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Coffey · Coffey

Can anyone tell me anything more about the V1 site at Middle-Straete? My Dad and crew took part in a raid on this target on the night of June 24/44, and I cant seem to find any info on it. Was it a storage site or a launching site? Any info on the effectiveness of the raid? Thanks everyone for any info ! Cheers,...

adrian1 · adrian1

Currently I am researching Lancaster ME675, flown by F/Lt J.R.Hill. Underway to target (Oil plant at Wesseling) the aircraft was intercepted by a nightfighter. The aircraft exploded on impact which killed the whole crew. Not very sure where the aircraft struck the ground Nuenen or Lage Mierde, t...

matt · matt

Looking for the details on a crash of a 156 sqn Lanc on which F/L Alastair Stewart was aboard. Stewart was killed in the crash, apparently they were conducting an air test when the incident occured. I am trying to find out who else was aboard and any other details for a family member I tried lostbomber...

Lanc68 · Lanc68

Hi dear Friend We just built a memorial to the crew of Lancaster ND 755 35th Squadron Wintzenbach fell in France on the night of October 19, 1944. I am looking for all info, photos and contact with families of the victims. The pilot was F / O R. W. Brown. (DFC) Thank you for your help Lanc68

Coffey · Coffey

Greetings all. Just arrived home from Maui, and read Harry Yates "Luck and a Lancaster" on the flights there and back. Wonderful book, one of the best I have read, however I was astounded to read of Yate's casual use of George the autopilot. At one point in the book he writes of engaging George and then wa...

John W · Iain Kelly

I am currectly investigating the service life of my Great Uncle, Harry Selman. He was based at Lisset until going down over Germany and internment in Stalag IVb. Harry died in 1950 when his Wellington crashed over Sussex on a training flight. I am wondering if it is likely that I will be able to trace any...

Adriano Silva Baumgartner

Good night to all, Am looking for relatives of this Observer with 692 Squadron, born in Canada, that later became a Doctor and pilot with RCAF. Any information regarding his relatives would be most welcomed for a friend of mine who is researching about this airman. baumgartner_asv@yahoo.com.br Ad...

caj1968 · caj1968

HI, I've been researching my family tree and found details of the above person, who died on the 24 Apr 1944, whilst serving in 425 (R.CA.F.) squadron out of RAF Tholthorpe. Does anyone have any details of the operation that resulted in his death? Thanks in advance Colin

Adriano Silva Baumgartner

Good morning. Am looking for pictures of Flying Officer Bernard Ellis Knight (RAFVR 126681) and his Navigator, F/O Alexander James Baldwin, D.F.M. (RAFVR 130729), from 571 Squadron, who were killed on the 17th May 1944, while coming back from Berlin on Mosquito B.XVI serial ML988.

earthling · earthling

Hello there, I am trying to find out what John Paul Riches did before he flew with 617 Squadron. I know he was transferred from 1660 CU, but he was supposed to have done a full tour before this. Has anyone any ideas/information? Thank you AK

Porthios · Porthios

Hi, I would like to read books written by bomber crew members like the books Bomber Pilot, Lancaster Target or No Moon Tonight. It would be nice if you can send me a few hints to other books which are worth to read, thanks. Marcel

Coffey · Coffey

Hoping someone can help me solve a mystery. The mid-upper gunner on my Dad's crew was Sgt Ken Hart, from Ontario. He had been overseas longer than any of the other crew, first flying with 405 Squadron ( then on "loan" to Coastal Command ) doing anti sub patrols in 1942, out of Beaulieu, Hampshire. On Nove...

Moose · Moose

Looking for any information on Sgt. Jamieson's escape, he was injured during the loss of KB797 then hospitalized, he escaped and that is what I am looking for information on. He was on his second sortie when the Lancaster went down. service number was R281610.

