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poreilly55 · poreilly55

Remembering my uncle Jim O'Reilly - The average age of a Lancaster bomber crew member was 22, with a life expectancy of two weeks. Because Jim was 29/30 his nickname was 'Dad' on board by the crew as he was the 'old man', and as their Navigator he got them there and back. On what was to be their last Ops missi...

Coffey · Coffey

Can anyone offer any insight into the notation "clear hood wings test" in a pilot's logbook from Service Flying Training School? I understand the Wings Test was the final step before graduating, but am mystified by the "clear hood" aspect. Was this some kind of hood the student would wear so he could...

paulh · paulh

I am researching my late fathers ww2 career. Has anyone got a copy of the ORBs for 35 squadron pff at Graveley covering December 1944 especially the 23rd when a daylight attack with 582 squadron from Little Staughton and 35 squadron from Graveley attacked the marshalling yards at Gremburg/Cologne...

Brummie on Exmoor · Brummie on Exmoor

Claude COLBURN was the husband of a family relative. They were both only 22, and had been married for less than a year. He was the Pilot of the Halifax noted above, on the night of 13/14 July 1943, on a raid over Aachen. The plane was lost somewhere near Cologne, and the crew was killed. They are all but one b...

barnsley · barnsley

A heads up for anyone interested to listen to a survivor from a 166 Squadron crew shot down by a night fighter over Germany as he talks about his experiences.

Coffey · Coffey

My Dad left Canada on May 28, 1943 on a troopship from Halifax. Does anyone know of a resource that I can access to find out the name of the ship? Was it by itself or in a convoy etc? I have done some cursory research on the Web, but no luck so far. Any links, tips , info etc would be appreciated. Cheers, Clint.

Becky · Anonymous

Hi, im hoping for more information about my great uncle, unfortunately I have no one left on that side of the family who can tell me more about it. I believe he was in squadron 166, I know that they were shot down over France and they all survived. Thank you Becky

Wayne Hemingsley

looking for information on James Dougherty pilot officer 619 squadron if anyone can help.

billmeegan · billmeegan

I am new to this forumso if this post is inappropriate please advise. My interest is in researching Sgt Merton who was lost in a Wellington crash in 1943. Any remembrances of him would be appreciated. Bill Meegan, Lexington, KY, USA

Howard622 · Howard622

Looking for any informative on Geoffrey Arthur Welch (156100) who was KIA whilst serving on 622 Sqdn in Feb 1944. I have established that he served on 218 Sqdn from 23/6/43 - 1/8/43 and then he was posted to 214 Sqdn before arriving on 622 Sqdn in early Feb 1944.These short periods of time on the Squadron...

PrivatePrice · PrivatePrice

Dear Forum, I am trying to conduct some family research on an uncle of mine, Gerald Price, who was killed over Stuggart on the night of the 28/29 July 1944 whilst flying in Lancaster ND699, PH-P. I know the site of the crash of the aircraft, near Renningen, near Stuggart ,but was hoping some of the more kn...

alieneyes · newfiebullet

Hey Guys!!!! Great to find this website. First off I just like to say great to see people remembering our fallen!! Recently I found in my family tree a young man of 19 years William George Stanley White. Air Gunner. Shot down and was lucky enough to dig deeper until I found his military file. I could har...

willc684 · willc684

Hi My grandmother's brother was John Francis Savage - http://www.bombercrew.com/35/savage.htm My mum and myself are really interested in learning more about him. We have a few pieces of information however we would really like to know what were his prior missions and anything else as well is very...

Jacques Laurin · Jacques Laurin

Hi, Could anyone help me to identify the 2 airmen beside Jean-Paul Laurin on this photo ? many thanks in advance, Jacques Laurin nephew of J.-P.

Patrice Courtine

Hi, just to inform you that F/Sgt Alan Seaton passed away on the 6th of June 2018 aged 94. His funeral will be at York Crematorium on Friday the 29th of June at 11.40. Alan was very proud of his connection with 166 squadron where he served as a wireless operator. He made numerous sorties over Germany, Holl...

Patrice Courtine

Hi, F/Sgt Alan Seaton passed away on the 6th of june 2018 aged 94. His funeral will be on Friday the 29 of June at York Crematorium at 11.40. Alan was very proud of his connection with 166 squadron where he served as wireless operator. He made sorties over Germany, Holland and went to Italy as well. His ski...

Jacques Laurin · Jacques Laurin

Hi, I am trying to complete the 75e commemorative poster for my family on the 8 men crew of Lancaster W4789-QR shot down by Walter Ehle on June 17 night 1943 over Koln. I have no data on the 7 other boys. Many thanks in advance for any helping help. I want to put my final text here on this site, Jacques Laurin...

mmu4 · mmu4

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Rickback4444

Hi, I am trying to track down information on my great uncle Tom Danby who was a gunner on Lancaster ED373 SR-K. I think he completed two tours and I know he was awarded the DFC. He flew 27 sorties with 101 Squadron but not sure if he completed the other sorties with this squadron or another unit. He flew thes...

