P/O G.S. Hughes: Captain

15th / 16th February 1944 T/O: 1729 Landed: 2353

Lancaster Mk2 DS785 ‘D’

F/S I.S. Smith: Navigator

Sgt A.D. Hall: Bomb Aimer

F/S O.J. Goddard: WOP/Air

Sgt E.G. Moorhouse: M.U. Gunner

F/S L.J.H Whitbread: Rear Gunner

Sgt J. Black: F/Engineer

F/S E.A. Kingham: 2nd Pilot

Bomb load 1 x 8000lbs. bomb. Primary target: Berlin. There was 10/10 cloud over the target. Bombed at 2118 hrs.at 21000ft. Route very good. No fighters seen.

21st February 1944 T/O: 0027 Landed: 0730

Lancaster Mk2 DS785 ‘D’

F/S E.A. Kingham: Captain

Sgt F.R. Spencer: Bomb Aimer

Sgt R.H. Hutt: Navigator

Sgt B. Bloom: WOP/Air

Sgt F.N. Ansell: M.U. Gunner

Sgt D.G.Davis:Rear Gunner

Sgt J. Black: F/Engineer

Bomb load 1 x 4000 lbs. bomb, 690 x 4, 90 x 4 incendiaries. Primary target: Stuttgart. There was 5/10 scattered cloud. Bombed at 0410 hours at 21000ft. T.I.s well concentrated. 180 x 4 inc. hung up. All clouds reflected with red glow. Buildings seen through cloud gaps to be blazing. Had encounter with enemy aircraft.

1st / 2nd March 1944 T/O: 2336 Landed: 0711

Lancaster Mk2 LL690 ‘J’

F/S E.A. Kingham: Captain

Sgt R.H. Hutt: Navigator

F/S W.H. Wyer: Bomb Aimer

Sgt B. Bloom: WOP/Air

Sgt F.N. Ansell: M.U. Gunner

Sgt D.G.Davis: Rear Gunner

Sgt J. Black: F/Engineer

Bomb load 1 x 2000, 1 x 500 lb. bomb, 40 x 30, 900 x 4 incendiaries. Primary target: Stuttgart. There was 10/10 cloud. Bombed at 0310 hours at 20,000ft.Glow of fires appeared concentrated in small area. Route very good. Photo attempted.

7th March 1944 T/O: 1942 Landed: 2351

Lancaster Mk2 LL690 ‘J’

(Mission was to Le Mans)

F/S E.A. Kingham: Captain

Sgt R.H. Hutt: Navigator

F/O J.Peake: Bomb Aimer

Sgt B. Bloom: WOP/Air

Sgt F.N. Ansell: M.U. Gunner

Sgt D.G.Davis: Rear Gunner

Sgt J. Black: F/Engineer

Bomb Load 10 x 1000, 4 x 500lb. bombs. No attack. Could not identify target.Red glow of T.I. seen through cloud. 4 x 500lb. bombs jettisoned. 10 x 1000lb bombs brought back to base.

15th / 16th March 1944 T/O: 1919 Landed: 0252

Lancaster Mk2 LL690 ‘J’

F/S E.A. Kingham: Captain

F/S R.H. Hutt: Navigator

Sgt F.R. Spencer: Bomb Aimer

Sgt B. Bloom: WOP/Air

Sgt F.N. Ansell: M.U. Gunner

Sgt D.G. Davis: Rear Gunner

Sgt J. Black: F/Engineer

Bomb load 1 x 1000 lb. bomb, 72 x 30, 1050 x 4, 90 x 4 incendiaries. Primary target: Stuttgart. There was thin low cloud. Bombed at 2323 hours from 21000 feet.Some glows and reflections seen.Attack only moderate.Fires seen but rather scattered. Route OK.

