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alieneyes · ShannonC

Hi, I'm looking for information about my Grandfather. He was a rear gunner (?) with the 35th and was shot down over France on August 28/29 1942. His name was Palmer (Paul) Nerland. He is Canadian. After being shot down he managed to stay on the run for approx. a week in Chavagnes, France. After his captu...

BillyButterfield · BillyButterfield

Hello. A newbie here and would like to find some information about a Lancaster Crew Engineer by the name of Billy Butterfield. I think his plane was shot down on it's way back from a Dresden raid. Billy was my Father's cousin and he is in his late 70's and would love to know more if possible please? How do I g...

smudgersmith · smudgersmith

Dear all, Would like to offer my years of research to anyone who wishes to learn more about either No.218 (Gold Coast) Squadron or No.623 Squadron. This is particularly aimed at relatives of those who served with the squadrons. I am the association historian and have access to the association archiv...

Coffey · Coffey

On August 13th, 1944 my Dad and his crew took off on a training flight from Gransden Lodge, home of the 405 PFF Squadron. My Dad's logbook list a mystery passenger on the flight, a Pilot Officer Jowsett. The 405 Squadron records don't list anyone by this name, so perhaps a visitor of some kind? Can anyone...

Coffey · Coffey

When a master bomber was broadcasting instructions to the PFF and main force during a raid , were his transmissions received by the pilots of the other aircraft directly, or were they received by each crew's Wireless Operator and relayed to the Skipper via intercom? Thanks all, Clint

Bob Body

I am told this gentleman flew 13 ops to Berlin with, I believe, 166 Sqdn. Can anyone confirm this and if so give me some dates? TIA Bob

matt · matt

Hi All, I am trying to get this spam issue sorted out, suffice to say it is very time consuming. Please bear with me! Matt

mikecc99 · mikecc99

Pilot Officer Colin Hubert Curtis (No. 107980) was shot down on the evening of 20th January 1942 aged 22.Vickers Wellington 1c (serial Z1110) and six crew on board were never found (Chapman, Curtis, Spackman, Mantle, Dunn and Hancox)The aircraft was one of three `kill` claims that night by Oblt...

corkscrew · corkscrew

hello, I have used the forum search facility with no avail. I have accessed the NA online for info. also to no avail. can anybody assist with the ORB for 195 Squadron for May 1945, aircraft serials and crews. the squadron was involved with Operations Manna and Exodus. F/O Myatt is the name in the frame ,...

Porthios · Porthios

Hello, I am new here, so hello to all. I am researching the Halifax HR876 of 35 Sq. and its crew. It seems hard to find photos of the Halifaxes they flew, so I would like to ask you if anyone of you has photos of one of the following aircrafts: HR876 of 35 Sq. DT786 of 10 Sq. JD200 of 10 Sq. HR691 of 10 Sq. JB899 of 1...

Colin Hewlett · Colin Hewlett

Forum members will be interested in the following:"I have the pleasure to say that the RAF Wyton Heritage Centre have been accepted by AVIVA Community Fund Team in the hope of receiving funds in the £1,000 category. As you may know, we are raising funds to erect a marble plinth at the National Memoria...

ktone · ktone

I am new to the forum. I am trying to gather some information on my uncle Rear Gunner Richard Winchester who was aboard LM755 SR-N when it was shot down on November 29-30, 1944 over Germany. He was the only survivor and spent the rest of the war as POW. Any direction which will move me forward in my...

barnsley · San

My Uncle, Hubert Ball passed away last year. He was 93 and never talked much in depth about his active service but gosh didn't he have a memory for dates and times. He was a mine of information and I deeply regret not having got his memories down on paper. It was only after he died that we learnt that he was...