Coffey · Coffey

I was hoping someone might be able to tell me a bit out the WW2 Canadian overseas aircrew pay system. I am specifically interested in the 1) pay rates for the different ranks, 2) were they paid in cash , in dollars? Or in local currency? and 3) How did overseas airmen get money home to their wives back in Ca...

MikeH · MikeH

Hi All, Has anyone got a copy of this book? I am after the account regarding the loss of Halifax DK223 MP-N of 76 Squadron, which I understand appears on page 71. Regards, Mike

Coffey · Coffey

Can anyone help me find out the fate of Flying Officer D.A. James, RCAF ? He was the Wireless Operator of a Halifax III from 420 squadron that crashed Feb 29th, 1944 in Wales. The bomber had been on a training flight and the pilot lost control during a corkscrew maneuver. There were only two survivors , S...

New member · MarkA

My name is Mark Anderson from Sydney , Australia. My uncle, Robert Byron Pattison, was a Lancaster pilot in 625 squadron and later 170. I am keen to find out more about his war service. I still find it hard to believe that as a 24 year old he was able to do what he did. He has my greatest admiration.

Birkie · Birkie

Hello, I'm new to the forum, thanks for having me aboard. I'm hoping you might help me find information for either a pilot or bomb aimer with the last name Strelchuk, service number J16536. His first name initial is A or first name Roman. He is very likely from Manitoba if this helps at all. I have an RC...

MikeH · MikeH

Hi, Can anyone help with a route map for this operation? (Halifax V LL185 MP-G 76 Sqn /4 group). Thanks, Mike H mharrison4ATntlworldDOTcom (replace the usual AT & DOT).

Howard622 · Howard622

Hi all, I'm looking for help with the Bomber Command (3 Group) target routes for the targets below. Any help will be greatly appreciated. 18/11/43 Target: Manheim Route: 90 Sqdn LJ37910-11/04/44 Target: Laon ...

Coffey · Coffey

My Dad's logbook lists a series of numbers under the heading " Duty " while learning to fly the Tiger Moth in 1942. I am assuming these are maneuvers or exercises to perform. For example "1-1a-2-3-....18-18a". Does a list explaining what each number represents survive? If anyone has any insight or fu...

Gazza · Gazza

Last year I very successfully traced my uncle's 76 squadron operations(with this forums help) and visited him and the rest of the crew in Hanover cemetery. Now I have been thinking about the actual crash site and maybe visiting it. I would welcome any comments on this subject, is it a non-start...

MikeH · MikeH

Hi, Does anyone know the position of the downward ID lights on a Halifax? (these are not the taxying lamps,navigation lights, or formation lights). Regards, Mike H

barnsley · Margaret

Hello again , could you please see if you could find any photos of Wellington HF596 1943 my brother Flt.S. Albert Peter Bates was piloting this plane when they were shot down around the Frisian Islands, August 16 1943 .athank you . Kindest regards, Margaret