18th / 19th March 1944 T/O: 1946 Landed: 0054

Lancaster Mk2 LL690 ‘J’

F/S E.A. Kingham: Captain

F/S R.H. Hutt: Navigator

Sgt F.R. Spencer: Bomb Aimer

Sgt B. Bloom: WOP/Air

Sgt F.N. Ansell: M.U. Gunner

Sgt D.G. Davis: Rear Gunner

Sgt J. Black: F/Engineer

Bomb load 1 x 4000 lb. bomb, 32 x 30, 1140 x 4 incendiaries. Primary target: Frankfurt. Weather was hazy. Bombed at 2203 hours from 21000 feet. Many fires visible, spread over a large area.

24th / 25th March 1944 T/O: 1831 Landed: 0200

Lancaster Mk2 LL728 ‘B’

F/S E.A. Kingham: Captain

Sgt R.H. Hutt: Navigator

F/O J. Peake Bomb Aimer

Sgt B. Bloom: WOP/Air

Sgt F.N. Ansell: M.U. Gunner

Sgt D.G. Davis: Rear Gunner

Sgt J. Black: F/Engineer

Bomb load 1 x 1000 lb. bomb, 88 x 30, 810 x 4, 90 x 4 incendiaries. Primary target: Berlin. There was 6/10 cloud over the target. Bombed at 2230 hours from 20000 feet.Scattered marking. No fires seen in area. Raid did not appear to be very good, commentated helpful. Change of zero hours heard on 2200 Broadcast.

11th / 12th April 1944 T/O: 2100 Landed: 0033

Lancaster Mk2 LL690 ‘J’

F/S E.A. Kingham: Captain

F/S R.H. Hutt: Navigator

Sgt F.R. Spencer: Bomb Aimer

Sgt B. Bloom: WOP/Air

Sgt F.N. Ansell: M.U. Gunner

Sgt D.G. Davis: Rear Gunner

Sgt J. Black: F/Engineer

Bomb load 10 x 1000, 2 x 500 lb. bomb, 160 x 4, 20 x 4 incendiaries. Primary target: Aachen. There was 6/10 cloud, broken at intervals. Bombed at 2246 hours from 20000 feet.Reddish fires seen in target area. Fires appeared to be spreading as Lancaster left. Photo attempted.

18th / 19th April 1944 T/O: 2222 Landed: 0250

Lancaster Mk2 LL690 ‘J’

F/S E.A. Kingham: Captain

F/S R.H. Hutt: Navigator

Sgt F.R. Spencer: Bomb Aimer

Sgt B. Bloom: WOP/Air

Sgt F.N. Ansell: M.U. Gunner

Sgt D.G. Davis: Rear Gunner

Sgt J. Black: F/Engineer

Bomb load 8 x 1000 MC, 2 x 1000 GP, 5 x 500 lb. bombs. Primary target: Rouen. There was slight haze. Bombed at 0048 hours from 12500 feet.Two groups of markers seen. M of C instructed to bomb the red T.I.s – second group were N.W. of A.P. M of C very helpful. Should be a good raid.

20th / 21st April 1944 T/O: 0025 Landed: 0401

Lancaster Mk2 LL690 ‘J’

F/S E.A. Kingham: Captain

F/S R.H. Hutt: Navigator

Sgt F.R. Spencer: Bomb Aimer

Sgt B. Bloom: WOP/Air

Sgt F.N. Ansell: M.U. Gunner

Sgt D.G. Davis: Rear Gunner

Sgt J. Black: F/Engineer

Bomb load 1 x 1000, 1025 x 4, 108 x 30 lb. incendiaries. Primary target: Koln. There was 10/10 cloud. Bombed at 0213 hours from 20000 feet. Cloud prevented sight of target. Defences lighter than expected. Good red glow seen below cloud as far away as the E.C. (home). Route good.

