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Jo S · Jo S

Please can anyone share any infomation they might have about John A Cruickshank. I believe he was born in 1917 in Canada and enlisted in RCAF and was posted first to Ferry Command and then to Bomber Command, squadron no.433. I understand that he was a navigator. Many thanks in advance, Jo

gerrelli2 · gerrelli2

Dad was a Navigator in 76 sq. trained in Canada also toward the end of the war was in India. I have few articles of this time in his life, but I do have a certificate (undated) of his completion of a tour of 30 trips I would like to find out thr aircraft he flew in and if possible his crew. I seem to recall a pilot c...

Howard622 · Howard622

Hi, Could anyone let me know the circumstances around the death of Miles William Scott on 16th January 1942. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial Thanks in advance

Justplanedave · Justplanedave

Hello all, From the wealth of knowledge here, I am hoping to find out some more information about a few veterans that I have a few uniform items from. The information I have is very vague, but any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Dave F/L TRIBE, Navigator, Sqn Unknown, passed away Dec 2008 CVSM, CWM Sq...

John W · Lance Aggett

Dear Sir I ave been undertaking investigations into my family history and I came across information this person who is a cousin to me died on the 27 Feb 1943. I have read this was just after to squadron was reformed in Jan 1943. I was wondering if there is any information on how he died, and what were the c...

John W · John W

Hi All, The above was navigator on 464 Sqn Mosquito NT138 with his Australian pilot F/O J R C ( Bob) Walton 414530 RAAF when it was shot down by flak on 25/26 July 1944. Both were able to bail out and were hidden by the French people until the area was over run by the US Army in August 1944. Both returned to the...

Stu Pryke · Stu Pryke

My father, now 90, has spoken often of trying to find out how his best mate at school, Hubert Martin, finally perished, in what I believe to be his first sortie in a Lancaster 1 or 3. He was an air gunner, possibly a rear/ tail gunner and died on April 24/25, 1944. His service number was 1871426 and he is buri...

MikeH · Gainsborough Heritage Centre

Hi, we have a signed tablecloth of several RAF members ,some famous, whilst visiting a local engineering firms family and wondered if anyone would be interested in visiting us Pete Frost frost-peter@sky.com

RCAF_Mike · RCAF_Mike

Hi Everyone I was on the Bombercrew.com website and came across a composite photo of graduates at this link https://www.bombercrew.com/no3wS.htm contributed by Vonn Titus. I am currently engaged in research on a project to publish a book detailing the badges worn by all of the BCATP school...

DOGFIGHT · DOGFIGHT

Hello Can you help me to identify this 75 squadron crew.... I think that crew was shot down in the night 28/29 april 1943 with her bomber short stirling behim them on the photo..... R9290 AA-X Go to see Bomber Command losses 1943-WR CHORLEY Page 126 thank excuse me for my poor english

Hannah Spencer

I noticed on the bombercrew website a request for the names of the MF509 crew who crashed into Carreg Goch in 1944. I have a full set of names for that picture but the email links on the website are invalid! If anyone is interested in getting in touch, email me on lightonecandle339@gmail.com Hannah

rafBoB · rafBoB

I am trying to trace the RAF wartime career of this officer. As far as I know while flying a Spitfire was shot down and captured in 1941. At that time think he was a flight sergeant subsequently promoted to F/L whilst a prisoner in Stalag 3 if that is possible. ?

KarenB · KarenB

I am looking for any information about F/L Alec Elliott of the 158 Squadron. Alec is my paternal grandfather and I have just been to visit his grave in Hellendoorn, The Netherlands. I have always known he was shot down over Holland, but did not know anything else about him until April this year. Thank...

miriamsharland · miriamsharland

hi all, looking for info on this crew which was killed 28 April 1944. 156 Squadron pathfinder force. I've found relatives of all but these two, John Dodds RAAF, and Leslie Glasspool RAF. Also any other info on the raid on Friederichshafen that night or life at Warboys and Upwood in early 1944. The crew a...