Anonymous

I am trying to find out any information on my dad (Fred Eldrett) who served as flight engineer in 1943-1944 with 115 Squadron, and any other crew members. thanks James

Coffey · Coffey

In reading about the Bomber Campaign , I am struck by how often the importance of measuring wind is mentioned. Both in navigation and target marking, it seems to have been a critical factor. The reported winds would even be broadcast to crews on their way to the target. I am having real trouble pictu...

Mike75 · Mike75

Andy Frish wrote: Just for your interest, Lancaster PB465 was delivered new to 103 Squadron and was my father's aircraft, nicknamed "Mudpool Maggie II" where my mother Margaret was affectionately known as Mudpool Maggie I. She painted the nose art of the side of the ****pit. Father Ton...

Moose · Moose

Does any one have a step by step way of finding the way through the Archives to find Liberation Reports or POW questionnaires. Sometimes I have luck finding them but most times I seem to go round and round in a circle in the Achieves website

Moose · Moose

It appears from different sources that a POW was given a number which was related to a Stalag, such as VI/357 the numbers I am seeing are in the 300s. If a POW was moved to another camp, did he keep the original number or was he given a new number. In two sources a web based one and the book Footprints On the Sa...

Coffey · Coffey

My Dad and his crew flew their final operation on Nov 9/44 against Wanni-Ecikel. On this final raid the had a replacement mid-upper gunner , a Flt. Lt. Hamblin. The regular M/U had been screened. Can anyone help me find out some more info on Hamblin? There is a William Hamblin listed in the RCAF Associ...

Spiggy · Spiggy

I read recently of a Halifax bomber which blew up over England killing all bar one of the crew. The subsequent investigation established that a ground crew member had failed to adequately tighten a fuel pump nut. Given that it is almost certain that he would have been identified from the paperwork, Is...

jamesinnewcastle · jamesinnewcastle

Hi All Does anyone have actual experience of using SBA or have a good training manual for it? I am restoring an SBA system to working order and I can't find an explanation of why there is a GLIDE-COURSE switch. I know that in the course setting there is automatic gain control for the main receiver so in the...

Moose · Moose

in this book by Foreman, Matthews and Parry there are seven columns . The third last column is the time what are the last two, I cannot get them to relate to long or lat of the places mentioned. What are they? thanks

Moose · Moose

Looking for additional information on this collision, know detail that are in Chorley books, is there more information known. Cannot find Liberation info on the captain F/L Aldridge RCAF or other crew members.

Gazza · Gazza

Folks - This forum has been exceptionally helpful in researching my Uncle Leslies war record. So I would like to reciprocate. Here are two group photographs taken in Blackpool where he did his basic training. They are from May/June/July and maybe August? 1942. Please feel free to copy and downloa...

Coffey · Coffey

Soon after arriving at Tholthorpe in February of 1944, my Dad and his crew were sent off on a training flight , practising "air to sea firing". It is the only notation of this type of training in his logbook. Can anyone tell me what this might have involved? Would a ship be towing a target of some kind, or wo...

mark · mark

I have an old photograph of my granddad it says on back long live s5k. I looked at Lancaster squadrons there isn't a s5k and I cant find my granddad on war records . I all know is at some point here was in India in 1944 says it on back of photo. he was a sergeant machine gunner / radio operator I just like to find o...

matt · matt

It seems fitting that on the 72nd anniversary of their disappearance that I should mark the occasion of the loss of the Collver crew from 431 squadron with something I wrote 12 years ago. Sadly I have come to a standstill in terms of new information. http://www.bombercrew.com/public_html/60_...

CLB · CLB

Hi I wonder if anyone can help me - I'm looking for informaion on my grandfather Sgt Josepth Robinson and the crew he flew with on the lancaster LM 471. He was the tail gunner and was take POW in March 1944 following a mission on the 24/25 March 1944 His crew included F/S L.J.Collis KIA Sgt H.Smith KIA -...

