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Jupiter · Jupiter

Hi guys new to the board Main area of interest is 625 squadron particularly between may - July 1944 When my grandfather was shot down over stuttgart

innkeeper67 · innkeeper67

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k4kittycrew · k4kittycrew

Hi Folks, Just wanted to let you all know that the Stirling Aircraft Society Forum has expanded to cover all Bomber Command topics, aircraft, squadrons, logbooks, ORB's, crew details and many photos. If you would like to post any crew photos and logbooks, we can assist you. Like this great site, we...

andy · andy

Has anybody got information on Sgt Roy Charles Goldthorpe number 1893883 of 626 Sqd? Any information would be greatly appreciated Andy www.raf-bombercommand.co.uk -- Edited by andy on Monday 7th of November 2011 03:32:12 PM

marko74 · marko74

Hi, just looking for some imfo on 102 Sqdn my grandad served with them from 1943 as a flight sergeant, his name was George Ollerhead and he joined the R A F in 1941 training at Blackpool and #3 signal school and went on to Driffield.The info i have is his 543 form from the R A F and one picture from when he joine...

Jake Drummond · Jake Drummond

I have a photograph taken November 1943 at Wigtown during Charlie Hill's course, and the image has names on the back. Please let me know if any of these rings a bell as I'd be interested to know their fates. J Parkinson, Motherwell. A Hill, Murton. J Boney, Edinburgh. Dave Adams, Edinburgh. A Boyd, Ne...

Halifaxbomber · Halifaxbomber

Anyone else out there with a passion for WW2 airfields, I'm lucky to live in the middle of dozens of bomber bases, mostly decaying back into nature now, this ones almost invisible

manxix · manxix

I have been contacted by a new member (by marriage) in Germany who was about at the site of Wedd's crash and he wishes to find out some more about it.

Lise Viau · Lise Viau

My uncle Donald A. Robinson was a F/O Nav. on the Halifax LV841 shot down over Berlin March 24/25 1944 on a night raid. I wish to have information on his service records and any other info. i can get on him. Is this possible since i am his niece ??? and where do i go to get this? Here is my private e-mail: lis...

Lise Viau · Lise Viau

I just finished uploading the 433 sqd. badge. Is this OK since i am not military? I am very proud of my late uncle that served in it for the RCAF. If there's a prob. with it, please let me know and i assure I did not mean to be disrespectable towards no one. Thank you

Dave_Richardson · Anonymous

Just wondering if anyone has any information/photos of my Dad, Dennis (known as Danny) Hughes, dob 17.4.1925 (died 11.3.1995), and his service in Lancaster Bomber during WWII. Not sure what he did in crew, possibly he was either a Gunner or Navigator (Mum can't remember now). He came from Thornto...

bogartcheshire · jettisoning

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andy · andy

I am looking for information regarding A C MachLachlan and the crew of a Bristol Blenhiem N6231 of 139 Squadron that was shot down in October 1939. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Andy www.raf-bombercommand.co.uk -- Edited by andy on Tuesday 11th of October 2011 03:11:06 AM

marko74 · marko74

Just wondered if anyone can help with some photos or info... My grandad served with 102 squadron from May.1943 to October 1943. Just wondered if there is any one out there who knows of a pilot called John L Causton . My grandad was Sgt George Ollerhead. Any scrap of info would be amazing and a photo wo...

Anonymous

Hi - can anyone help with details of the above? I have the records from Chorleys, photos of the crashsite but was wondering if any contacts with survivors/familes or any photos of the crew or aircraft exist Thanks Neil

John W · John W

Hi All, Can anyone tell me how many trips this crew did before they were lost on an attack on Nurnberg on the night of 27/28 August 1943. 5 of the crew were killed and 3 became pows. Thanks, John.

marko74 · marko74

Hi, would anyone know what uniform badge would have been wo rn by a wireless operator. My grandad was in this role with 102 squadron from May 1943 to October 1943. He was a sergeant, W/OP and I only have one photo and it isn't in his full uniform and I am getting a tattoo to honour him very soon and would li...

marko74 · marko74

Does any one know of or have info or photos of a Flt LT John L Causton, he was the pilot of my grandads Halifax bomber from May 43 to October 43 with 102 squadron

marko74 · marko74

Can someone confirm what badge would have been worn on my grandads R A F uniform. On his ORBs it shows him as Sergeant ............WOP. yet on his 543 form it says during the period he served with 102 squadron his trade/title was WOP/AG , this is detailed under the section headed."Mustering &qu...

innkeeper67 · innkeeper67

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MikeH · penguin

Hi all, does anyone has access to book 6 to look up a plane for me? Lancaster NG177 March 14, 1945 on the Lutzkendorf raid, possibly shot down by Becker or lost over the english channel (5th group, squadron 50) Thanks!

