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jamesinnewcastle · jamesinnewcastle

Hi All I'm conducting a mini-crash investigation into a Stirling Bomber that crashed early one morning at Dry Drayton in May 1941. The bomber missed my mother and aunt by about 50 yards. I have lots of questions relating to landing procedures that I can't get answered from my other research. Are you a...

matt · matt

Hi All, I am trying to determine the serial number of a halifax and the ranks and initials of its crew. F/L M. Edmonds was the navigator, Larsen was the pilot and the Halifax code was MP-T. Their tour of operations was from 21 Nov 1943 until 8 Aug 1944. I have a tremendous crew photo of them but only their la...

andy · andy

I am trying to trace the relatives of Sgt P J Bemrose who was the only survivor of the crew of Lancaster ED995 which was lost over Hameln Germany on the night of October 8th/9th 1943. ED995 carried my father through the whole of his first tour with 12 Squadron at Wickenby. I know Sgt Bemrose was captured an...

blackadder · blackadder

Sorry should have mentioned his rank and serial #'s Lac.Sgt Steven Warwick #1209377 Fl.Lt Steven Warwick #155843 he was promoted from the ranks.

AW · neil2726

I am trying to find out what became of H G Somers, a Canadian mid upper gunner with 460 Squadron in 1944. He did 3 missions with the Mullins crew but they were hit by a night fighter over Frankfurt in march 1944. The aircraft was badly damages and Somers baled out due to lack of oxygen and a fire. The remainin...

n finlay · n finlay

Hi, I'am posting this for information on the above mentioned Units in the Royal Air Force during the War There seems to be very little information available in the main stream of Publications on this Subject. As in my last post,You very Kindly pointed out two Units of my late Uncle's service with 2...

n finlay

Been the first time I've posted a request for information on a aircraft that was transferred from RAF Scampton in May 1943 to 1660 HCU. My late Uncle was a Pilot with 57 Squadron at Scampton,In May he was Transferred to 1660 HCU together with the Aircraft he flew in 57 Squadron. This Aircraft was Lancast...

matt · matt

Hi All, You may have noticed that the site was down for a few hours, this was due to the hosting company changing servers. The change has provided me with some new tools for the site that weren't available before so I am hoping to launch completely redesigned and enhanced website in the first 6 months of...

William Heron · William Heron

Can any of our forum members tell me what the rank would be of an airman (not aircrew) having the stripes of a corporal with some other insignia immediately above the srtipes, (??) as you would see on the sleeve of a Flt Sgt where you have the three stripes and a crown. If anyone knows what this rank is, can...

Uwe Benkel · Uwe Benkel

Hello, I am a new member in this forum. My name is Uwe Benkel and me and my parterns are doing research on missing crewmwmbers of WW II. Since 1989 we recovered the remains of more than 100 aircraft all over Germany and also the remains of more than 30 missing crewmembers. More details you will find on our h...

tartanwarrior · tartanwarrior

Hi I am looking for any information on my late father ie service number, sqn ect. all I know is that he was a rear gunner,a sgt. attached is a photo of him and his crew,first one on the left. many thanks Ferris

matt · matt

Hi all, Just wanted to let you know that bombercrew.com is now ranked first by google when using the search words "bomber crews". Pretty cool, we've come a long way! Thanks Matt

bill.longmore · bill.longmore

Hi, Happy New Year to all members. Where or how can I obtain a picture of the wartime uniform of a Flight Sergeant (Mid-Upper Gunner) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. I would be very grateful for any and all information. Thank you in advance. Bill

Fleming · Fleming

Can anyone tell me about operations named "sweepstake" apparently performed by non-operational H.C.U's (heavy conversion units). My father flew on one such mission while he was at HCU Lindholme on March 17th 1945. He flew Lancaster NG379 for 8 Hrs 20 mins. It was recorded in his logbook...