Adriano Silva Baumgartner

Good night to all members. I am looking for contacts of relatives or pictures of those two former 35 PFF Squadron airmen that flew with a Brazilian that served Bomber Command, F/L Rigby, DFC*. Any contacts and pictures of the crew are most welcomed for the book-tribute "Brazilians in RAF Service, 193...

dawallace · J.Reher

I have found in an old foot locker an identity disk belonging to an W/O P/O R M Gundy R-160449 Does any one have any info of the location of the former Bomber Pilot or his surviving Family Members in order for me to return the disk to them? As well there was also a trench art Zippo lighter inside the locker. I...

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	V1 site / Middle-Straete (Preview) Can anyone tell me anything more about the V1 site at Middle-Straete? My Dad and crew took part in a raid on this target on the night of June 24/44, and I cant seem to find any info on it. Was it a storage site or a launching site? Any info on the effectiveness of the raid? Thanks everyone for any info ! Cheers,...	Coffey	5	827	Nov 10, 2016 by dawallace
	49 Sqdn Lancaster ME675, 22 June 1944 (Preview) Currently I am researching Lancaster ME675, flown by F/Lt J.R.Hill. Underway to target (Oil plant at Wesseling) the aircraft was intercepted by a nightfighter. The aircraft exploded on impact which killed the whole crew. Not very sure where the aircraft struck the ground Nuenen or Lage Mierde, t...	adrian1	3	872	Nov 5, 2016 by Finlay
	Can Someone with A Chorley's Please help?! (Preview) Looking for the details on a crash of a 156 sqn Lanc on which F/L Alastair Stewart was aboard. Stewart was killed in the crash, apparently they were conducting an air test when the incident occured. I am trying to find out who else was aboard and any other details for a family member I tried lostbomber...	matt	27	6890	Oct 27, 2016 by Paulie
	Lancaster ND 755 (Preview) Hi dear Friend We just built a memorial to the crew of Lancaster ND 755 35th Squadron Wintzenbach fell in France on the night of October 19, 1944. I am looking for all info, photos and contact with families of the victims. The pilot was F / O R. W. Brown. (DFC) Thank you for your help Lanc68	Lanc68	11	1850	Oct 22, 2016 by Halifax LV827
	"George" the autopilot (Preview) Greetings all. Just arrived home from Maui, and read Harry Yates "Luck and a Lancaster" on the flights there and back. Wonderful book, one of the best I have read, however I was astounded to read of Yate's casual use of George the autopilot. At one point in the book he writes of engaging George and then wa...	Coffey	1	724	Oct 21, 2016 by alieneyes
	158 Squadron/ RAF Lisset (Preview) I am currectly investigating the service life of my Great Uncle, Harry Selman. He was based at Lisset until going down over Germany and internment in Stalag IVb. Harry died in 1950 when his Wellington crashed over Sussex on a training flight. I am wondering if it is likely that I will be able to trace any...	Iain Kelly	4	2308	Oct 19, 2016 by John W
	Hugh Burns Hay, DSO, DFC and BAR (Can/J.15707) - 692 Squadron Observer (Preview) Good night to all, Am looking for relatives of this Observer with 692 Squadron, born in Canada, that later became a Doctor and pilot with RCAF. Any information regarding his relatives would be most welcomed for a friend of mine who is researching about this airman. baumgartner_asv@yahoo.com.br Ad...	Adriano Silva Baumgartner	0	570	Oct 13, 2016 by Adriano Silva Baumgartner
	Alfred Arthur John Higgins (Preview) HI, I've been researching my family tree and found details of the above person, who died on the 24 Apr 1944, whilst serving in 425 (R.CA.F.) squadron out of RAF Tholthorpe. Does anyone have any details of the operation that resulted in his death? Thanks in advance Colin	caj1968	15	2439	Oct 12, 2016 by Blake