R. Fulford

There are very few, if any, words that adequately describe the loss of the last member of Dad's aircrew. Flight Sergeant T.J.K. Merchant the WAG of the Sumner crew passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2011 - 86 years of age. With Ken's passing the last of five Ontario boys who crewed up together to form what...

smudgersmith · smudgersmith

Gents, Can anyone please let me know the circumstances surrounding the above named officer being sent for a prolonged spell of recuperation between January 1942 and May 1943. At the time he was serving as C Flight Commander with No.408 RCAF Squadron. Thanks in advance. Steve

k4kittycrew · k4kittycrew

Hi Folks, Just wanted to ask if any members had any any photos of Short Stirling Nose Art. I've started a 'post' over on the Stirling Aircraft Society Forum and would certainly appreciate and photos that we could copy and paste ........ with all credits listed to the providers. Cheers, John (k4kitty...

Jake Drummond · Jake Drummond

I'm tyring to edit a post and have followed the system and submitted the posts, but they're not showing. Any ideas?

leslie · leslie

At approximately 02:35 hours Pacific Standard Time August 16th, 2011 Dad took off on his final sortie where he "slipped the surly bonds of earth, put out his hand and touched the face of God" I am sure he has reunited with the crew of Lancaster ND969 "F" for Freddy and they are tip...

Chris Rink · Chris Rink

I'm looking for any photos of Lancaster KB-853 SE-A 431 Squadron Davenport Crew My great uncle Wendelin Rink was the bomb aimer and I'm hoping someone might have a photo of the plane or any further information ie planes nickname that they could share. Thanks, Chris Rink

Popeye · Popeye

My father, Warrant Officer Athol (Jimmy) James of New Zealand flew with 75 Squadron as a tail gunner in Wellington Bombers throughout WWII. He completed several tours of duty over Europe and was also stationed in the Middle East and towards the end of the war was in Canada in a training establishment....

Steve Darlow · Steve Darlow

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MIKE BERRIE · MIKE BERRIE

Looking for information on the loss of ed916 over holland 1943 belived shot down by Werner Rapp . Or information of Pilot GDJ King G.W Backhurst Charles King F.N Jay or Canadians B Godden or Guy Milner