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	Jim O'Reilly - Navigator - Date of Death: 09/10/1943 (Preview) Remembering my uncle Jim O'Reilly - The average age of a Lancaster bomber crew member was 22, with a life expectancy of two weeks. Because Jim was 29/30 his nickname was 'Dad' on board by the crew as he was the 'old man', and as their Navigator he got them there and back. On what was to be their last Ops missi...	poreilly55	3	1237	Aug 6, 2018 by poreilly55
	"Clear Hood Wings Test" notation in Logbook (Preview) Can anyone offer any insight into the notation "clear hood wings test" in a pilot's logbook from Service Flying Training School? I understand the Wings Test was the final step before graduating, but am mystified by the "clear hood" aspect. Was this some kind of hood the student would wear so he could...	Coffey	0	606	Aug 1, 2018 by Coffey
	ORB December 23- 35 squadron Graveley. Gremburg/Cologne (Preview) I am researching my late fathers ww2 career. Has anyone got a copy of the ORBs for 35 squadron pff at Graveley covering December 1944 especially the 23rd when a daylight attack with 582 squadron from Little Staughton and 35 squadron from Graveley attacked the marshalling yards at Gremburg/Cologne...	paulh	32	5380	Jul 27, 2018 by PeteT
	Warrant Officer Claude Maurice COLBURN RAFVR, Halifax Mark II, JD175. (Preview) Claude COLBURN was the husband of a family relative. They were both only 22, and had been married for less than a year. He was the Pilot of the Halifax noted above, on the night of 13/14 July 1943, on a raid over Aachen. The plane was lost somewhere near Cologne, and the crew was killed. They are all but one b...	Brummie on Exmoor	6	739	Jul 25, 2018 by Brummie on Exmoor
	166 squadron Veteran shot down in 1944 to appear on Jeremy Vine show Wednesday 25/07/18 between 13.00 and 14.00 (Preview) A heads up for anyone interested to listen to a survivor from a 166 Squadron crew shot down by a night fighter over Germany as he talks about his experiences.	barnsley	0	530	Jul 23, 2018 by barnsley
	Troopships leaving Halifax (Preview) My Dad left Canada on May 28, 1943 on a troopship from Halifax. Does anyone know of a resource that I can access to find out the name of the ship? Was it by itself or in a convoy etc? I have done some cursory research on the Web, but no luck so far. Any links, tips , info etc would be appreciated. Cheers, Clint.	Coffey	2	643	Jul 21, 2018 by Coffey
	Robert Sydney Drongeson (Preview) Hi, im hoping for more information about my great uncle, unfortunately I have no one left on that side of the family who can tell me more about it. I believe he was in squadron 166, I know that they were shot down over France and they all survived. Thank you Becky	Anonymous	5	845	Jul 13, 2018 by Becky
	J H Dougherty (Preview) looking for information on James Dougherty pilot officer 619 squadron if anyone can help.	Wayne Hemingsley	0	569	Jul 5, 2018 by Wayne Hemingsley
	Sgt John Paul Merton Sqd 166 Kirmington (Preview) I am new to this forumso if this post is inappropriate please advise. My interest is in researching Sgt Merton who was lost in a Wellington crash in 1943. Any remembrances of him would be appreciated. Bill Meegan, Lexington, KY, USA	billmeegan	2	699	Jul 4, 2018 by billmeegan
	F/Lt G.A. Welch 622 Sqdn KIA (Preview) Looking for any informative on Geoffrey Arthur Welch (156100) who was KIA whilst serving on 622 Sqdn in Feb 1944. I have established that he served on 218 Sqdn from 23/6/43 - 1/8/43 and then he was posted to 214 Sqdn before arriving on 622 Sqdn in early Feb 1944.These short periods of time on the Squadron...	Howard622	0	489	Jul 1, 2018 by Howard622
	A/G Sgt Gerald Price, service number 1507522, 12 Sqdn. (Preview) Dear Forum, I am trying to conduct some family research on an uncle of mine, Gerald Price, who was killed over Stuggart on the night of the 28/29 July 1944 whilst flying in Lancaster ND699, PH-P. I know the site of the crash of the aircraft, near Renningen, near Stuggart ,but was hoping some of the more kn...	PrivatePrice	9	1696	Jun 30, 2018 by PrivatePrice
	Squadron 434 shot down mar 15 1945. I had a relative on it William George Stanley White (Preview) Hey Guys!!!! Great to find this website. First off I just like to say great to see people remembering our fallen!! Recently I found in my family tree a young man of 19 years William George Stanley White. Air Gunner. Shot down and was lucky enough to dig deeper until I found his military file. I could har...	newfiebullet	1	568	Jun 26, 2018 by alieneyes
	Researching for my mother - 35 Squadron (Preview) Hi My grandmother's brother was John Francis Savage - http://www.bombercrew.com/35/savage.htm My mum and myself are really interested in learning more about him. We have a few pieces of information however we would really like to know what were his prior missions and anything else as well is very...	willc684	3	785	Jun 22, 2018 by Dougie (Douglas) Muego
	Lanc aircrew photo taken April 21st, 1943 somewhere in England ? (Preview) Hi, Could anyone help me to identify the 2 airmen beside Jean-Paul Laurin on this photo ? many thanks in advance, Jacques Laurin nephew of J.-P.	Jacques Laurin	6	553	Jun 21, 2018 by alieneyes