22nd / 23rd April 1944 T/O: 2313 Landed: 0319

Lancaster Mk2 LL690 ‘J’

F/S E.A. Kingham: Captain

F/S R.H. Hutt: Navigator

Sgt F.R. Spencer: Bomb Aimer

Sgt B. Bloom: WOP/Air

Sgt F.N. Ansell: M.U. Gunner

Sgt D.G. Davis: Rear Gunner

Sgt J. Black: F/Engineer

Bomb load 1 x 8000 lb. bomb, 48 x 30, 486 x 4, 54 x 4 incendiaries. Primary target: Dusseldorf. Weather was hazy with cloud above. Bombed at 0127 hours from 20000 feet. T.I.s and attack concentrated. Target well alight on leaving. Many searchlights about.

24th / 25th April 1944 T/O: 2223 Landed: 0419

Lancaster Mk2 LL690 ‘J’

F/S E.A. Kingham: Captain

F/S R.H. Hutt: Navigator

Sgt F.R. Spencer: Bomb Aimer

Sgt B. Bloom: WOP/Air

Sgt F.N. Ansell: M.U. Gunner

Sgt D.G. Davis: Rear Gunner

Sgt J. Black: F/Engineer

Bomb load 1 x 1000 lb. bomb, 1026 x 4, 114 x 4, 108 x 30 lb. incendiaries. Primary target: Karlsruhe. There was patchy cloud. Bombed at 0055 hours from 19000 feet. T.I.s well concentrated, and incendiaries also concentrated around T.I.s. Some large fires seen after leaving target area.Some buildings aflame.

26th / 27th April 1944 T/O: 2254 Landed: 0305

Lancaster Mk2 LL690 ‘J’

P/O E.A. Kingham: Captain

F/S R.H. Hutt: Navigator

Sgt F.R. Spencer: Bomb Aimer

Sgt B. Bloom: WOP/Air

Sgt F.N. Ansell: M.U. Gunner

Sgt D.G. Davis: Rear Gunner

Sgt J. Black: F/Engineer

Bomb load 1 x 8000 lb. bomb, 60 x 30, 405 x 4, 45 x 4 lb. incendiaries. Primary target: Essen. There was slight cloud at 22000 feet, clear below. Bombed at 0130 hours from 22000 feet. There was a good concentration of T.I.s with some incendiaries. A very good trip.Searchlights numerous and flak moderate. Few flak holes in fuselage also undercarriage doors.

1st / 2nd May 1944 T/O: 2258 Landed: 0218

Lancaster Mk2 LL690 ‘J’

P/O E.A. Kingham: Captain

Sgt R.H. Hutt: Navigator

Sgt F.R. Spencer: Bomb Aimer

Sgt B. Bloom: WOP/Air

Sgt F.N. Ansell: M.U. Gunner

Sgt D.G. Davis: Rear Gunner

Sgt J. Black: F/Engineer

Bomb load 10 x 1000, 5 x 500 lb. bombs. Primary target: Chambly. There was 1/10 cloud visibility O.K. Bombed at 0027 hours from 7500 feet. T.I.s nicely concentrated and bombing close to T.I.s. River seen S of T.I.s where expected. H. flares helpful, and about where expected in relation to T.I. A good show.An explosion as we ran in and fires as we came away.

8th / 9th May 1944 T/O: 2258½ Landed: 0058

Lancaster Mk2 LL690 ‘J’

P/O E.A. Kingham: Captain

Sgt R.H. Hutt: Navigator

Sgt F.R. Spencer: Bomb Aimer

Sgt B. Bloom: WOP/Air

Sgt F.N. Ansell: M.U. Gunner

Sgt D.G. Davis: Rear Gunner

Sgt J. Black: F/Engineer

Bomb load 14 x 1000 lb. bombs. Primary target: Cape Gris Nez. Weather was clear. Bombed at 2357 hours from 7000 feet. Bombs appeared to burst in concentration on tip of Cape. A very concentrated effort.

