Beschreibung:

Gibson (Michael L.). A WWII log book and aviation ephemera collected by Michael Gibson, aviation historian and author, including a WWII RAF log book, compiler unknown (115 Squadron), commencing 16 January 1939, training (D.H. 82 / Hawker Hart), 1 April 1940 (Oxford / Harvard / Wellington), mostly based in Oxfordshire and 33 operations including 12 October 1941 "War Ops. Nuremburg. coned in S/L at CHARLEROI ATTACKED BY FIGHTER HYDRAULICS SHOT AWAY 2ND PILOT WOUNDED CRASH LANDED AT BASE" (Wellington X9571), 1 June 1942 "War Ops Essen, Second 1000 Bombing Raid" (Wellington), together with a large collection of aviation ephemera including an extensive collection of index cards compiled by Michael Gibson, the cards all typed and in alphabetical order showing aircraft crashes mostly in Oxfordshire WWI & WWII period, the cards are incredibly comprehensive and and an important archival reference, other items include reel to reel films, various squadrons including 215 Group, Accidents, 384 Squadrons etc, U.S.A.A.F. documents and literature and other items (Qty: A carton) Provenance: The collection of Michael L. Gibson (1931-2020), aviation historian and author of 'Aviation in Northamptonshire An Illustrated History'