward C F Vosper who died on August 8, 1943, while training to be a pilot at 5BFTS. He is buried in the CWGC British Plot. at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Arcadia.
Dennis Herman Washer - Cwgc Certificate, Jenifer A. Harding
Dennis Herman Washer - Cwgc Certificate, Jenifer A. Harding
Documents: Dennis Herman Washer
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Certificate for RAF cadet Dennis Herman Washer who died on April 28, 1943, while training to be a pilot at 5BFTS. He is buried in the CWGC British Plot. at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Arcadia.
Robert Albert Wood - Biography, Jenifer A. Harding
Robert Albert Wood - Biography, Jenifer A. Harding
Documents: Robert Albert Wood
Biography of RAF cadet Robert Albert Wood who was killed in a plane crash with George Henderson Wilson on September 15, 1943, while training to be pilots at 5BFTS. They are buried in the Commonwealth War Graves Commission British Plot. at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Arcadia.
Thomas W Calderhead - Biography, Jenifer A. Harding
Thomas W Calderhead - Biography, Jenifer A. Harding
Documents: Thomas Wallace Calderhead
Biography of RAF cadet Thomas Wallace Calderhead who was killed in a plane crash on May 4, 1945, while training to be a pilot at 5BFTS. He is buried in the Commonwealth War Graves Commission British Plot. at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Arcadia.
Thomas W Calderhead - Cwgc Certificate, Jenifer A. Harding
Thomas W Calderhead - Cwgc Certificate, Jenifer A. Harding
Documents: Thomas Wallace Calderhead
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Certificate for RAF cadet Thomas Wallace Calderhead who died on May 4, 1945, while training to be a pilot at 5BFTS. He is buried in the CWGC British Plot. at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Arcadia.
1941 Manchester University Air Squadron Group 15 April To 15 October 1941 Memorandum For Record Transcript., Jenifer A. Harding
1941 Manchester University Air Squadron Group 15 April To 15 October 1941 Memorandum For Record Transcript., Jenifer A. Harding
Documents
Transcript of Memorandum for Record originally written by Dennis Luke, 5BFTS Course 5, and related to those who joined the Manchester University Air Squadron (MUAS) on April 15,1941 for a six-month short course for the RAF. The course finished on October 15, 1941. Dennis and 14 other members of this MUAS course then went to 5BFTS joining Course 5 as an RAF cadet for pilot training from December 7, 1941, to June 19, 1942.
William Meekin - Cwgc Certificate, Jenifer A. Harding
William Meekin - Cwgc Certificate, Jenifer A. Harding
Documents: William Meekin
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Certificate for RAF cadet William Meekin who died on June 30, 1942, while training to be a pilot at 5BFTS. He is buried in the CWGC British Plot. at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Arcadia.
Alfred Thomas Lloyd - Biography, Jenifer A. Harding
Alfred Thomas Lloyd - Biography, Jenifer A. Harding
Documents: Alfred Thomas Lloyd
Biography of RAF cadet Alfred Thomas Lloyd who accidentally drowned while training to be a pilot under the Arnold Scheme at Carlstrom Field, Arcadia, Florida. He is buried in the Commonwealth War Graves Commission British Plot. at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Arcadia.
William Meekin - Biography, Jenifer A. Harding
William Meekin - Biography, Jenifer A. Harding
Documents: William Meekin
Biography of RAF cadet William Meekin who died from spinal meningitis on June 30, 1942, while training to be a pilot at 5BFTS. He is buried in the Commonwealth War Graves Commission British Plot. at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Arcadia.
Anthony John Oakley - Biography, Jenifer A. Harding
Anthony John Oakley - Biography, Jenifer A. Harding
Documents: Anthony John Oakley
Biography of RAF cadet Anthony John Oakley who was killed in a plane crash on January 14, 1944, while training to be a pilot at 5BFTS. He is buried in the Commonwealth War Graves Commission British Plot. at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Arcadia.
5bfts Grove At The Nma 04 Newsletter November 2001, Jenifer A. Harding
5bfts Grove At The Nma 04 Newsletter November 2001, Jenifer A. Harding
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The UK National Memorial Arboretum (NMA) is at Alrewas, Staffordshire. The 5BFTS Association gave donations to the NMA which provided a Grove of five trees (five for number 5) comprising two English Birch trees and three American Birch trees and a Plaque. The Grove was dedicated in October 2002. Document 04 ‘5BFTS Association Newsletter November 2001’ informs members about the proposed 5BFTS Grove at the NMA and suggests that the Dedication of the Grove could be during the 2002 Annual Reunion.
5bfts Grove At The Nma 10 Newsletter Winter 2009. Visit To Nma, Jenifer A. Harding
5bfts Grove At The Nma 10 Newsletter Winter 2009. Visit To Nma, Jenifer A. Harding
Documents
The UK National Memorial Arboretum (NMA) is at Alrewas, Staffordshire. The 5BFTS Association gave donations to the NMA which provided a Grove of five trees (five for number 5) comprising two English Birch trees and three American Birch trees and a Plaque. The Grove was dedicated in October 2002. Document 10 ‘5BFTS Association Newsletter Winter 2009’ includes an account ‘My visit to the National Memorial Arboretum September 26, 2009’ written by Peg Charlesworth (husband Fen Charlesworth Course 11) giving a description of the NMA and the 5BFTS Grove seven years after the trees were planted and the 5BFTS Grove was …
Horace Bowley-Booth - Biography, Jenifer A. Harding
Horace Bowley-Booth - Biography, Jenifer A. Harding
Documents: Horace Bowley-Booth
Biography of RAF cadet Horace Bowley-Booth who was killed in a plane crash on May 4, 1945, while training to be a pilot at 5BFTS. He is buried in the Commonwealth War Graves Commission British Plot. at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Arcadia.
1941 Manchester University Air Squadron Group 15 April To 15 October 1941 Memorandum For Record Original., Jenifer A. Harding
1941 Manchester University Air Squadron Group 15 April To 15 October 1941 Memorandum For Record Original., Jenifer A. Harding
Documents
Memorandum for Record written by Dennis Luke, 5BFTS Course 5, and related to those who joined the Manchester University Air Squadron (MUAS) on April 15,1941 for a six-month short course for the RAF. The course finished on October 15, 1941. Dennis and 14 other members of this MUAS course then went to 5BFTS joining Course 5 as an RAF cadet for pilot training from December 7, 1941, to June 19, 1942. This is the original Memorandum.
Horace Bowley-Booth - Cwgc Certificate, Jenifer A. Harding
Horace Bowley-Booth - Cwgc Certificate, Jenifer A. Harding
Documents: Horace Bowley-Booth
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Certificate for RAF cadet Horace Bowley-Booth who died on May 4, 1945, while training to be a pilot at 5BFTS. He is buried in the CWGC British Plot. at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Arcadia.
John Anthony Clay - Cwgc Certificate, Jenifer A. Harding
John Anthony Clay - Cwgc Certificate, Jenifer A. Harding
Documents: John Anthony Clay
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Certificate for RAF cadet John Anthony Clay who died on January 19, 1943, while training to be a pilot at 5BFTS. He is buried in the CWGC British Plot. at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Arcadia.