	Pics of F/O Bernard Ellis Knight (RAFVR126681) + Nav. F/O Alexander James Baldwin (RAFVR130729)-571 Sqdn (Preview) Good morning. Am looking for pictures of Flying Officer Bernard Ellis Knight (RAFVR 126681) and his Navigator, F/O Alexander James Baldwin, D.F.M. (RAFVR 130729), from 571 Squadron, who were killed on the 17th May 1944, while coming back from Berlin on Mosquito B.XVI serial ML988.	Adriano Silva Baumgartner	3	657	Oct 5, 2016 by Anonymous
	J.P Riches from 617 Squadron (Preview) Hello there, I am trying to find out what John Paul Riches did before he flew with 617 Squadron. I know he was transferred from 1660 CU, but he was supposed to have done a full tour before this. Has anyone any ideas/information? Thank you AK	earthling	5	1533	Oct 3, 2016 by Ghost428
	Which books written by crew members are good to read? (Preview) Hi, I would like to read books written by bomber crew members like the books Bomber Pilot, Lancaster Target or No Moon Tonight. It would be nice if you can send me a few hints to other books which are worth to read, thanks. Marcel	Porthios	10	872	Oct 2, 2016 by John W
	Sgt. Ken A. Hart R116556 / Fatal accident (Preview) Hoping someone can help me solve a mystery. The mid-upper gunner on my Dad's crew was Sgt Ken Hart, from Ontario. He had been overseas longer than any of the other crew, first flying with 405 Squadron ( then on "loan" to Coastal Command ) doing anti sub patrols in 1942, out of Beaulieu, Hampshire. On Nove...	Coffey	7	935	Sep 20, 2016 by Coffey
	Sgt. D C Jamieson 419 Moose Squadron information on his escape (Preview) Looking for any information on Sgt. Jamieson's escape, he was injured during the loss of KB797 then hospitalized, he escaped and that is what I am looking for information on. He was on his second sortie when the Lancaster went down. service number was R281610.	Moose	2	575	Sep 17, 2016 by Moose
	Fred Eldrett Flight Engineer 115 Squadron (Preview) I am trying to find out any information on my dad (Fred Eldrett) who served as flight engineer in 1943-1944 with 115 Squadron, and any other crew members. thanks James	Anonymous	2	659	Sep 7, 2016 by Anonymous
	Measuring wind (Preview) In reading about the Bomber Campaign , I am struck by how often the importance of measuring wind is mentioned. Both in navigation and target marking, it seems to have been a critical factor. The reported winds would even be broadcast to crews on their way to the target. I am having real trouble pictu...	Coffey	3	638	Sep 4, 2016 by PeteT
	Lancaster PB465 ("Mudpool Maggie II") Piloted by Tony Frish, 103 Squadron (Preview) Andy Frish wrote: Just for your interest, Lancaster PB465 was delivered new to 103 Squadron and was my father's aircraft, nicknamed "Mudpool Maggie II" where my mother Margaret was affectionately known as Mudpool Maggie I. She painted the nose art of the side of the ****pit. Father Ton...	Mike75	2	946	Sep 1, 2016 by Andy Frish
	Using National Archives to find POW questionaires (Preview) Does any one have a step by step way of finding the way through the Archives to find Liberation Reports or POW questionnaires. Sometimes I have luck finding them but most times I seem to go round and round in a circle in the Achieves website	Moose	9	757	Aug 29, 2016 by Moose
	POW numbers (Preview) It appears from different sources that a POW was given a number which was related to a Stalag, such as VI/357 the numbers I am seeing are in the 300s. If a POW was moved to another camp, did he keep the original number or was he given a new number. In two sources a web based one and the book Footprints On the Sa...	Moose	2	576	Aug 29, 2016 by Moose
	Flight Lt. Hamblin (Preview) My Dad and his crew flew their final operation on Nov 9/44 against Wanni-Ecikel. On this final raid the had a replacement mid-upper gunner , a Flt. Lt. Hamblin. The regular M/U had been screened. Can anyone help me find out some more info on Hamblin? There is a William Hamblin listed in the RCAF Associ...	Coffey	4	926	Aug 18, 2016 by Coffey
	Inept air/ground crew - what punishment ? (Preview) I read recently of a Halifax bomber which blew up over England killing all bar one of the crew. The subsequent investigation established that a ground crew member had failed to adequately tighten a fuel pump nut. Given that it is almost certain that he would have been identified from the paperwork, Is...	Spiggy	11	870	Aug 17, 2016 by Moose
