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Combat Over Domremy by Graeme Lothian.
During WW II ofjuly 1944, the RAF Bomber Command were planning yet another bombing raid, this time over Stuttgart in Germany. The no.514 Sq., based in Cambridgeshire, England, were one of the Lancaster Bomber Squadrons chosen for the mission. Flight Lieutenant THOMAS HARVELL was a member of the 7 man crew for Lancaster Bomber no.LM206 selected, (the crew being Flt Lt. Robert Jones, Flt Lt Thomas Harvell, Co-pilot, Flt Lt Kenneth Hedley, Loader, Bomb Aimer, Sgt George Robinson, Navigator (survived) Sgt Robert Lane, Air Gunner, Flt Sgt Frank Stanley Johns, Wireless operator, and Sgt Alfred Braine, Air Gunner.) He was flight engineer and co-pilot with II missions already behind him. The RAF carried out nearly all their raids at night. This was the night of July 28/29 1944 and they were on course in the vicinity of Neuf Chateau (S.WNancy) France. Suddenly they were attacked by a prowling Luftwaffe Nightfighter aircraft, which later proved to be a JUNKERS 88 flown by HEINZ ROKKER. The Lanc.........
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| | Item Code : DHM1113 | Combat Over Domremy by Graeme Lothian. - Editions Available | |
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Great value : Value of signatures exceeds price of item! | Image size 22 inches x 13 inches (56cm x 33cm) |
Harvell, Thomas | | Fl. Lt. Thomas Harvell RAF (deceased) |
| Flight Engineer and Co Pilot Lancaster Bombers, N.514 Sq. RAF Bomber Command based in Cambridgeshire England. He completed 11 missions over Germany, before being shot down at Domremy (S.W. Nancy) in France. He then joined the FFI (French resistance) at Neuf Chateau. The mayor of the town later awarded Thomas Harvell the Medal of Honour in recognition of his wartime services an 50 years of continued friendship with his former resistance colleagues. He moved to another area, Doubs, near the Sw |
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Rökker, Heinz | | Capt Heinz Rökker (deceased) |
| Oberleutnant Heinz Rökker was born in Oldenburg, Germany on 20th October 1920. In October 1939 Rokker joined the Luftwaffe and began his training in July 1940 with Flieger Ausbildungs Regiment 22 at Gustrow. Heinz Rokker attended Blindflugschule 5 in Belgrade before completing his training in September 1941 at Nachjagdschule 1. In May 1942 Rökker was then posted to 1 Staffel, Nachtjagdgeschwader 2. The squadorn was operating in the Mediterranean theatre and on the 20th of June 1942 Rokke |
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Lapprand, Jean | | Jean Lapprand commanded at least 450 resistance fighters in the Doubs area near Swiss border. He was able to avoid capture by strict vetting of new members and pure luck. His men helped liberate the town of Pierrefontaine. No photographs exist of his earlier days, a security measure at the time. He was awarded: Croix du Combattant Volontaire au Genie 111 French Army. A total of 4 Medals were awarded to this very brave man. |
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Bilak, Orest | | Born in UKRAINE, he joined the Ukranian Army in 1942. His whole battalion were later ordered to join forces with the germans as SS unit. This battalion was officered by germans. They fought some of the most brutal battles in France. At the end of August 1944, they killed their german officers and deserted to the FFI (French Resistance). They helped liberate Pierrefontaine. His battalion was then sent to Algiers, Africa, Where they were trained and became French Legionnaires. They returned to Fra |
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Great value : Value of signatures exceeds price of item! | Image size 22 inches x 13 inches (56cm x 33cm) |
Harvell, Thomas | | Fl. Lt. Thomas Harvell RAF (deceased) |
| Flight Engineer and Co Pilot Lancaster Bombers, N.514 Sq. RAF Bomber Command based in Cambridgeshire England. He completed 11 missions over Germany, before being shot down at Domremy (S.W. Nancy) in France. He then joined the FFI (French resistance) at Neuf Chateau. The mayor of the town later awarded Thomas Harvell the Medal of Honour in recognition of his wartime services an 50 years of continued friendship with his former resistance colleagues. He moved to another area, Doubs, near the Sw |
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Rökker, Heinz | | Capt Heinz Rökker (deceased) |
| Oberleutnant Heinz Rökker was born in Oldenburg, Germany on 20th October 1920. In October 1939 Rokker joined the Luftwaffe and began his training in July 1940 with Flieger Ausbildungs Regiment 22 at Gustrow. Heinz Rokker attended Blindflugschule 5 in Belgrade before completing his training in September 1941 at Nachjagdschule 1. In May 1942 Rökker was then posted to 1 Staffel, Nachtjagdgeschwader 2. The squadorn was operating in the Mediterranean theatre and on the 20th of June 1942 Rokke |
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Lapprand, Jean | | Jean Lapprand commanded at least 450 resistance fighters in the Doubs area near Swiss border. He was able to avoid capture by strict vetting of new members and pure luck. His men helped liberate the town of Pierrefontaine. No photographs exist of his earlier days, a security measure at the time. He was awarded: Croix du Combattant Volontaire au Genie 111 French Army. A total of 4 Medals were awarded to this very brave man. |
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Bilak, Orest | | Born in UKRAINE, he joined the Ukranian Army in 1942. His whole battalion were later ordered to join forces with the germans as SS unit. This battalion was officered by germans. They fought some of the most brutal battles in France. At the end of August 1944, they killed their german officers and deserted to the FFI (French Resistance). They helped liberate Pierrefontaine. His battalion was then sent to Algiers, Africa, Where they were trained and became French Legionnaires. They returned to Fra |
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