Coffey · Coffey

I was wondering if anyone out there ( Moose...? ) might have a copy of the famous Form 700 used by Bomber Command. The ground crew chief would present it to the aircrafts skipper after the Inspections had all been completed and the pilot had taken the craft for a test flight....the pilot would then sign t...

Azygos · Azygos

My uncle, Pilot Officer Cilmyn Williams, was shot down in this attack and details are in Lostaircraft Ref.30176 The ref. has his crash at Saint-Pabu but the French 'Pertes RAF' Departement du Finistere has it at Saint-Divy, and the crash at Saint -Pabu as of Flying Officer Ronald Gair in Beaufo...

pinuche0706 · pinuche0706

I am looking for ORBs Form 540 & 541 115 Squadron night 7-8/06/1944, and any detail regarding this raid, photo, docs, maps Thk

Muskerblue · Muskerblue

In my research with regard to No.1 (F) Sqn. in Iraq 1923/4 I am getting reference to S.A.A. rounds and B.I. bombs. I am thinking on the lines of Small Arms Ammunition and Basic Incendiary or Burst Incendiary but would be thankful if someone can confirm the meaning for me. Thanks

Coffey · Coffey

During the night of August 29/44 my Dad and his crew took part in a raid on Stettin, now a part of Poland. The route , both there and back took them across southern Sweden. I have read conflicting accounts about Swedish anti aircraft fire directed at the bomber stream which technically violated Swedish...

mjohnc1 · mjohnc1

Hi, my dad was W/Co Charles Cranston (Jock) Calder who served as a pilot in 76,78 158 and 617 bomber squadrons during the war. Miraculously he survived 69 missions and WW2. I have a photo with him posing with air crew? next to what I believe is a Halifax Mk3 with probable ident LW 723. ( subsequently lost i...

Anonymous

Greetings all, I'm trying to track down my Great Uncle's wartime service. i recall that he was aircrew and served in the Middle East and Europe as either a mid upper Gunner or radio operator I have no idea of aircraft type or Squadron's. His name was William 'Bill' Wilkins and he came from Southampton...

Quesnel

Hi I am looking for any information regarding my grandfather Sgt Joseph Herve Leon Quesnel RCAF (R/136383). On 26th November 1943 the Lancaster LL632 that he was rear gunner on left East Moor around tea-time for Ops to Berlin. Whilst over the target the aircraft was attacked by a night-fighter w...

Russ · Russ

Hi all i am undertaking a bit of a'nostalgia tour' of Binbrook, Warboys & Upwood in December this year and was looking for some information on whether any remnants of those air bases may still be there? My father, Peter Cavenagh (although known as H.C.L Cavenagh 410451 back then) was first with...

Coffey · Coffey

Can anyone explain to me how these worked? Was there some kind of fuze on them that would break the container open at a certain height, releasing the contents? Or did they break open mechanically when released from the bomb bay...? Many thanks for the help, Cheers, Clint.

Anonymous

I am member of the Musée du Souvenir at Haut-le-Wastia (Belgium). Our museum perpetuates the memory of the soldiers who fought during 1940 to defend Belgium. But we show also some parts of the Wellington X3711 of 419 Squadron RCAF (shot down on Sept. 3 1942) near our museum. See our Facebook page : htt...

Coffey · Coffey

It is only recently that I watched this film all the way to the end....obviously, as the son of a Bomber Command veteran, I was angered by the portrayal of aircrew as dupes of the bloodthirsty Bomber Harris. I am surprised the filmmakers were not sued for libel. I was astonished to see the Yorkshire farm...

Coffey · Coffey

Can anyone shed some light on the term " GPI run" , as in " some crews reported the GPI run was too short" in regards to an attack on Russelheim in August of '44. Thanks in advance, Clint.

RAF 166 · RAF 166

Trying to find more information on this crew, I have a photograph of Flt. Sgt. Harold James Beattie RCAF A/B of the O'Brien crew. Have names of rest of crew. In looking at 166 ORB I can find only one mission for this crew 26.11.1943 Berlin, the mission they were lost on. Lancaster Mk 1 DV387 AS-W. Any addi...