Kate

Hello Please can anyone help? I have just received my late Uncle's service records ( J.C. James) and they clearly indicate he was part of 186 squadron ( based at Stradishall), he was a navigator and the flight crash landed , sadly killing all on board at base after a night raid over the Kiel canal (...

alexander · alexander

)Hello, I'm looking after some information about a RCAF man named Kevin Doyle, R. 157865 I've an address dated from the 1940's: Kevin Doyle 2068 W. 6 th Avenue Vancouver, Br. Columbia Canada Was he a member of the crew of the Halifax LW-592, 432 Sqn???? Their aircraft was shot down...

thomasbairner · thomasbairner

I am looking for any information on above aircraft that flew out of Linton on Ouse, Yorkshire, England on 21st February, 1945 on an operation to Worms, S. Germany and failed to return. F/Lt. D. Sanderson and his crew were all killed. Crew was as follows Sgt J Wilson RAF F/O R. Smith RCAF F/OW. Gilmor...

APOLLO118 · APOLLO118

Please contact me, P/O John Adams brother Frederick Coulson Adams was Pilot for my Relative Sgt G.C.P. Sanderson RAFVR Who also lost his life on same Whitley Z6667 Bomber, 10 O.T.U. Abingdon, Many thanks, Ian.

William Heron · William Heron

Just wanted to wish ALL of our forum members a Merry Christmas, good health and a Happy and Prosperous 2011. Thanks to all who have helped me over this past year. Be safe over the holidays. Bill.

floydhayden · floydhayden

When researching Canadian crews in RCAF squadrons, I have noticed that many Flight Engineers were British. Was there a specific reason for this?

CT · CT

I have no information to my father's RAF service before serving at 576 squadron, Elsham Wolds, in Mar 1944; as he had been serving in the RAF for two years. It is possible he was previously at Hemswell but I have no confirmation. He would have been 19yrs of age then. Any information/ leads welcome. Th...

Mark_g44 · Mark_g44

I have been looking for a map of europe that a bomber crew would have used around 1944 i hav looked on the national archives and hav found nothing i hav also spent may hours going through lists of books in my local libary but still no luck can any one help me?

AW · Anonymous

I am trying to learn of my father's time in bomber command and welcome any information. He was Flt Sgt Brian Warren, came from Cawthorne, Barnsley. All I know so far, he was a rear gunner, shot down over enemy territory and was imprisoned in stalagluft 3 until release at the end of the war. He was then sent...

Linda · Linda

I have no other details for this chap except he was Canadian and served in 425 squadron in England and North Africa. He survived the war. I am afraid I don't know his rank or crew position either. If anyone has come across him?

luft45 · luft45

Hello All, I would appreciate if anyone has any information on what was the coding and serial of the Lancaster flown by Air Marshall Richard Bolt when he flew with 35 (Pathfinder) Squadron RAF during his second tour. Many thanks God bless from Russell Brown

Moon · Moon

On october 15 1944 Halifax Mk III LW-391 from N° 425Sqn crashed near Leopoldsburg Belgium. Sgt McCarthy P.A. F/O England R.W. RCAF F/S Croucher N.S. RCAF F/S Servis G. RCAF Sgt Munro T.R. RCAF Sgt McClu...

mystex · mystex

Do somebody can give me some information about the below crewmembers of the Halifax JB898 of 408 squadron that crasht on the 5th of may 1942 @ Oldeboorn, Holland. I like to know what were they first names in what were their position in the bomber. Godfrey, K.E. Horn, C.L. Norton, C.B. Scythes, F.H. Sem...

