582/Archer, navigator: Navigation Logs
Name/Title
582/Archer, navigator: Navigation LogsEntry/Object ID
2021.500.10Description
Dudley Archer, navigator, 35 Squadron, then 582 Squadron.Context
A large collection of navigator's logs and maps, created by Dudley Archer, when serving with 35 Squadron and 582 Squadron. This example, created while he was flying with 35 Squadron, is the first page of his log for the Peenemunde raid, 17/18 August 1943. The list of items so far identified is below: 35 Squadron - operations ??? - 3 February 1943 - Captain Robinson, aircraft letter M Navigation log Peenemunde - 17/18 August 1943 – Captain: Appleby, aircraft letter Q Navigation log Berlin - 31 August 1943 – Captain: Appleby, aircraft letter Q Navigation logs (2) Special Target – 3/9/1943 – Captain: Appleby, aircraft letter Q Navigation log Mannheim – 5/9/43, Captain: Appleby, aircraft letter ?? Navigation log Mont Lucon – 15/9/1943, Captain not marked, aircraft letter Q Navigation log Kassel – 3/10/43 – Captain: Appleby (DFC marked for first time), aircraft letter W Navigation log Frankfurt – 4/10/1943 – Captain: Appleby, aircraft letter N Navigation log Bremen – 9/10/1943 – Captain: Appleby, aircraft letter Q Navigation log 582 Squadron - operations Cologne Kalk, 30/12/44 – Captain: Donovan, aircraft letter G Navigation log Flight map Chemnitz 14/15 February 1945 – Captain Swales, aircraft letter M Navigation logs (2), Base to A, A to Base Flight map Route forecast (weather)Collection
582 Squadron, 35 Squadron, YARC: DUDLEY ARCHER COLLECTIONCategory
QAL2: Operational Logs & Maps