Moose · Moose

Is there anywhere that a squadron's documents on ground crew or Base personnel exist ?

barnsley · Mark

Hi I am trying to get more information on my Grandfathers service history, his squadron was 166, he served during 2nd WW, as a navigator , P/N 145394, name John D Stent. he was awarded the DFC and I understand one of his closest friends during his service was called Mackie. I would love to find more info...

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	Looking for more infomation about F/L John A Cruickshank of squadron. 433 (Preview) Please can anyone share any infomation they might have about John A Cruickshank. I believe he was born in 1917 in Canada and enlisted in RCAF and was posted first to Ferry Command and then to Bomber Command, squadron no.433. I understand that he was a navigator. Many thanks in advance, Jo	Jo S	7	2647	Aug 29, 2017 by Crankshaft
	details of my fathers flying career... s. L. Gerrelli 76 sq (Preview) Dad was a Navigator in 76 sq. trained in Canada also toward the end of the war was in India. I have few articles of this time in his life, but I do have a certificate (undated) of his completion of a tour of 30 trips I would like to find out thr aircraft he flew in and if possible his crew. I seem to recall a pilot c...	gerrelli2	1	691	Aug 28, 2017 by MikeH
	Miles William Scott- 987500 KIA 16/01/1942 (Preview) Hi, Could anyone let me know the circumstances around the death of Miles William Scott on 16th January 1942. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial Thanks in advance	Howard622	3	763	Aug 27, 2017 by John W
	Anyone know of these guys? (Preview) Hello all, From the wealth of knowledge here, I am hoping to find out some more information about a few veterans that I have a few uniform items from. The information I have is very vague, but any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Dave F/L TRIBE, Navigator, Sqn Unknown, passed away Dec 2008 CVSM, CWM Sq...	Justplanedave	16	3546	Jul 27, 2017 by johnpavvo
	Sergeant Alfred Henry Reginald AGGETT Service No. 1285977 (Preview) Dear Sir I ave been undertaking investigations into my family history and I came across information this person who is a cousin to me died on the 27 Feb 1943. I have read this was just after to squadron was reformed in Jan 1943. I was wondering if there is any information on how he died, and what were the c...	Lance Aggett	3	826	Jul 21, 2017 by John W
	F/O Charles H Harper 153382 RAF. (Preview) Hi All, The above was navigator on 464 Sqn Mosquito NT138 with his Australian pilot F/O J R C ( Bob) Walton 414530 RAAF when it was shot down by flak on 25/26 July 1944. Both were able to bail out and were hidden by the French people until the area was over run by the US Army in August 1944. Both returned to the...	John W	0	532	Jul 18, 2017 by John W
	Flight Sgt Hubert Edward Martin, 7 Sqdrn RAF (Preview) My father, now 90, has spoken often of trying to find out how his best mate at school, Hubert Martin, finally perished, in what I believe to be his first sortie in a Lancaster 1 or 3. He was an air gunner, possibly a rear/ tail gunner and died on April 24/25, 1944. His service number was 1871426 and he is buri...	Stu Pryke	10	3390	Jul 6, 2017 by Anonymous
	RAF servicemen signatures (Preview) Hi, we have a signed tablecloth of several RAF members ,some famous, whilst visiting a local engineering firms family and wondered if anyone would be interested in visiting us Pete Frost frost-peter@sky.com	Gainsborough Heritage Centre	1	817	Jul 5, 2017 by MikeH
	3 Wireless School Winnipeg (Preview) Hi Everyone I was on the Bombercrew.com website and came across a composite photo of graduates at this link https://www.bombercrew.com/no3wS.htm contributed by Vonn Titus. I am currently engaged in research on a project to publish a book detailing the badges worn by all of the BCATP school...	RCAF_Mike	2	1245	Jul 4, 2017 by Coffey