Geoff · Geoff

I am trying to shed some light on the above raid in which sergeant Bewick J Dowse was killed when his Halifax Bomber from 35 sqdn was shot down and his body never found. Out of 19 Halifax's from 35 Sqdn that took part in the raid that night, i think either 6 or 9 were shot down, presumably one of these was the on...

mystex · mystex

I'm looking for the radioindentifiation letter of the Wellington (Z8845) of 9the Squadron WS-?. The plane was shot down on 8th September 1941 en crasht near the town of Terwispel (Holland). It was airborne in the 7th of September for a sortie to Berlin. I hope somebody knows. Thanks, René

mystex · mystex

Does anybody knows at which time the Wellington Mk. IC (X9976) of 75e Squadron was airborne in the 7th of November 1941 from Feltwell for a sortie to Berlin. The plain crasht on 8th November 1941 @ Akkrum (Holland). I hope somebody knows. Thanks, Rene

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Were you a Bomber Pilot in WWII - Do You Know of Any? (Preview) Hi All I'm conducting a mini-crash investigation into a Stirling Bomber that crashed early one morning at Dry Drayton in May 1941. The bomber missed my mother and aunt by about 50 yards. I have lots of questions relating to landing procedures that I can't get answered from my other research. Are you a...	jamesinnewcastle	2	1104	Feb 23, 2011 by jamesinnewcastle
	Anyone Have Access to the 76 Sqn ORBs? (Preview) Hi All, I am trying to determine the serial number of a halifax and the ranks and initials of its crew. F/L M. Edmonds was the navigator, Larsen was the pilot and the Halifax code was MP-T. Their tour of operations was from 21 Nov 1943 until 8 Aug 1944. I have a tremendous crew photo of them but only their la...	matt	4	1564	Feb 21, 2011 by Oggie2620
	P J Bemose 12 Squadron Wickenby 1943 (Preview) I am trying to trace the relatives of Sgt P J Bemrose who was the only survivor of the crew of Lancaster ED995 which was lost over Hameln Germany on the night of October 8th/9th 1943. ED995 carried my father through the whole of his first tour with 12 Squadron at Wickenby. I know Sgt Bemrose was captured an...	andy	1	1015	Feb 21, 2011 by Oggie2620
	My Grandfather2 (Preview) Sorry should have mentioned his rank and serial #'s Lac.Sgt Steven Warwick #1209377 Fl.Lt Steven Warwick #155843 he was promoted from the ranks.	blackadder	0	833	Feb 11, 2011 by blackadder
	H G - Somers - 460 Squadron (Preview) I am trying to find out what became of H G Somers, a Canadian mid upper gunner with 460 Squadron in 1944. He did 3 missions with the Mullins crew but they were hit by a night fighter over Frankfurt in march 1944. The aircraft was badly damages and Somers baled out due to lack of oxygen and a fire. The remainin...	neil2726	8	2792	Feb 8, 2011 by AW
	Recommendations and Advice on Possible Publications on HCUs and OTUs (Preview) Hi, I'am posting this for information on the above mentioned Units in the Royal Air Force during the War There seems to be very little information available in the main stream of Publications on this Subject. As in my last post,You very Kindly pointed out two Units of my late Uncle's service with 2...	n finlay	4	1043	Feb 8, 2011 by n finlay
	1660 HCU 1943-1944 (Preview) Been the first time I've posted a request for information on a aircraft that was transferred from RAF Scampton in May 1943 to 1660 HCU. My late Uncle was a Pilot with 57 Squadron at Scampton,In May he was Transferred to 1660 HCU together with the Aircraft he flew in 57 Squadron. This Aircraft was Lancast...	n finlay	4	3182	Feb 6, 2011 by n finlay
	Site Repairs (Preview) Hi All, You may have noticed that the site was down for a few hours, this was due to the hosting company changing servers. The change has provided me with some new tools for the site that weren't available before so I am hoping to launch completely redesigned and enhanced website in the first 6 months of...	matt	2	889	Jan 28, 2011 by manxix