	F/Sgt ALAN SEATON (Preview) Hi, just to inform you that F/Sgt Alan Seaton passed away on the 6th of June 2018 aged 94. His funeral will be at York Crematorium on Friday the 29th of June at 11.40. Alan was very proud of his connection with 166 squadron where he served as a wireless operator. He made numerous sorties over Germany, Holl...	Patrice Courtine	0	415	Jun 20, 2018 by Patrice Courtine
	F/Sgt ALAN SEATON (Preview) Hi, F/Sgt Alan Seaton passed away on the 6th of june 2018 aged 94. His funeral will be on Friday the 29 of June at York Crematorium at 11.40. Alan was very proud of his connection with 166 squadron where he served as wireless operator. He made sorties over Germany, Holland and went to Italy as well. His ski...	Patrice Courtine	0	439	Jun 20, 2018 by Patrice Courtine
	75th KIFA commemoration for Jean-Paul Laurin on June 17 2018! (Preview) Hi, I am trying to complete the 75e commemorative poster for my family on the 8 men crew of Lancaster W4789-QR shot down by Walter Ehle on June 17 night 1943 over Koln. I have no data on the 7 other boys. Many thanks in advance for any helping help. I want to put my final text here on this site, Jacques Laurin...	Jacques Laurin	2	507	Jun 17, 2018 by Jacques Laurin
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	Flight Officer Tom Danby DFC (Preview) Hi, I am trying to track down information on my great uncle Tom Danby who was a gunner on Lancaster ED373 SR-K. I think he completed two tours and I know he was awarded the DFC. He flew 27 sorties with 101 Squadron but not sure if he completed the other sorties with this squadron or another unit. He flew thes...	Rickback4444	0	444	Jun 9, 2018 by Rickback4444
	Aircrew pay system (Preview) I was hoping someone might be able to tell me a bit out the WW2 Canadian overseas aircrew pay system. I am specifically interested in the 1) pay rates for the different ranks, 2) were they paid in cash , in dollars? Or in local currency? and 3) How did overseas airmen get money home to their wives back in Ca...	Coffey	2	494	May 27, 2018 by Coffey
	Failed to Return - Book by Bill Norman (Preview) Hi All, Has anyone got a copy of this book? I am after the account regarding the loss of Halifax DK223 MP-N of 76 Squadron, which I understand appears on page 71. Regards, Mike	MikeH	0	550	May 10, 2018 by MikeH
	Flying Officer James, 420 Squadron (Preview) Can anyone help me find out the fate of Flying Officer D.A. James, RCAF ? He was the Wireless Operator of a Halifax III from 420 squadron that crashed Feb 29th, 1944 in Wales. The bomber had been on a training flight and the pilot lost control during a corkscrew maneuver. There were only two survivors , S...	Coffey	8	763	May 6, 2018 by Anonymous
	New member (Preview) My name is Mark Anderson from Sydney , Australia. My uncle, Robert Byron Pattison, was a Lancaster pilot in 625 squadron and later 170. I am keen to find out more about his war service. I still find it hard to believe that as a 24 year old he was able to do what he did. He has my greatest admiration.	MarkA	2	495	May 5, 2018 by MikeH
	Strelchuk J16536 (Preview) Hello, I'm new to the forum, thanks for having me aboard. I'm hoping you might help me find information for either a pilot or bomb aimer with the last name Strelchuk, service number J16536. His first name initial is A or first name Roman. He is very likely from Manitoba if this helps at all. I have an RC...	Birkie	2	599	May 3, 2018 by Anonymous
	Route Map: Magdeburg 21/22 January 1944. (Preview) Hi, Can anyone help with a route map for this operation? (Halifax V LL185 MP-G 76 Sqn /4 group). Thanks, Mike H mharrison4ATntlworldDOTcom (replace the usual AT & DOT).	MikeH	4	838	May 3, 2018 by PeteT
	Bomber Command Target Routes (Preview) Hi all, I'm looking for help with the Bomber Command (3 Group) target routes for the targets below. Any help will be greatly appreciated. 18/11/43 Target: Manheim Route: 90 Sqdn LJ37910-11/04/44 Target: Laon ...	Howard622	3	551	May 1, 2018 by alieneyes
	Exercise or Duty Codes / E.F.T.S. (Preview) My Dad's logbook lists a series of numbers under the heading " Duty " while learning to fly the Tiger Moth in 1942. I am assuming these are maneuvers or exercises to perform. For example "1-1a-2-3-....18-18a". Does a list explaining what each number represents survive? If anyone has any insight or fu...	Coffey	2	519	Apr 22, 2018 by Coffey
	Info for visiting crash sites in Germany (Preview) Last year I very successfully traced my uncle's 76 squadron operations(with this forums help) and visited him and the rest of the crew in Hanover cemetery. Now I have been thinking about the actual crash site and maybe visiting it. I would welcome any comments on this subject, is it a non-start...	Gazza	7	1042	Apr 14, 2018 by Gazza
	Halifax downward ID lights? (Preview) Hi, Does anyone know the position of the downward ID lights on a Halifax? (these are not the taxying lamps,navigation lights, or formation lights). Regards, Mike H	MikeH	0	432	Apr 5, 2018 by MikeH
	HF596 squadron 166 Kirmington ,1943 (Preview) Hello again , could you please see if you could find any photos of Wellington HF596 1943 my brother Flt.S. Albert Peter Bates was piloting this plane when they were shot down around the Frisian Islands, August 16 1943 .athank you . Kindest regards, Margaret	Margaret	1	406	Apr 3, 2018 by barnsley
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