Mike Hughes · Mike Hughes

I am trying to assist the sister of one of the crew. She would dearly like to know more about the circumstances of her brother's loss in this incident. Mike Hughes -- Edited by Mike Hughes on Friday 7th of April 2017 03:57:40 AM

MikeH · Tessa Martin

Good afternoon, I am searching for any photographs of Halifax LK912 MP-N My Dad's cousin Sergeant Edgar George Bird Service Number: 1585460, 76 Squadron, was a rear gunner. Shot down 21.1.44 aged 21. I understand there may be some pictures but I do not know how to locate them: Database for 76 Squadron...

Pshores · Pshores

my auntie ( 89 years old and very frail no way) still remembers Tony as a 19 year old tail end charlie before he was Kia 31st March 1944 when she was 16.. I don't suppose anyone has any other information beyond that on the CWGC certificate. A photo would be even better even if only of the ill fated lanc ZN-C...

Beauce 44 · Beauce 44

Hello,Bonjour, In France,a random number of medal rewarded the helpers of many airmen.Does someone know the name of this medal? Many thanks.Regards Beauce 44.

Moose · Moose

I have seen a few diagrams, maps of the routes of RAF Bomber streams to and from targets, is there a source for these ?

Howard622 · Howard622

Could anyone help me to identify the night fighter pilot who shot down F/O Peabody & crew in L7576 (622 Sqdn) on this operation. According to 'Chorley' the crew were shot down at 01:30 hrs and crashed into woods at Meurthe-et-Moselle near Petitmont. I have the 'loss card' for the aircraft howeve...

Coffey · Coffey

Can anyone recommend a good memoir by a WW2 Bomber Command Navigator? Many thanks, Clint

Coffey · Coffey

Can anyone tell me the fate of Flt.Sgt Perini of 405 Squadron? On the night of Nov 2/44 the Hannah crew were part of an attack on Dusseldorf in Lancaster K for King. They were hit by flak and Hannah was badly wounded and the aircraft was out of control. The bomb aimer managed to pull Hannah from the pilots...

Coffey · Coffey

Can anyone help me find out some more info on the loss of Lancaster EQ-A of 408 Squadron on Jan 5/45? The grandson of Flying Officer Leithead, who died that night has asked for my help. How was the plane shot down? Were there survivors? Any info would help. Thanks! Clint.

robwmack · robwmack

I apologize if this pops up as a duplicate topic but I tried to post it earlier today and it hasn't shown up on the forum yet. I've been trying to track down information on Pilot Officer Thomas Reginald Ashton RAFVR for some time. He was a crew member on the 408 Squadron Hampden bomber piloted by my uncle, R...

robwmack · robwmack

I've been trying to track down information on P/O T.R. Ashton RAFVR for some time. He was a crew member on a 408 Squadron Hampden bomber (AT139) piloted by my uncle, Robert Wishart of Hamilton Ontario, on the night of July 21/22, 1942 when they were lost over Holland on a bombing mission to Duisburg. The...

South Fylde RAFA

Hi Our Branch have been given a framed signed print by the family of a member who sadly passed away recently to raise funds for the Wings Appeal. The print (26 x 36), by the artist Howard Bourne, is entitled 'Fried Eggs Ahead Lads' and features two Lancaster bombers from 166Sqn coming into land over the B...

South Fylde RAFA

Hi Our branch have been donated a framed signed print (21" x 28") by Howard Bourne by the family of a member who sadly passed away recently. They have given us some 166Sqn memorabilia to sell and raise funds for the RAF Wings Appeal. Before posting the print on E-bay for general sale we would like to offer...

Millie · Millie

I am new to this site so please forgive any clumsiness or lack of clarity! My father Flying Officer J.W.Lynes, was lost over Holland together with the crew of Lancaster ED347 on 20th December 1942. He, and they are buried in a Protestant cemetery in Oosterhout Noor Brabant. I am in close contact...

ktone · ktone

Good morning, Would anyone out there have a copy of the flight map or route map for Lancaster LM755 that you could share with me? It was a raid on Dortmund.