	Actually Using Standard Beam Approach (SBA) (Preview) Hi All Does anyone have actual experience of using SBA or have a good training manual for it? I am restoring an SBA system to working order and I can't find an explanation of why there is a GLIDE-COURSE switch. I know that in the course setting there is automatic gain control for the main receiver so in the...	jamesinnewcastle	0	638	Aug 16, 2016 by jamesinnewcastle
	Luftwaffe Night Fighter Claims book (Preview) in this book by Foreman, Matthews and Parry there are seven columns . The third last column is the time what are the last two, I cannot get them to relate to long or lat of the places mentioned. What are they? thanks	Moose	3	671	Aug 8, 2016 by Moose
	115 Squadron collision Aug 26th 1944 over Russelheim (Preview) Looking for additional information on this collision, know detail that are in Chorley books, is there more information known. Cannot find Liberation info on the captain F/L Aldridge RCAF or other crew members.	Moose	2	620	Aug 7, 2016 by Moose
	RAFVR 2 Group Photos in Blackpool May/June/July 1942 (Preview) Folks - This forum has been exceptionally helpful in researching my Uncle Leslies war record. So I would like to reciprocate. Here are two group photographs taken in Blackpool where he did his basic training. They are from May/June/July and maybe August? 1942. Please feel free to copy and downloa...	Gazza	0	534	Aug 7, 2016 by Gazza
	Air to Sea Firing (Preview) Soon after arriving at Tholthorpe in February of 1944, my Dad and his crew were sent off on a training flight , practising "air to sea firing". It is the only notation of this type of training in his logbook. Can anyone tell me what this might have involved? Would a ship be towing a target of some kind, or wo...	Coffey	2	591	Aug 7, 2016 by Coffey
	s5k lancaster bomber walter mccluskey (Preview) I have an old photograph of my granddad it says on back long live s5k. I looked at Lancaster squadrons there isn't a s5k and I cant find my granddad on war records . I all know is at some point here was in India in 1944 says it on back of photo. he was a sergeant machine gunner / radio operator I just like to find o...	mark	4	654	Jul 31, 2016 by PeteT
	Op Hamburg July 28/29 - 431 Squadron Crew (Preview) It seems fitting that on the 72nd anniversary of their disappearance that I should mark the occasion of the loss of the Collver crew from 431 squadron with something I wrote 12 years ago. Sadly I have come to a standstill in terms of new information. http://www.bombercrew.com/public_html/60_...	matt	1	637	Jul 31, 2016 by John W
	Lancaster LM471 (Preview) Hi I wonder if anyone can help me - I'm looking for informaion on my grandfather Sgt Josepth Robinson and the crew he flew with on the lancaster LM 471. He was the tail gunner and was take POW in March 1944 following a mission on the 24/25 March 1944 His crew included F/S L.J.Collis KIA Sgt H.Smith KIA -...	CLB	10	4065	Jul 19, 2016 by Anonymous
	Looking for relatives of 35 PFF Squadron airmen: F/Sgt Ernest Clifford Leslie Coombs, DFM and Sgt Roy Frank Cooper, DFM (Preview) Good night to all members. I am looking for contacts of relatives or pictures of those two former 35 PFF Squadron airmen that flew with a Brazilian that served Bomber Command, F/L Rigby, DFC*. Any contacts and pictures of the crew are most welcomed for the book-tribute "Brazilians in RAF Service, 193...	Adriano Silva Baumgartner	0	513	Jul 7, 2016 by Adriano Silva Baumgartner
	identity disk from R M Gundy. (Preview) I have found in an old foot locker an identity disk belonging to an W/O P/O R M Gundy R-160449 Does any one have any info of the location of the former Bomber Pilot or his surviving Family Members in order for me to return the disk to them? As well there was also a trench art Zippo lighter inside the locker. I...	J.Reher	1	634	Jun 30, 2016 by dawallace
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