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Gazza · Gazza

In the last few months I have done a lot of research into my Uncle Leslie Turner and visited his grave in Hannover. He was lost on his 8th Raid on Kassel on 03/10/1943. The anecdotal evidence I have passed on through the family was that they were attacked by a night fighter, this came after the sole survivo...

robmar1945 · robmar1945

trying to find out what happened to lancaster 111 me317 call sign ul-c2 on night of 16th/17march 1945 on night raid to nuremburg. my cousin f/s walter walker was rear gunner/wop on flight and is buried in durnbach war cemetery along with two other crew members sgt k g durston and sgt d f wood. f/s p f sattl...

barnsley · barnsley

Don Phillips was awarded an immediate DFM in April 1945 for his actions during a raid on Plauen. He came from Wentworth Creek, Nova Scotia and enlisted in Halifax in 1942. His crew were; Sgt Winston Bartlett, FE Sgt F. S. Nuttall, AB Sgt J. E. Stronoch, Nav F/Sgt A. W. Read, WOP Sgt F. J. Goode, Mid Upper Gu...

Mackey · Michelle Duxbury

I am asking for a friend of my dads now livining in New Zealand, I think she is looking for a specific name, but has asked via Facebook to try to find a list. So can you help? Thanks Michelle

Cookie · Cookie

I am looking for further information on Sgt/P/O Andrew Jenkinson Dick DFC DFM who flew as a Flight Engineer on both squadrons between May '43 and September '45 (84 'ops' in total of which I have the details of, along with his awards). Only 11 F/E's gained both awards during WW2. Many thanks

michel · michel

Hello, I,m doing research after lancaster NF-975 576 squadron. This plane crashed on 02-21-1945 after a raid on Dortmund. All crewmembers are KIA/MIA. Is anyone wo can tell me the exact Crashplace of this plane??????? Michel

Shipo · Shipo

Hi I am trying to help a friends mother out by finding all the information i can on her fathers brother. His name is Alfred Ernest Fisher, born 19/12/17 . Served as a pilot in 57 sqdn at Raf Scampton. Serial number 143669. Death 30/03/43. I am presuming this was on a bombing mission over Berlin? . We kn...

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John · John

Lost over Holzhausen Germany night of October 22nd 1943 on Bombing mission to Kassel. have located the buriel place of my Uncle ( John Cahill ) in Hanover War Cemetry but would love to visit the site of the crash if anyone knows if it even exists at this late stage or any details about its loss as document...

Coffey · Coffey

Hi folks, here is a strange one ! I met yesterday with the grandson of my Dad's BombAimer, Flt. Lt. Malcolm Dingwall. Glenn, the grandson, recalled some stories his Grandfather had told him, including one very strange one ....Glenn recalled his grandfather telling him that the groundcrew at 405 sq...

Howard622 · Howard622

Dear all, I have been asked if I would assist the church by researching the airmen buried in Thirsk churchyard. I am struggling to find information on the list below, you will notice that some are the rank of LAC. I assume they died by accidents or enemy attack on an airfield? Any help would be greatly...

alieneyes · Anonymous

Hello I wonder if anyone could help, I'm looking to find out some information on my Grandfat her, sadly he passed away before I was born. But I would really like to learn more about his life and his journey as a soldier. He was a tail gunner in lancasters, and his name is Austin Gerard Harney, unfortunatel...

spitty80 · spitty80

Hi, My first post ;). In my neighbourhood, two Lancasters crashed in the Second World War. Lancaster M4171- 207sqdn, april 27th 1943Sgt.Jones Iorwerth BeynonSgt.Glare Geoffrey JohnSgt.Gillespie John (RCAF) Sgt.Hollet William Alfred F/OHyland Basil Paul Malcom Sgt.Davies Frank Wells S...

nom1s65 · nom1s65

My grandmother gave me some photos of my late grandfather during WW2 as I had explained that I could not find out anything about his war record. I had always been told that he trained in Spitfires in Canada before seeing active service over here. However, the pictures seem to tell a different story. Fir...

Richard Davies · Richard Davies

My late father, CE Davies, was a navigator in 35 Squadron from May 1943 until he completed his tour in March 1944. His pilot was Ron Cozens, Bomb aimer Doug Harris. Rest of hid crew were G Fenwick, F Taylor, A Moss, J D Atkinson. Would love to make contact with any relatives of his crew or anyone else who kn...