10th / 11th May 1944 T/O: 2215 Landed: 0030

Lancaster Mk2 LL690 ‘J’

P/O E.A. Kingham: Captain

Sgt R.H. Hutt: Navigator

Sgt F.R. Spencer: Bomb Aimer

Sgt B. Bloom: WOP/Air

Sgt F.N. Ansell: M.U. Gunner

Sgt D.G. Davis: Rear Gunner

Sgt J. Black: F/Engineer

Bomb load 7 x 1000 MC. Primary target: Courtral. Clear conditions. Saw white flares, followed by red and green T.I.s. Bombed as instructed by Master Bomber at 2326 hours from11000 feet. Whitish yellow fire seen in target area. Bombs appeared to burst in good concentration around markers. Good attack. Fires seen during bombing run appeared to increase on leaving target.

24th / 25th May 1944 T/O: 0020 Landed: 0205

Lancaster Mk2 LL690 ‘J’

P/O E.A. Kingham: Captain

Sgt R.H. Hutt: Navigator

Sgt F.R. Spencer: Bomb Aimer

Sgt B. Bloom: WOP/Air

Sgt F.N. Ansell: M.U. Gunner

Sgt D.G. Davis: Rear Gunner

Sgt J. Black: F/Engineer

Bomb load 9 x 1000 MC, 1 x 1000 GP, 1 X 1000 ANM, 4 X 500 GP. Primary target: Boulogne, Gun Battery. Clear over target. Bombed at 0115 hours from 9000 feet and bombs seen to burst close to markers.

27th / 28th May 1944 T/O: 0035 Landed: 0405

Lancaster Mk2 LL690 ‘J’

P/O E.A. Kingham: Captain

F/S R.H. Hutt: Navigator

Sgt F.R. Spencer: Bomb Aimer

Sgt B. Bloom: WOP/Air

Sgt F.N. Ansell: M.U. Gunner

Sgt D.G. Davis: Rear Gunner

Sgt J. Black: F/Engineer

Bomb load 7 x 1000 MC, 4 x 1000anm, 4 x 500 MC. Primary target: Aachen. Clear over target but 10/10 cloud over sea. Bombed at 0228 hours 12500 feet.A good concentration of markers and a fair amount of flak.Single-engine enemy aircraft seen at 0225 hours in light of a Lancaster falling on fire.

30th / 31st May 1944 T/O: 2306 Landed: 0134½

Lancaster Mk2 LL697 ‘E’

P/O E.A. Kingham: Captain

F/S R.H. Hutt: Navigator

Sgt F.R. Spencer: Bomb Aimer

Sgt B. Bloom: WOP/Air

Sgt F.N. Ansell: M.U. Gunner

Sgt D.G. Davis: Rear Gunner

Sgt J. Black: F/Engineer

Bomb load 6 x 1000 MC, 4 x 500 MC. Primary target: Boulogne Gun Batteries. Clear over target. Bombed red T.I.s at 0006 hours from 8000 feet. Bomb bursts generally seemed concentrated except for a stick to the North. Pall of smoke seen. Slight light flak.

31st May / 1st June 1944 T/O: 2352 Landed: 0418

Lancaster Mk2 LL690 ‘J’

P/O E.A. Kingham: Captain

F/S R.H. Hutt: Navigator

Sgt F.R. Spencer: Bomb Aimer

Sgt B. Bloom: WOP/Air

Sgt F.N. Ansell: M.U. Gunner

Sgt D.G. Davis: Rear Gunner

Sgt J. Black: F/Engineer

Bomb load 8 x 1000 MC, 8 x 5000 MC. Primary target: Trappes. Clear at target. Perfect visual of marshalling yards obtained. Bombed as directed by Master Bomber at 0157 hours from 8000 feet. Bomb bursts seen on the yards and much smoke. Attack thought good. Route satisfactory but long.