Coffey · Coffey

The Flight Engineer on my Dad's crew made the notation (V.C.) next to target names in his logbook. Is it a Pathfinder task, ie Visual Centerer? Can anyone clarify? Thanks a lot , Clint

rhj999 · rhj999

I believe the squadron re-union is to be held on Sat 2nd Sep at or around Kirmington. Does anyone know of the times of events and locations during the day?

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	Squadron 35 Halifax shot down Aug.28/29 (Preview) Hi, I'm looking for information about my Grandfather. He was a rear gunner (?) with the 35th and was shot down over France on August 28/29 1942. His name was Palmer (Paul) Nerland. He is Canadian. After being shot down he managed to stay on the run for approx. a week in Chavagnes, France. After his captu...	ShannonC	3	632	Dec 20, 2017 by alieneyes
	Bomber Command Engineer information. (Preview) Hello. A newbie here and would like to find some information about a Lancaster Crew Engineer by the name of Billy Butterfield. I think his plane was shot down on it's way back from a Dresden raid. Billy was my Father's cousin and he is in his late 70's and would love to know more if possible please? How do I g...	BillyButterfield	8	1078	Dec 20, 2017 by Anonymous
	No.218 (Gold Coast) Squadron & No.623 Squadron Contact Point (Preview) Dear all, Would like to offer my years of research to anyone who wishes to learn more about either No.218 (Gold Coast) Squadron or No.623 Squadron. This is particularly aimed at relatives of those who served with the squadrons. I am the association historian and have access to the association archiv...	smudgersmith	22	5484	Dec 20, 2017 by Clive Johnston
	Mystery passenger / Pilot Officer Jowsett (Preview) On August 13th, 1944 my Dad and his crew took off on a training flight from Gransden Lodge, home of the 405 PFF Squadron. My Dad's logbook list a mystery passenger on the flight, a Pilot Officer Jowsett. The 405 Squadron records don't list anyone by this name, so perhaps a visitor of some kind? Can anyone...	Coffey	0	585	Dec 19, 2017 by Coffey
	Master Bomber broadcasts (Preview) When a master bomber was broadcasting instructions to the PFF and main force during a raid , were his transmissions received by the pilots of the other aircraft directly, or were they received by each crew's Wireless Operator and relayed to the Skipper via intercom? Thanks all, Clint	Coffey	4	900	Dec 17, 2017 by Coffey
	Arthur McCartney DFC & Bar 166 Sqdn (Preview) I am told this gentleman flew 13 ops to Berlin with, I believe, 166 Sqdn. Can anyone confirm this and if so give me some dates? TIA Bob	Bob Body	2	687	Dec 17, 2017 by Anonymous
	Dealing with Spammers (Preview) Hi All, I am trying to get this spam issue sorted out, suffice to say it is very time consuming. Please bear with me! Matt	matt	8	1140	Dec 5, 2017 by Anonymous
	Pilot Officer Colin Hubert Curtis, 101 Squadron RAFVR (Preview) Pilot Officer Colin Hubert Curtis (No. 107980) was shot down on the evening of 20th January 1942 aged 22.Vickers Wellington 1c (serial Z1110) and six crew on board were never found (Chapman, Curtis, Spackman, Mantle, Dunn and Hancox)The aircraft was one of three `kill` claims that night by Oblt...	mikecc99	0	790	Dec 1, 2017 by mikecc99
	195 Squadron Wratting Common (Preview) hello, I have used the forum search facility with no avail. I have accessed the NA online for info. also to no avail. can anybody assist with the ORB for 195 Squadron for May 1945, aircraft serials and crews. the squadron was involved with Operations Manna and Exodus. F/O Myatt is the name in the frame ,...	corkscrew	2	869	Nov 28, 2017 by Anonymous