RMilgate · RMilgate

Hi I'm researching My Uncle who I believed served at RAF Graveley 1943-1945?. His name is 1608854 WO? Patrick Ian Chatteris. He joined up in 1941 so I'm assuming to get to WO so quick he must have been aircrew. Any help would be appreciated.

Eirwen · Eirwen

My mother lost her cousin Sgt David Gareth Rees, 23-10-1943. He was in 166 Sqd. As i have a son who is interested in War History, I wonder does anyone have any pictures or info on the sqn in my uncles time. And out of the 7 crew 6 died but a sgt K Hurst became a pow. Was wondering what became of him Thanks

MikeH · MikeH

Hi, can anyone help with any information regarding an Edward Seekins (or Seekings). ...

Decobeck · Decobeck

I would like to know whether I may be able to obtain the personal records of a Canadian airman. WO2 Douglas J. Setter (R/159475) was a rear gunner from 10 Squadron in the Halifax III HX347/ZA-Q which was shot down during the night of 1-2 May 1944. I am asking that because I would like to know the exact site w...

MikeH · MikeH

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k4kittycrew · k4kittycrew

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Coffey · Coffey

Apparently Sir Arthur took part in interviews at the RAF staff college in the '70's .... there is a short snippet on YouTube, but I have been unable to find any more. Does anyone know if the interviews are available to view on the Net anywhere? Thanks folks! Clint.

Adriano Baumgartner

ood night to all. I am looking for information (or contact with their relatives) about those two crewmembers from 99 Squadron (most probably a Navigator (F/Sgt Gill) and tail-gunner (Sgt J. Dicks), which apparently survived a crash on the night of the 28/29 September 1941. I understand they may h...

Apr 6, 2016 · Anonymous

My uncle was a W.OP on 115 sqdn and his aircraft was shot down on 1st Jan 1945 with the sad loss of all (8) crew members. As part of my research I am seeking to make contact with relatives of the personnel listed below all of whom served with 115 squadron during WW2. The first two personnel shown below were...

barnsley · Alison

hi I am trying to find any information you may have about my father his full name was William Ronald Blythe Jones but I think he was known as Ron Jones in the RAF, his bith date was 22.2.1920 and he was a navigator on the Lancaster bombers. He was in 166 Squdron and 49 Squadron. His leader was John Briggs, I d...

buttie · buttie

My Father Flt Eng George Faulkner was killed on 29th December 1944 whilst on a mission with 170 squadron.. Each Year I go to Hemswell to lay a wreath in memory of my father and the crew of Lancaster PD 206. I always hope that someone else will go and contact me I always leave my Email . It would be great to hear...

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PBT · PBT

Can anyone give me an explanation as to the procedure used by the bomb aimer in a Lanc to set the 3 different switches on the starboard panel : 1 Auto Distributor (rotating contact) 2 Selector switchbox (16 individual switches setting for distributor,slavo,safe... ,container) 3 Preselector (16...

Lizh · Lizh

I have been researching my uncle PO. Frank Baker who died on his first op-Mailly Le Camp 3/4th May 1944. I think between myself and another relative of one of Frank's crew we have found as much as we are going to find, but you just never know if there might be someone out there who has information. I wanted t...

