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Auction: 25001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 439

The Pilot's Flying Log Book to Leading Aircraftman C. A. Pinches, Royal Air Force, who flew on Hampden Bombers with No. 50 Squadron and who on one occasion crash landed at R.A.F. Scampton on the return from a raid on Hamburg on 15 September 1941

Log Book named to '1153655 LAC C. A. Pinches', some water damage to the cover and a couple of pages, otherwise in good overall condition

C. A. Pinches started his flying training on 9 September 1940 on Tiger Moths based at the de Havilland School of Flying at White Waltham, later switching to Airspeed Oxfords and Hampdens. After completing his training he was transferred to No. 50 Squadron based at R.A.F. Swinderby, Lincolnshire.

Pinches's first Op was to Frankfurt on 29 August 1941, followed on 2 September 1941 with Berlin, his Log Book notes 'Landed Woolfey'. Carrying out 'Gardening' on 11 September he then undertook an Op to Hamburg on 15 September 1941, suffering a crash at Scampton upon return. He followed this up with a further raid on Hamburg on 29 September (this is logged before his entry of 15 September).

Launching an Op to Cologne on 13 October 1941, Pinches set out again on 23 August to Kiel and followed with Ops to Hamburg on 29 October and to Schipol on 31 October. His final Op was on 7 November 1941 entitled 'Search Light Belt'. He then returned to No. 2 School of Air Navigation flying Ansons.

For the D.F.C. and Bar group of five awarded to his brother, please see Lot 390.

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Estimate
£100 to £150

Starting price
£80