	75 Squadron crew (Preview) Hello Can you help me to identify this 75 squadron crew.... I think that crew was shot down in the night 28/29 april 1943 with her bomber short stirling behim them on the photo..... R9290 AA-X Go to see Bomber Command losses 1943-WR CHORLEY Page 126 thank excuse me for my poor english	DOGFIGHT	6	1554	Jun 28, 2017 by Anonymous
	Wellington MF509 crash (Preview) I noticed on the bombercrew website a request for the names of the MF509 crew who crashed into Carreg Goch in 1944. I have a full set of names for that picture but the email links on the website are invalid! If anyone is interested in getting in touch, email me on lightonecandle339@gmail.com Hannah	Hannah Spencer	0	782	Jun 26, 2017 by Hannah Spencer
	Information please on Flt Lt William " Bill " Henry Holland POW Stalag 3 (Preview) I am trying to trace the RAF wartime career of this officer. As far as I know while flying a Spitfire was shot down and captured in 1941. At that time think he was a flight sergeant subsequently promoted to F/L whilst a prisoner in Stalag 3 if that is possible. ?	rafBoB	2	1774	Jun 8, 2017 by rafBoB
	Flight Lieutenant Alec Elliott - 158 Squadron (Preview) I am looking for any information about F/L Alec Elliott of the 158 Squadron. Alec is my paternal grandfather and I have just been to visit his grave in Hellendoorn, The Netherlands. I have always known he was shot down over Holland, but did not know anything else about him until April this year. Thank...	KarenB	8	1247	Jun 8, 2017 by MikeH
	Crew of ND409, John Dodds, Leslie Glasspool (Preview) hi all, looking for info on this crew which was killed 28 April 1944. 156 Squadron pathfinder force. I've found relatives of all but these two, John Dodds RAAF, and Leslie Glasspool RAF. Also any other info on the raid on Friederichshafen that night or life at Warboys and Upwood in early 1944. The crew a...	miriamsharland	4	1292	May 29, 2017 by Anonymous
	Form 700 (Preview) I was wondering if anyone out there ( Moose...? ) might have a copy of the famous Form 700 used by Bomber Command. The ground crew chief would present it to the aircrafts skipper after the Inspections had all been completed and the pilot had taken the craft for a test flight....the pilot would then sign t...	Coffey	0	629	May 27, 2017 by Coffey
	Beafort Torpedo Bomber Attack Brest 15 Feb 1941 (Preview) My uncle, Pilot Officer Cilmyn Williams, was shot down in this attack and details are in Lostaircraft Ref.30176 The ref. has his crash at Saint-Pabu but the French 'Pertes RAF' Departement du Finistere has it at Saint-Divy, and the crash at Saint -Pabu as of Flying Officer Ronald Gair in Beaufo...	Azygos	3	1064	May 19, 2017 by alieneyes
	115 Squadron night 07-08/06/1944 (Preview) I am looking for ORBs Form 540 & 541 115 Squadron night 7-8/06/1944, and any detail regarding this raid, photo, docs, maps Thk	pinuche0706	0	635	May 18, 2017 by pinuche0706
	Abbreviations (Preview) In my research with regard to No.1 (F) Sqn. in Iraq 1923/4 I am getting reference to S.A.A. rounds and B.I. bombs. I am thinking on the lines of Small Arms Ammunition and Basic Incendiary or Burst Incendiary but would be thankful if someone can confirm the meaning for me. Thanks	Muskerblue	0	726	May 9, 2017 by Muskerblue
	Swedish Flak : smoke and mirrors or real danger? (Preview) During the night of August 29/44 my Dad and his crew took part in a raid on Stettin, now a part of Poland. The route , both there and back took them across southern Sweden. I have read conflicting accounts about Swedish anti aircraft fire directed at the bomber stream which technically violated Swedish...	Coffey	0	600	May 7, 2017 by Coffey
