International Bomber Command Centre
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IBCC honours all of those who served or supported Bomber Command in WWII. It pays homage to the 58,000 men & women who died to protect our freedom. #IntBCC
Lincoln
Joined May 2012
Avro Lancaster & Bomber Command help needed! We are looking for some additional information about the service record and fate of 300 Squadrons Avro Lancaster ME470 BH-F … any help much appreciated 🇬🇧🇵🇱 @IntBCC @RAFBomber_Pod @RAFIngham
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One of the incredible stories on the latest LincsPod. @unilincoln @IntBCC . Search LincsPod on YouTube for more. #WW2 #Miltaryhistory #POW #BomberCommand
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My Grandfather (Frank Saunders), having completed his Air Observer training at RAF South Carlton in 1918. He's the good looking chap on the right. I guess I'll never know who the pilot on the left was, but no doubt they flew together #FWW @RAFMUSEUM #RAF @IntBCC
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Today, on #RemembranceDay, we honour those who served with Bomber Command during WWII. In 2017, we supported the @IntBCC project with £707k through our Partnership Grants scheme, helping create a lasting memorial & education centre. Learn more 👉
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Paid a visit @IntBCC today for the Remembrance Day service 🥀. Got gifted my late step father’s medals 🎖️recently felt fitting to attend. Well organised 👏 great to bump into an ex colleague @bluenobby Falklands vet paying his respects🎖️@dav3boy with huge 🏍️ ride out group.
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All are remembered on the panels, & in the Losses Database of International Bomber Command Centre, near Lincoln, England @IntBCC
https://t.co/yClhguTXRT F/L Routen https://t.co/YQN5jUsVNA Scroll down to 'Fellow Servicemen", & click on a name to see records for his crew KIA
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249 men from Coventry were killed in Bomber Command No onto the index and proof reading last entry was Dennis Routen DFM an experienced crew and a big loss to the squadron
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#BomberCommand #RAF #AircraftCrew #WWII #Veterans #FlightCrew Hoping those tagged can help to give this post some visibility please to help Meg reach her dad’s crew mates families - or some pointers how to find them. 😊 @Vanguard_WW2 @VeteransFdn @IntBCC @RAFBF @Tessadunlop
https://t.co/HQdT6WZAtg I would love to contact descendents of the rest of Dad's #BomberCommand crew (James Foster from #Smethwick, D Holden from #Farnworth & probably from the Manchester area: Dennis Maw, K Dunrell, S Cummins, W Thomas. Can anyone help? click the link!
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10 minute documentary and blog post about my Dad's WW2 experience. Shot down over #Brummen #Netherlands #airwar #POW
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W/C Guy Gibson is remembered on panel 39, and in the Losses Database of @IntBCC
https://t.co/TI3I0ixhYf S/L Warwick, his navigator: https://t.co/Hq43vIu7BA
19 Sept 1944, Wing Cdr Guy Gibson, died in action, aged 26. Born in Simla, India. Led RAF 617 Squadron in Operation Chastise, Dambusters raid, for which he was awarded Victoria Cross, becoming at time most highly decorated British serviceman. Completed 170+ operations. #WW2
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ACW2 Scargill is remembered on Panel 238, and in the Losses Database of @IntBCC Scargill's entry: https://t.co/LoCyDfpDes
Their Name Liveth For Evermore Jean Scargill Aircraftswoman Second Class, WAAF 8 July 1943 Age 20 Commemorated @CWGC Kirkleatham (St Cuthbert) Churchyard (The area around her grave has been mowed)
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Sgt Finlay is remembered on Panel 164, and in the Losses Database of @IntBCC His entry: https://t.co/c5TR4IpzHh Scroll down to "Fellow Servicemen" for details of his crew members who also died
“Will some kind hand place a flower here for us. Father & mother” ✅
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Really privileged to talk to 99 year old ex Lancaster Air Gunner Jeff Brown about training to do a corkscrew in front of @AvroHeriMuseum Avro Anson at Woodford. https://t.co/EglDOXCQjE
@cwhm @SarahLouMiller @IntBCC
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The crew are remembered on the panels, and in the Losses Database of @IntBCC F/L Wakefield (pilot) https://t.co/XstUxWREhw Scrolls down to 'Fellow Servicemen', and click on a name to see their entry
Four members of a Lancaster bomber lost on this day during an operation to attack a flying bomb site near Coubronne are buried side by side. Two more of the crew are buried at Wormhoudt and another in a churchyard at Ledringhem. 📍Esquelbecq Military Cemetery 🇫🇷
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Fantastic pictures! Thanks for sharing
Popped in to @IntBCC on the way back this morning to see the Lancaster Poppy Display.. A fantastic display in a fantastic venue overlooking our magnificent City. #VEDay #Lincoln #WeRemember
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@April_1970s Before UsA officially joined the war, Laird died during a stratosphere test with 90 Squadron, showing them how to operate a Fortress his remains were returned to Arlington. @IntBCC
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