From a collection of items belonging to F/Eng John Young, 518 Sqn Tiree
Air Council original book,
Pilot’s and Flight Engineer’s Notes, Halifax II & V, Four Merlin XX or 22 Engines. A.P. 1719B & E-P.N. 2nd Edition. Air Ministry 1944
belonging to F/Eng John Young See 2025.33
From a collection of items belonging to F/Eng John Young, 518 Sqn Tiree
518 Squadron crest, wooden plaque. Painted wood
Tha an iuchair againn – ne We hold the key
belonged to F/Eng John Young See 2025.33
From a collection of items belonging to F/Eng John Young, 518 Sqn Tiree
Mounted photograph and medals of WO John A Young 1920-1993, who flew as a Flight Engineer with 518 Sqn.
Medals L-R: 1939–1945 Star, Atlantic Star with Air Crew Europe clasp, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939–1945. Atlantic Star with Air Crew Europe clasp is relatively rare and indicates operational sorties over Europe aligning with service in 518 Squadron.
John Young is mentioned in “Even the Birds Were Walking – The Story of Wartime Meteorological Reconnaissance” by John A Kington & Peter G Rackliff. See 2010.46.2
Peter Rackliff MAO and F/Eng John Young were member’s of F/Lt Keith McGonigal’s (RAAF) crew involved in a take-off accident, described on pages 107-108 in which Halifax Met Mk V M-Mike left the runway in Tiree during an aborted take-off.
Papers concerning the Clark family of Ruaig, Donald the Pilot and Cpt Donald Mackinnon of the Taeping
fire bellows of wood, metal and leather, from Vaul.
De-accessioned as this is a duplicate of 2004.31.1