andre kemper · andre kemper

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	Halifax LK904T 76 Squadron lost 03/10/1943 Kassel raid (Preview) In the last few months I have done a lot of research into my Uncle Leslie Turner and visited his grave in Hannover. He was lost on his 8th Raid on Kassel on 03/10/1943. The anecdotal evidence I have passed on through the family was that they were attacked by a night fighter, this came after the sole survivo...	Gazza	9	1837	Jun 26, 2016 by John W
	lost bomber 576squadron (Preview) trying to find out what happened to lancaster 111 me317 call sign ul-c2 on night of 16th/17march 1945 on night raid to nuremburg. my cousin f/s walter walker was rear gunner/wop on flight and is buried in durnbach war cemetery along with two other crew members sgt k g durston and sgt d f wood. f/s p f sattl...	robmar1945	5	1109	Jun 23, 2016 by Carpe Diem
	Donald Leroy Phillips, Flight Sergeant DFM RCAF 166 Squadron (Preview) Don Phillips was awarded an immediate DFM in April 1945 for his actions during a raid on Plauen. He came from Wentworth Creek, Nova Scotia and enlisted in Halifax in 1942. His crew were; Sgt Winston Bartlett, FE Sgt F. S. Nuttall, AB Sgt J. E. Stronoch, Nav F/Sgt A. W. Read, WOP Sgt F. J. Goode, Mid Upper Gu...	barnsley	1	1122	Jun 23, 2016 by alieneyes
	is there a list of the 55,573 airmen who gave their lives serving in Bomber Command ? (Preview) I am asking for a friend of my dads now livining in New Zealand, I think she is looking for a specific name, but has asked via Facebook to try to find a list. So can you help? Thanks Michelle	Michelle Duxbury	3	844	Jun 20, 2016 by Mackey
	102 and 35 Squadron Enquiry (Preview) I am looking for further information on Sgt/P/O Andrew Jenkinson Dick DFC DFM who flew as a Flight Engineer on both squadrons between May '43 and September '45 (84 'ops' in total of which I have the details of, along with his awards). Only 11 F/E's gained both awards during WW2. Many thanks	Cookie	2	591	Jun 12, 2016 by Cookie
	Lancaster NF-975 576 Squadron (Preview) Hello, I,m doing research after lancaster NF-975 576 squadron. This plane crashed on 02-21-1945 after a raid on Dortmund. All crewmembers are KIA/MIA. Is anyone wo can tell me the exact Crashplace of this plane??????? Michel	michel	11	3881	Jun 10, 2016 by DrGould
	Pilot officer Alfred Ernest Fisher 57sqn (Preview) Hi I am trying to help a friends mother out by finding all the information i can on her fathers brother. His name is Alfred Ernest Fisher, born 19/12/17 . Served as a pilot in 57 sqdn at Raf Scampton. Serial number 143669. Death 30/03/43. I am presuming this was on a bombing mission over Berlin? . We kn...	Shipo	17	4219	Jun 2, 2016 by LizMH
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	Crash Site Halifax LW 297 (Preview) Lost over Holzhausen Germany night of October 22nd 1943 on Bombing mission to Kassel. have located the buriel place of my Uncle ( John Cahill ) in Hanover War Cemetry but would love to visit the site of the crash if anyone knows if it even exists at this late stage or any details about its loss as document...	John	3	1252	Jun 1, 2016 by unknown
	Erks and bottlecaps (Preview) Hi folks, here is a strange one ! I met yesterday with the grandson of my Dad's BombAimer, Flt. Lt. Malcolm Dingwall. Glenn, the grandson, recalled some stories his Grandfather had told him, including one very strange one ....Glenn recalled his grandfather telling him that the groundcrew at 405 sq...	Coffey	0	658	May 24, 2016 by Coffey
	Airmen buried in Thirsk N/Yorks Cemetery (Preview) Dear all, I have been asked if I would assist the church by researching the airmen buried in Thirsk churchyard. I am struggling to find information on the list below, you will notice that some are the rank of LAC. I assume they died by accidents or enemy attack on an airfield? Any help would be greatly...	Howard622	7	1925	May 24, 2016 by James Robson
	Information on Lancaster tail gunner (Preview) Hello I wonder if anyone could help, I'm looking to find out some information on my Grandfat her, sadly he passed away before I was born. But I would really like to learn more about his life and his journey as a soldier. He was a tail gunner in lancasters, and his name is Austin Gerard Harney, unfortunatel...	Anonymous	1	531	May 22, 2016 by alieneyes
	Crash Lancaster ND715 and M4171 (Preview) Hi, My first post ;). In my neighbourhood, two Lancasters crashed in the Second World War. Lancaster M4171- 207sqdn, april 27th 1943Sgt.Jones Iorwerth BeynonSgt.Glare Geoffrey JohnSgt.Gillespie John (RCAF) Sgt.Hollet William Alfred F/OHyland Basil Paul Malcom Sgt.Davies Frank Wells S...	spitty80	3	606	May 20, 2016 by alieneyes
	Flight Sgt. Vincent Howarth (Preview) My grandmother gave me some photos of my late grandfather during WW2 as I had explained that I could not find out anything about his war record. I had always been told that he trained in Spitfires in Canada before seeing active service over here. However, the pictures seem to tell a different story. Fir...	nom1s65	2	575	May 19, 2016 by nom1s65