	R.A.F. Rank (Preview) Can any of our forum members tell me what the rank would be of an airman (not aircrew) having the stripes of a corporal with some other insignia immediately above the srtipes, (??) as you would see on the sleeve of a Flt Sgt where you have the three stripes and a crown. If anyone knows what this rank is, can...	William Heron	9	1385	Jan 20, 2011 by William Heron
	Short Stirling III EE 893 JN-N - crashed 5./6. September 1943 (Preview) Hello, I am a new member in this forum. My name is Uwe Benkel and me and my parterns are doing research on missing crewmwmbers of WW II. Since 1989 we recovered the remains of more than 100 aircraft all over Germany and also the remains of more than 30 missing crewmembers. More details you will find on our h...	Uwe Benkel	0	697	Jan 16, 2011 by Uwe Benkel
	Information on George Christie Walker (Preview) Hi I am looking for any information on my late father ie service number, sqn ect. all I know is that he was a rear gunner,a sgt. attached is a photo of him and his crew,first one on the left. many thanks Ferris	tartanwarrior	3	1141	Jan 13, 2011 by tartanwarrior
	#1 Ranking! (Preview) Hi all, Just wanted to let you know that bombercrew.com is now ranked first by google when using the search words "bomber crews". Pretty cool, we've come a long way! Thanks Matt	matt	9	1333	Jan 10, 2011 by Keechly
	Uniform (Preview) Hi, Happy New Year to all members. Where or how can I obtain a picture of the wartime uniform of a Flight Sergeant (Mid-Upper Gunner) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. I would be very grateful for any and all information. Thank you in advance. Bill	bill.longmore	1	903	Jan 10, 2011 by Starman 1957
	Operation "sweepstake" (Preview) Can anyone tell me about operations named "sweepstake" apparently performed by non-operational H.C.U's (heavy conversion units). My father flew on one such mission while he was at HCU Lindholme on March 17th 1945. He flew Lancaster NG379 for 8 Hrs 20 mins. It was recorded in his logbook...	Fleming	2	1676	Jan 9, 2011 by Fleming
	my late Uncle (Preview) Hello Please can anyone help? I have just received my late Uncle's service records ( J.C. James) and they clearly indicate he was part of 186 squadron ( based at Stradishall), he was a navigator and the flight crash landed , sadly killing all on board at base after a night raid over the Kiel canal (...	Kate	13	4044	Jan 6, 2011 by Anonymous
	Kevin Doyle 432 Sqn ??? (Preview) )Hello, I'm looking after some information about a RCAF man named Kevin Doyle, R. 157865 I've an address dated from the 1940's: Kevin Doyle 2068 W. 6 th Avenue Vancouver, Br. Columbia Canada Was he a member of the crew of the Halifax LW-592, 432 Sqn???? Their aircraft was shot down...	alexander	11	2632	Jan 5, 2011 by Anonymous
	408 squadron , Halifax V11 NP-711 coded EQ-O (Preview) I am looking for any information on above aircraft that flew out of Linton on Ouse, Yorkshire, England on 21st February, 1945 on an operation to Worms, S. Germany and failed to return. F/Lt. D. Sanderson and his crew were all killed. Crew was as follows Sgt J Wilson RAF F/O R. Smith RCAF F/OW. Gilmor...	thomasbairner	5	1213	Jan 5, 2011 by Bill Walker
	P/O John Adams - 550 Squadron. Brian Goodwin, Linda Ibrom. (Preview) Please contact me, P/O John Adams brother Frederick Coulson Adams was Pilot for my Relative Sgt G.C.P. Sanderson RAFVR Who also lost his life on same Whitley Z6667 Bomber, 10 O.T.U. Abingdon, Many thanks, Ian.	APOLLO118	2	2065	Jan 1, 2011 by Anonymous
	Christmas 2010 (Preview) Just wanted to wish ALL of our forum members a Merry Christmas, good health and a Happy and Prosperous 2011. Thanks to all who have helped me over this past year. Be safe over the holidays. Bill.	William Heron	8	1164	Dec 31, 2010 by Doering