6th / 7th June 1944 T/O: 0015 Landed: 0319

Lancaster Mk2 LL690 ‘J’

(Mission was to Lisieux)

P/O E.A. Kingham: Captain

F/S R.H. Hutt: Navigator

Sgt F.R. Spencer: Bomb Aimer

Sgt B. Bloom: WOP/Air

Sgt F.N. Ansell: M.U. Gunner

Sgt D.G. Davis: Rear Gunner

Sgt J. Black: F/Engineer

Weather was clear below but cloud above. Bombed red T.I.s at 0140 hours from 5600 feet. Marking was concentrated and bombing accurate. Smoke prevented a visual. Cloud more troublesome than the opposition. Attack thought good. Route quiet.

7th / 8th June 1944 T/O: 0023 Landed: 0418

Lancaster Mk2 LL690 ‘J’

(Mission was to Massy Palaiseau)

P/O E.A. Kingham: Captain

F/S R.H. Hutt: Navigator

F/S F.R. Spencer: Bomb Aimer

Sgt B. Bloom: WOP/Air

Sgt F.N. Ansell: M.U. Gunner

Sgt D.G. Davis: Rear Gunner

Sgt J. Black: F/Engineer

Cloud above 6000 feet, hazy below.Bombed on Master Bomber’s instructions at 0215 hours 6400 feet. T.I.s were concentrated and bombs burst amongst them. Attack seemed concentrated. Some light flak south of the target.

10th / 11th June 1944 T/O: 2309 Landed: 0305

Lancaster Mk2 LL690 ‘J’

P/O E.A. Kingham: Captain

F/S R.H. Hutt: Navigator

F/S F.R. Spencer: Bomb Aimer

Sgt B. Bloom: WOP/Air

Sgt F.N. Ansell: M.U. Gunner

Sgt D.G. Davis: Rear Gunner

Sgt J. Black: F/Engineer

Bomb load 16 x 500 GP, 2 x 500 LD. Primary target: Dreux. Bombed to starboard of green T.I.s on instructions of Master Bomber at 0056 hours from 8000 feet.Three sticks seen to burst across tracks. Perfect visual obtained by flares. Light flak was slight. Weather clear.

11th / 12th June 1944 T/O: 2355 Landed: 0500

Lancaster Mk2 LL690 ‘J’

P/O E.A. Kingham: Captain

F/S R.H. Hutt: Navigator

F/S F.R. Spencer: Bomb Aimer

Sgt B. Bloom: WOP/Air

Sgt D.G. Davis:Rear Gunner

Sgt F.N. Ansell: M.U. Gunner

Sgt J. Black: F/Engineer

Bomb load 16 x 500 GP, 2 x 500 LD. Primary target: Nantes. Bombed centre of red and green T.I.s as instructed by Master Bomber at 0245 hours from 2500 feet. There was 10/10ths cloud but clear below base at 2500 feet.

14th / 15th June 1944 T/O: 2351 Landed: 0231

Lancaster Mk2 LL690 ‘J’

P/O E.A. Kingham: Captain

F/S R.H. Hutt: Navigator

F/S F.R. Spencer: Bomb Aimer

Sgt B. Bloom: WOP/Air

Sgt D.G. Davis:Rear Gunner

Sgt F.N. Ansell: M.U. Gunner

Sgt J. Black: F/Engineer

Bomb load 11 x 100 MC, 4 x 500 GP. Primary target: Le Havre. Weather clear.Bombed at 0114 hours from 15500 feet on red and green T.I.s. Number of large fires seen on arrival, more on leaving.Slight opposition.

15th / 16th June 1944 T/O: 2314

Lancaster Mk2 LL690 ‘J’

P/O E.A. Kingham: Captain

F/S R.H. Hutt: Navigator

F/S F.R. Spencer: Bomb Aimer

Sgt B. Bloom: WOP/Air

Sgt F.N. Ansell: M.U. Gunner

Sgt D.G. Davis:Rear Gunner

Sgt J. Black: F/Engineer

Bomb load 16 x 500GP, 2 x 500 MC. Primary target: Valenciennes. Aircraft Missing.