	Flt.Lt Charlie Davies (Preview) My late father, CE Davies, was a navigator in 35 Squadron from May 1943 until he completed his tour in March 1944. His pilot was Ron Cozens, Bomb aimer Doug Harris. Rest of hid crew were G Fenwick, F Taylor, A Moss, J D Atkinson. Would love to make contact with any relatives of his crew or anyone else who kn...	Richard Davies	3	494	May 19, 2016 by PeteT
	RAF Graveley (Preview) Hi I'm researching My Uncle who I believed served at RAF Graveley 1943-1945?. His name is 1608854 WO? Patrick Ian Chatteris. He joined up in 1941 so I'm assuming to get to WO so quick he must have been aircrew. Any help would be appreciated.	RMilgate	7	1838	May 13, 2016 by RMilgate
	166 Sqn 1943 (Preview) My mother lost her cousin Sgt David Gareth Rees, 23-10-1943. He was in 166 Sqd. As i have a son who is interested in War History, I wonder does anyone have any pictures or info on the sqn in my uncles time. And out of the 7 crew 6 died but a sgt K Hurst became a pow. Was wondering what became of him Thanks	Eirwen	20	1773	May 10, 2016 by unknown
	Edward Seekins 298 Sqn (Preview) Hi, can anyone help with any information regarding an Edward Seekins (or Seekings). ...	MikeH	8	11433	May 9, 2016 by Alan
	WO2 Douglas J. Setter, RCAF (Preview) I would like to know whether I may be able to obtain the personal records of a Canadian airman. WO2 Douglas J. Setter (R/159475) was a rear gunner from 10 Squadron in the Halifax III HX347/ZA-Q which was shot down during the night of 1-2 May 1944. I am asking that because I would like to know the exact site w...	Decobeck	7	3011	May 8, 2016 by Anonymous
	Handley Page Halifax Manual - New Book (Preview) https://haynes.co.uk/catalog/general-interest-manuals/aviation-military/handley-page-halifax-manual	MikeH	1	849	May 6, 2016 by Paul61
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	Bomber Harris Interview (Preview) Apparently Sir Arthur took part in interviews at the RAF staff college in the '70's .... there is a short snippet on YouTube, but I have been unable to find any more. Does anyone know if the interviews are available to view on the Net anywhere? Thanks folks! Clint.	Coffey	0	442	May 1, 2016 by Coffey
	F/Sgt GILL and Sgt. J. DICKS - airmen from 99 Squadron (Preview) ood night to all. I am looking for information (or contact with their relatives) about those two crewmembers from 99 Squadron (most probably a Navigator (F/Sgt Gill) and tail-gunner (Sgt J. Dicks), which apparently survived a crash on the night of the 28/29 September 1941. I understand they may h...	Adriano Baumgartner	3	674	Apr 20, 2016 by Anonymous
	115 Squadron, Witchford. Aircrew members 1944 (Preview) My uncle was a W.OP on 115 sqdn and his aircraft was shot down on 1st Jan 1945 with the sad loss of all (8) crew members. As part of my research I am seeking to make contact with relatives of the personnel listed below all of whom served with 115 squadron during WW2. The first two personnel shown below were...	Anonymous	13	7976	Apr 6, 2016 by adneycandy
	Ronald Jones (Preview) hi I am trying to find any information you may have about my father his full name was William Ronald Blythe Jones but I think he was known as Ron Jones in the RAF, his bith date was 22.2.1920 and he was a navigator on the Lancaster bombers. He was in 166 Squdron and 49 Squadron. His leader was John Briggs, I d...	Alison	1	560	Apr 3, 2016 by barnsley
	loss of Lancaster PD 206 MOMMA'S MADNESS.on December 29th. 1944 170 suadron (Preview) My Father Flt Eng George Faulkner was killed on 29th December 1944 whilst on a mission with 170 squadron.. Each Year I go to Hemswell to lay a wreath in memory of my father and the crew of Lancaster PD 206. I always hope that someone else will go and contact me I always leave my Email . It would be great to hear...	buttie	8	1523	Mar 26, 2016 by buttie24
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	Lancaster Bomb Aimer panel switches (Preview) Can anyone give me an explanation as to the procedure used by the bomb aimer in a Lanc to set the 3 different switches on the starboard panel : 1 Auto Distributor (rotating contact) 2 Selector switchbox (16 individual switches setting for distributor,slavo,safe... ,container) 3 Preselector (16...	PBT	9	6320	Mar 25, 2016 by Ant
	460 squdron Binbrook Mailly Le Camp raid (Preview) I have been researching my uncle PO. Frank Baker who died on his first op-Mailly Le Camp 3/4th May 1944. I think between myself and another relative of one of Frank's crew we have found as much as we are going to find, but you just never know if there might be someone out there who has information. I wanted t...	Lizh	5	2467	Mar 22, 2016 by waleeed
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