	RCAF Crews Question (Preview) When researching Canadian crews in RCAF squadrons, I have noticed that many Flight Engineers were British. Was there a specific reason for this?	floydhayden	2	1198	Dec 30, 2010 by Bill Walker
	INFO sought Re; Flt Sgt Brian Warren (Gunner) (Preview) I have no information to my father's RAF service before serving at 576 squadron, Elsham Wolds, in Mar 1944; as he had been serving in the RAF for two years. It is possible he was previously at Hemswell but I have no confirmation. He would have been 19yrs of age then. Any information/ leads welcome. Th...	CT	0	1012	Dec 24, 2010 by CT
	Help needed to find map of Europe (Preview) I have been looking for a map of europe that a bomber crew would have used around 1944 i hav looked on the national archives and hav found nothing i hav also spent may hours going through lists of books in my local libary but still no luck can any one help me?	Mark_g44	19	3042	Dec 19, 2010 by AW
	Memories/ records of my father (Preview) I am trying to learn of my father's time in bomber command and welcome any information. He was Flt Sgt Brian Warren, came from Cawthorne, Barnsley. All I know so far, he was a rear gunner, shot down over enemy territory and was imprisoned in stalagluft 3 until release at the end of the war. He was then sent...	Anonymous	4	1226	Dec 17, 2010 by AW
	William Clifford Draper RCAF of 425 Squadron (Preview) I have no other details for this chap except he was Canadian and served in 425 squadron in England and North Africa. He survived the war. I am afraid I don't know his rank or crew position either. If anyone has come across him?	Linda	5	2007	Dec 17, 2010 by Bill
	What was the Lanc coding flown by Air Marshall Richard Bolt 35 (Pathfinder) Squadron RAF? (Preview) Hello All, I would appreciate if anyone has any information on what was the coding and serial of the Lancaster flown by Air Marshall Richard Bolt when he flew with 35 (Pathfinder) Squadron RAF during his second tour. Many thanks God bless from Russell Brown	luft45	5	1414	Dec 10, 2010 by Anonymous
	425 squadron (Preview) On october 15 1944 Halifax Mk III LW-391 from N° 425Sqn crashed near Leopoldsburg Belgium. Sgt McCarthy P.A. F/O England R.W. RCAF F/S Croucher N.S. RCAF F/S Servis G. RCAF Sgt Munro T.R. RCAF Sgt McClu...	Moon	3	1196	Nov 30, 2010 by k4kittycrew
	first names & positions in the plain of Halifax JB898 of 408 sq. (Preview) Do somebody can give me some information about the below crewmembers of the Halifax JB898 of 408 squadron that crasht on the 5th of may 1942 @ Oldeboorn, Holland. I like to know what were they first names in what were their position in the bomber. Godfrey, K.E. Horn, C.L. Norton, C.B. Scythes, F.H. Sem...	mystex	0	603	Nov 29, 2010 by mystex
	35 sqdn raid Friedrichshafen 21/22nd June1943 (Preview) I am trying to shed some light on the above raid in which sergeant Bewick J Dowse was killed when his Halifax Bomber from 35 sqdn was shot down and his body never found. Out of 19 Halifax's from 35 Sqdn that took part in the raid that night, i think either 6 or 9 were shot down, presumably one of these was the on...	Geoff	5	1766	Nov 25, 2010 by R. Fulford
	radioidentification Letter of the Wellington Z8845 (Preview) I'm looking for the radioindentifiation letter of the Wellington (Z8845) of 9the Squadron WS-?. The plane was shot down on 8th September 1941 en crasht near the town of Terwispel (Holland). It was airborne in the 7th of September for a sortie to Berlin. I hope somebody knows. Thanks, René	mystex	0	887	Nov 23, 2010 by mystex
	airborne time Wellington Mk.IC (X9976) (Preview) Does anybody knows at which time the Wellington Mk. IC (X9976) of 75e Squadron was airborne in the 7th of November 1941 from Feltwell for a sortie to Berlin. The plain crasht on 8th November 1941 @ Akkrum (Holland). I hope somebody knows. Thanks, Rene	mystex	0	888	Nov 23, 2010 by mystex
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