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	Hi new to the board (Preview) Hi guys new to the board Main area of interest is 625 squadron particularly between may - July 1944 When my grandfather was shot down over stuttgart	Jupiter	0	855	Nov 10, 2011 by Jupiter
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	Stirling Aircraft Society Forum expanded (Preview) Hi Folks, Just wanted to let you all know that the Stirling Aircraft Society Forum has expanded to cover all Bomber Command topics, aircraft, squadrons, logbooks, ORB's, crew details and many photos. If you would like to post any crew photos and logbooks, we can assist you. Like this great site, we...	k4kittycrew	0	980	Nov 8, 2011 by k4kittycrew
	Roy Charles Goldthorpe 626 Sqd (Preview) Has anybody got information on Sgt Roy Charles Goldthorpe number 1893883 of 626 Sqd? Any information would be greatly appreciated Andy www.raf-bombercommand.co.uk -- Edited by andy on Monday 7th of November 2011 03:32:12 PM	andy	2	1377	Nov 7, 2011 by andy
	102 Sqdn 1943 (Preview) Hi, just looking for some imfo on 102 Sqdn my grandad served with them from 1943 as a flight sergeant, his name was George Ollerhead and he joined the R A F in 1941 training at Blackpool and #3 signal school and went on to Driffield.The info i have is his 543 form from the R A F and one picture from when he joine...	marko74	3	1360	Nov 5, 2011 by ChrisinBlackpool
	1 (O) AFU 1943 photograph......... (Preview) I have a photograph taken November 1943 at Wigtown during Charlie Hill's course, and the image has names on the back. Please let me know if any of these rings a bell as I'd be interested to know their fates. J Parkinson, Motherwell. A Hill, Murton. J Boney, Edinburgh. Dave Adams, Edinburgh. A Boyd, Ne...	Jake Drummond	4	1521	Nov 5, 2011 by Jake Drummond
	Old Airfields (Preview) Anyone else out there with a passion for WW2 airfields, I'm lucky to live in the middle of dozens of bomber bases, mostly decaying back into nature now, this ones almost invisible	Halifaxbomber	15	2409	Nov 2, 2011 by Doering
	Wedd - Does anyone know about this man and his crash in Germany? (Preview) I have been contacted by a new member (by marriage) in Germany who was about at the site of Wedd's crash and he wishes to find out some more about it.	manxix	18	5437	Oct 28, 2011 by shenglu
	Searching info on: D.A. Robinson J/22748 433 Porcupine Squadron (Preview) My uncle Donald A. Robinson was a F/O Nav. on the Halifax LV841 shot down over Berlin March 24/25 1944 on a night raid. I wish to have information on his service records and any other info. i can get on him. Is this possible since i am his niece ??? and where do i go to get this? Here is my private e-mail: lis...	Lise Viau	15	3356	Oct 26, 2011 by Lise Viau
	Sqn. badge remove (Preview) I just finished uploading the 433 sqd. badge. Is this OK since i am not military? I am very proud of my late uncle that served in it for the RCAF. If there's a prob. with it, please let me know and i assure I did not mean to be disrespectable towards no one. Thank you	Lise Viau	4	939	Oct 25, 2011 by Lise Viau
	Information on Flt Sgt Dennis (Danny) Hughes (Preview) Just wondering if anyone has any information/photos of my Dad, Dennis (known as Danny) Hughes, dob 17.4.1925 (died 11.3.1995), and his service in Lancaster Bomber during WWII. Not sure what he did in crew, possibly he was either a Gunner or Navigator (Mum can't remember now). He came from Thornto...	Anonymous	1	1144	Oct 15, 2011 by Dave_Richardson
	cheshire homes 60th anniversary (Preview) article in york press Cheshire Homes celebrates its 60th anniversaryBy Richard HarrisCommentVictoria Cross winner Leonard Cheshire A CHARITY set up by a war hero to provide homes for disabled people is this year celebrating the 60th anniversary of its founding. Victoria Cross winner Leonard Ch...	jettisoning	3	875	Oct 14, 2011 by bogartcheshire
	A C MacLachlan 139 Squadron (Preview) I am looking for information regarding A C MachLachlan and the crew of a Bristol Blenhiem N6231 of 139 Squadron that was shot down in October 1939. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Andy www.raf-bombercommand.co.uk -- Edited by andy on Tuesday 11th of October 2011 03:11:06 AM	andy	1	1277	Oct 11, 2011 by Starman 1957
	102SQUADRON 1943 (Preview) Just wondered if anyone can help with some photos or info... My grandad served with 102 squadron from May.1943 to October 1943. Just wondered if there is any one out there who knows of a pilot called John L Causton . My grandad was Sgt George Ollerhead. Any scrap of info would be amazing and a photo wo...	marko74	5	946	Sep 27, 2011 by ChrisinBlackpool
	Halifax MZ597 431 Squadron (Preview) Hi - can anyone help with details of the above? I have the records from Chorleys, photos of the crashsite but was wondering if any contacts with survivors/familes or any photos of the crew or aircraft exist Thanks Neil	Anonymous	0	788	Sep 27, 2011 by Anonymous