	aircrew identication (Preview) Hi, my dad was W/Co Charles Cranston (Jock) Calder who served as a pilot in 76,78 158 and 617 bomber squadrons during the war. Miraculously he survived 69 missions and WW2. I have a photo with him posing with air crew? next to what I believe is a Halifax Mk3 with probable ident LW 723. ( subsequently lost i...	mjohnc1	3	796	May 7, 2017 by Anonymous
	Trying to trace a relative (Preview) Greetings all, I'm trying to track down my Great Uncle's wartime service. i recall that he was aircrew and served in the Middle East and Europe as either a mid upper Gunner or radio operator I have no idea of aircraft type or Squadron's. His name was William 'Bill' Wilkins and he came from Southampton...	Anonymous	0	622	May 6, 2017 by Anonymous
	Sgt Joseph Herve Leon Quesnel RCAF (R/136383). (Preview) Hi I am looking for any information regarding my grandfather Sgt Joseph Herve Leon Quesnel RCAF (R/136383). On 26th November 1943 the Lancaster LL632 that he was rear gunner on left East Moor around tea-time for Ops to Berlin. Whilst over the target the aircraft was attacked by a night-fighter w...	Quesnel	4	2110	May 4, 2017 by Chris Thompson
	Assistance on Binbrook, Warboys & Upwood required. (Preview) Hi all i am undertaking a bit of a'nostalgia tour' of Binbrook, Warboys & Upwood in December this year and was looking for some information on whether any remnants of those air bases may still be there? My father, Peter Cavenagh (although known as H.C.L Cavenagh 410451 back then) was first with...	Russ	4	751	Apr 26, 2017 by Russ
	Small Bomb Containers / S.B.C. (Preview) Can anyone explain to me how these worked? Was there some kind of fuze on them that would break the container open at a certain height, releasing the contents? Or did they break open mechanically when released from the bomb bay...? Many thanks for the help, Cheers, Clint.	Coffey	5	1030	Apr 15, 2017 by Coffey
	Wellington X3711 - 419 Squadron RCAF (Preview) I am member of the Musée du Souvenir at Haut-le-Wastia (Belgium). Our museum perpetuates the memory of the soldiers who fought during 1940 to defend Belgium. But we show also some parts of the Wellington X3711 of 419 Squadron RCAF (shot down on Sept. 3 1942) near our museum. See our Facebook page : htt...	Anonymous	1	1055	Apr 14, 2017 by Anonymous
	Death by Moonlight (Preview) It is only recently that I watched this film all the way to the end....obviously, as the son of a Bomber Command veteran, I was angered by the portrayal of aircrew as dupes of the bloodthirsty Bomber Harris. I am surprised the filmmakers were not sued for libel. I was astonished to see the Yorkshire farm...	Coffey	1	824	Apr 12, 2017 by alieneyes
	GPI run (Preview) Can anyone shed some light on the term " GPI run" , as in " some crews reported the GPI run was too short" in regards to an attack on Russelheim in August of '44. Thanks in advance, Clint.	Coffey	2	591	Apr 10, 2017 by Coffey
	Flt. Off. Desmond Henry Patrick O'Brien (Preview) Trying to find more information on this crew, I have a photograph of Flt. Sgt. Harold James Beattie RCAF A/B of the O'Brien crew. Have names of rest of crew. In looking at 166 ORB I can find only one mission for this crew 26.11.1943 Berlin, the mission they were lost on. Lancaster Mk 1 DV387 AS-W. Any addi...	RAF 166	3	788	Apr 7, 2017 by John W
	Ground crew records or documents (Preview) Is there anywhere that a squadron's documents on ground crew or Base personnel exist ?	Moose	2	762	Apr 6, 2017 by PeteT
	J D Stent (Preview) Hi I am trying to get more information on my Grandfathers service history, his squadron was 166, he served during 2nd WW, as a navigator , P/N 145394, name John D Stent. he was awarded the DFC and I understand one of his closest friends during his service was called Mackie. I would love to find more info...	Mark	5	762	Apr 4, 2017 by barnsley
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