	10 Squadron and 35 Squadron Halifaxes - photos (Preview) Hello, I am new here, so hello to all. I am researching the Halifax HR876 of 35 Sq. and its crew. It seems hard to find photos of the Halifaxes they flew, so I would like to ask you if anyone of you has photos of one of the following aircrafts: HR876 of 35 Sq. DT786 of 10 Sq. JD200 of 10 Sq. HR691 of 10 Sq. JB899 of 1...	Porthios	4	1205	Nov 27, 2017 by Graham
	Pathfinder plinth (Preview) Forum members will be interested in the following:"I have the pleasure to say that the RAF Wyton Heritage Centre have been accepted by AVIVA Community Fund Team in the hope of receiving funds in the £1,000 category. As you may know, we are raising funds to erect a marble plinth at the National Memoria...	Colin Hewlett	0	578	Nov 20, 2017 by Colin Hewlett
	RAF Squadron Lancaster LM755 SR-n (Preview) I am new to the forum. I am trying to gather some information on my uncle Rear Gunner Richard Winchester who was aboard LM755 SR-N when it was shot down on November 29-30, 1944 over Germany. He was the only survivor and spent the rest of the war as POW. Any direction which will move me forward in my...	ktone	37	14074	Nov 17, 2017 by Anonymous
	H G Ball (Preview) My Uncle, Hubert Ball passed away last year. He was 93 and never talked much in depth about his active service but gosh didn't he have a memory for dates and times. He was a mine of information and I deeply regret not having got his memories down on paper. It was only after he died that we learnt that he was...	San	6	659	Nov 16, 2017 by barnsley
	166 Squadron Lancaster crashed Bristol Channel 3rd July 1945. Seeking further information. Can anyone help? (Preview) I am trying to assist the sister of one of the crew. She would dearly like to know more about the circumstances of her brother's loss in this incident. Mike Hughes -- Edited by Mike Hughes on Friday 7th of April 2017 03:57:40 AM	Mike Hughes	12	1785	Nov 12, 2017 by barnsley
	LK912 MP-N (Preview) Good afternoon, I am searching for any photographs of Halifax LK912 MP-N My Dad's cousin Sergeant Edgar George Bird Service Number: 1585460, 76 Squadron, was a rear gunner. Shot down 21.1.44 aged 21. I understand there may be some pictures but I do not know how to locate them: Database for 76 Squadron...	Tessa Martin	1	558	Nov 12, 2017 by MikeH
	Sergeant air gunner Gilbert Anthony Poole 2220167 106 squadron (Preview) my auntie ( 89 years old and very frail no way) still remembers Tony as a 19 year old tail end charlie before he was Kia 31st March 1944 when she was 16.. I don't suppose anyone has any other information beyond that on the CWGC certificate. A photo would be even better even if only of the ill fated lanc ZN-C...	Pshores	9	1908	Nov 9, 2017 by jmn
	Name of the medal for Helpers ? (Preview) Hello,Bonjour, In France,a random number of medal rewarded the helpers of many airmen.Does someone know the name of this medal? Many thanks.Regards Beauce 44.	Beauce 44	2	521	Nov 8, 2017 by Beauce 44
	Bomber routes (Preview) I have seen a few diagrams, maps of the routes of RAF Bomber streams to and from targets, is there a source for these ?	Moose	9	1636	Nov 8, 2017 by Ktone
	Night Fighter Claim- Stuttgrt 28/19th July 1944 (Preview) Could anyone help me to identify the night fighter pilot who shot down F/O Peabody & crew in L7576 (622 Sqdn) on this operation. According to 'Chorley' the crew were shot down at 01:30 hrs and crashed into woods at Meurthe-et-Moselle near Petitmont. I have the 'loss card' for the aircraft howeve...	Howard622	22	2765	Nov 6, 2017 by Anonymous
	Navigator memoir (Preview) Can anyone recommend a good memoir by a WW2 Bomber Command Navigator? Many thanks, Clint	Coffey	3	521	Oct 15, 2017 by John W