	Sgt A L Mitchell & Crew of 428 Sqn RCAF 27/28 August 1943 (Preview) Hi All, Can anyone tell me how many trips this crew did before they were lost on an attack on Nurnberg on the night of 27/28 August 1943. 5 of the crew were killed and 3 became pows. Thanks, John.	John W	6	2485	Sep 25, 2011 by John W
	102SQUADRON 1943 (Preview) Hi, would anyone know what uniform badge would have been wo rn by a wireless operator. My grandad was in this role with 102 squadron from May 1943 to October 1943. He was a sergeant, W/OP and I only have one photo and it isn't in his full uniform and I am getting a tattoo to honour him very soon and would li...	marko74	3	841	Sep 25, 2011 by Dave_Richardson
	Halifax bomber pilot (Preview) Does any one know of or have info or photos of a Flt LT John L Causton, he was the pilot of my grandads Halifax bomber from May 43 to October 43 with 102 squadron	marko74	0	822	Sep 25, 2011 by marko74
	102SQUADRON 1943 (Preview) Can someone confirm what badge would have been worn on my grandads R A F uniform. On his ORBs it shows him as Sergeant ............WOP. yet on his 543 form it says during the period he served with 102 squadron his trade/title was WOP/AG , this is detailed under the section headed."Mustering &qu...	marko74	0	740	Sep 24, 2011 by marko74
	2011 popular Jackets (Preview) 2011 popular Jackets hot sale on gobizsale.comFor more products , welcome to visit www.gobizsale.comMoncler Jacket-90 is extremely popular since it came into the market. Moncler Down are all of high quality made with waterproo...	innkeeper67	0	598	Sep 21, 2011 by innkeeper67
	Chorley book 6 - 1945 (Preview) Hi all, does anyone has access to book 6 to look up a plane for me? Lancaster NG177 March 14, 1945 on the Lutzkendorf raid, possibly shot down by Becker or lost over the english channel (5th group, squadron 50) Thanks!	penguin	7	1258	Sep 13, 2011 by MikeH
	Last of 5 Ontario Boys ... Flt. Sgt. T.J.K. Merchant RCAF WAG (Preview) There are very few, if any, words that adequately describe the loss of the last member of Dad's aircrew. Flight Sergeant T.J.K. Merchant the WAG of the Sumner crew passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2011 - 86 years of age. With Ken's passing the last of five Ontario boys who crewed up together to form what...	R. Fulford	5	1502	Sep 11, 2011 by webb87
	S/Ldr W.J Burnett (Preview) Gents, Can anyone please let me know the circumstances surrounding the above named officer being sent for a prolonged spell of recuperation between January 1942 and May 1943. At the time he was serving as C Flight Commander with No.408 RCAF Squadron. Thanks in advance. Steve	smudgersmith	4	2273	Sep 9, 2011 by Anonymous
	Short Stirling Nose Art Photos (Preview) Hi Folks, Just wanted to ask if any members had any any photos of Short Stirling Nose Art. I've started a 'post' over on the Stirling Aircraft Society Forum and would certainly appreciate and photos that we could copy and paste ........ with all credits listed to the providers. Cheers, John (k4kitty...	k4kittycrew	0	783	Sep 1, 2011 by k4kittycrew
	Editing Posts, difficulty. (Preview) I'm tyring to edit a post and have followed the system and submitted the posts, but they're not showing. Any ideas?	Jake Drummond	0	826	Aug 22, 2011 by Jake Drummond
	Lt.Col.(ret.) E.J. (Al) Trotter DFC,DFM,CD,CM (Preview) At approximately 02:35 hours Pacific Standard Time August 16th, 2011 Dad took off on his final sortie where he "slipped the surly bonds of earth, put out his hand and touched the face of God" I am sure he has reunited with the crew of Lancaster ND969 "F" for Freddy and they are tip...	leslie	2	886	Aug 22, 2011 by andy
	431 Squadron Lancaster KB-853 SE-A photos? (Preview) I'm looking for any photos of Lancaster KB-853 SE-A 431 Squadron Davenport Crew My great uncle Wendelin Rink was the bomb aimer and I'm hoping someone might have a photo of the plane or any further information ie planes nickname that they could share. Thanks, Chris Rink	Chris Rink	1	929	Aug 21, 2011 by Linda
	75 Squadron Wellington Bomber Wimpey 75 Squadron Middle East Canada New Zealand tail gunner. Popeye (Preview) My father, Warrant Officer Athol (Jimmy) James of New Zealand flew with 75 Squadron as a tail gunner in Wellington Bombers throughout WWII. He completed several tours of duty over Europe and was also stationed in the Middle East and towards the end of the war was in Canada in a training establishment....	Popeye	9	1728	Aug 18, 2011 by Popeye
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	LANCASTER ED916 103 sqn (Preview) Looking for information on the loss of ed916 over holland 1943 belived shot down by Werner Rapp . Or information of Pilot GDJ King G.W Backhurst Charles King F.N Jay or Canadians B Godden or Guy Milner	MIKE BERRIE	7	2363	Aug 12, 2011 by avickery
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