	Flt.Sgt Tito Perini / 405 Squadron (Preview) Can anyone tell me the fate of Flt.Sgt Perini of 405 Squadron? On the night of Nov 2/44 the Hannah crew were part of an attack on Dusseldorf in Lancaster K for King. They were hit by flak and Hannah was badly wounded and the aircraft was out of control. The bomb aimer managed to pull Hannah from the pilots...	Coffey	6	2368	Sep 27, 2017 by Coffey
	Loss of the SCHEELAR crew / Jan 5/45 (Preview) Can anyone help me find out some more info on the loss of Lancaster EQ-A of 408 Squadron on Jan 5/45? The grandson of Flying Officer Leithead, who died that night has asked for my help. How was the plane shot down? Were there survivors? Any info would help. Thanks! Clint.	Coffey	9	1250	Sep 27, 2017 by Coffey
	Pilot Officer Thomas Reginald Ashton RAFVR (104333) (Preview) I apologize if this pops up as a duplicate topic but I tried to post it earlier today and it hasn't shown up on the forum yet. I've been trying to track down information on Pilot Officer Thomas Reginald Ashton RAFVR for some time. He was a crew member on the 408 Squadron Hampden bomber piloted by my uncle, R...	robwmack	2	1343	Sep 21, 2017 by Anonymous
	Pilot Officer Thomas Reginald Ashton RAFVR (104333) (Preview) I've been trying to track down information on P/O T.R. Ashton RAFVR for some time. He was a crew member on a 408 Squadron Hampden bomber (AT139) piloted by my uncle, Robert Wishart of Hamilton Ontario, on the night of July 21/22, 1942 when they were lost over Holland on a bombing mission to Duisburg. The...	robwmack	7	2737	Sep 21, 2017 by Anonymous
	Signed 166S Sqn print Broclesby Arch (Preview) Hi Our Branch have been given a framed signed print by the family of a member who sadly passed away recently to raise funds for the Wings Appeal. The print (26 x 36), by the artist Howard Bourne, is entitled 'Fried Eggs Ahead Lads' and features two Lancaster bombers from 166Sqn coming into land over the B...	South Fylde RAFA	0	618	Sep 18, 2017 by South Fylde RAFA
	signed print 166Sqn RAF Kirmington 1943-1993 (Preview) Hi Our branch have been donated a framed signed print (21" x 28") by Howard Bourne by the family of a member who sadly passed away recently. They have given us some 166Sqn memorabilia to sell and raise funds for the RAF Wings Appeal. Before posting the print on E-bay for general sale we would like to offer...	South Fylde RAFA	0	623	Sep 18, 2017 by South Fylde RAFA
	Lancaster Bomber ED347 (Preview) I am new to this site so please forgive any clumsiness or lack of clarity! My father Flying Officer J.W.Lynes, was lost over Holland together with the crew of Lancaster ED347 on 20th December 1942. He, and they are buried in a Protestant cemetery in Oosterhout Noor Brabant. I am in close contact...	Millie	10	2182	Sep 10, 2017 by thomasjack
	Route maps for Lancaster LM755 (November 28-29th, 1944) Target Dortmund (Preview) Good morning, Would anyone out there have a copy of the flight map or route map for Lancaster LM755 that you could share with me? It was a raid on Dortmund.	ktone	0	694	Sep 6, 2017 by ktone
	Logbook notation (Preview) The Flight Engineer on my Dad's crew made the notation (V.C.) next to target names in his logbook. Is it a Pathfinder task, ie Visual Centerer? Can anyone clarify? Thanks a lot , Clint	Coffey	2	649	Sep 3, 2017 by Arnold
	166 Squadron reunion - Sat 2nd Sep at Kirmington (Preview) I believe the squadron re-union is to be held on Sat 2nd Sep at or around Kirmington. Does anyone know of the times of events and locations during the day?	rhj999	0	646	Aug 31, 2017 by rhj999
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