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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

https://haynes.co.uk/catalog/general-interest-manuals/aviation-military/handley-page-halifax-manual

k4kittycrew · k4kittycrew

http://sas.raf38group.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=21...

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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df94d · df94d

A retired RAF Officer living in Vendée I was privileged to lay a commemorative Roundel on behalf of the RAF Association at a ceremony in Angles Cemetery on 24 July 2015, on the graves of 5 of the crew. This was part of a ceremony led by the Mayor of Angles in the presence of about 40 villagers. Three other wr...

John W · Nick.murray

For many years I have tried unsuccessly to trace information about my father Sgt Navigator Peter Murray from Buckie in Scotland who died on the night of 2/3 January 1944 - believed to have bombed Berlin and lost whilst returning to RAF Kirmington I still haven't found a photograph of my father who died...

barnsley · Adriano Silva Baumgartner

Good morning to all, I am looking for contacts of relatives or from former crewmembers of this airman, who flew and ended his tour with 166 Squadron. Adriano Silva Baumgartner baumgartner_asv@yahoo.com.br

Adriano Silva Baumgartner

Good morning to all. I am looking for a Picture of F/L Werner John Hein (RAFVR 118668) or of the aircraft he was shot down with 214 Squadron: Short Stirling Mark III serial EH884, codes BU*O. ANY information regarding this airman would be most welcomed. Adriano Silva Baumgartner > baumgartner_as...

Justplanedave · Justplanedave

Hello,Just starting to look into a man I believe to be Norman L. PFANDER. All I do know at the present is F/O. N.L. PFANDER J23647 WAG. He passed away some time ago in Hamilton/Dundas Ontario. I believe he may have served in 407 Squadron from 1941 onwards. Id love to see a photo of him or know more about hi...

Coffey · Coffey

On the night of July 5th/6th 1944 my Dad and his crew were part of the attacking force on the the V1 rocket installation at Watten. They were with the 405 PFF Squadron, flying a Lanc MK III . Shortly after leaving the target, approx. 0030 hours, they were attacked by a JU88, and WAG Ted Rutherglen was injur...

smudgersmith · smudgersmith

Hi, In the process of writing a book on RAF Downham Market, 1942-1944. I would welcome any information, photographs and pointers. TIA Steve

Coffey · Coffey

Hoping for some insight into an odd, single line entry in my Dad's pilot's logbook. Dad was a pilot with 405 Squadron, Gransden Lodge. On Oct 24th, 1944 his logbook notes that he flew, as a passenger, in a Percival Proctor from Wyton ( PFF HQ) to High Wycombe ( Bomber Command H.Q.) , a 30 minute flight....

Adriano Silva Baumgartner

Good night to all. I am looking for a Picture or contact with relatives of former S/L Richard Stansfield Derek Kearns, DSO, DFC, DFM who finished his 2nd Tour with 617 Squadron. baumgartner_asv@yahoo.com.br Adriano Silva Baumgartner, ASV 00.344

Seeking a missing crew member · Dave Donaghy

HELP NEEDED PLEASE TO FIND THE LAST MISSING MEMBER OF A No. 97 SQUADRON BOMBER CREW. 'Timeless Images' has been contacted by Dave Donaghy & Sandy Cannings, asking for our help with information regarding a crew member of Sandy's Father's on No. 97 Squadron at Bourn and Coningsby in Nos. 8 (PFF) &am...

Coffey · Coffey

On the night of March 19/44 my Dad and his crew took off from Tholthorpe on an operation to Frankfurt. For some reason , on the return trip, they were redirected to Tholthorpe Abbey a USAFF airbase. While taxiing at the unfamiliar airfield, Dad had an accident and the outer prop on his Halifax Mark III m...

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	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	615	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	585	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	504	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	1854	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	1790	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	11450	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	3033	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	863	May 6, 2016 by Paul61
	Short Stirling - Official Production film & Images (Preview) http://sas.raf38group.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=21...	k4kittycrew	1	428	May 4, 2016 by Coffey
	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	459	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	690	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	7994	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	572	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	1542	Mar 26, 2016 by buttie24
	Cheap Bedroom Sets Tameside (Preview) Cheap Bedroom Sets Tameside. Find Solid Wood Bed suppliers at we we wee solidwoodbeds co uk	ceagceog351	0	424	Mar 25, 2016 by ceagceog351
	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	6402	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	2482	Mar 22, 2016 by waleeed
	auction this weak Halifax propellor (Preview) http://veiling.catawiki.nl/kavels/5034803-vliegtuig-propellor-halifax-wo2	andre kemper	1	426	Mar 20, 2016 by Coffey
	Cheap Bedroom Sets South Shields (Preview) Cheap Bedroom Sets South Shields. Find Solid Wood Bed suppliers at we we wee solidwoodbeds co uk	ceagceog343	0	453	Mar 15, 2016 by ceagceog343
	Memorial in Vendee to the crew of 35 Squadron Halifax L9527 (Preview) A retired RAF Officer living in Vendée I was privileged to lay a commemorative Roundel on behalf of the RAF Association at a ceremony in Angles Cemetery on 24 July 2015, on the graves of 5 of the crew. This was part of a ceremony led by the Mayor of Angles in the presence of about 40 villagers. Three other wr...	df94d	12	1888	Mar 14, 2016 by pjcurt
	Loss of my father Sgt Navigator Peter Murray 166 Squadron January 1944 (Preview) For many years I have tried unsuccessly to trace information about my father Sgt Navigator Peter Murray from Buckie in Scotland who died on the night of 2/3 January 1944 - believed to have bombed Berlin and lost whilst returning to RAF Kirmington I still haven't found a photograph of my father who died...	Nick.murray	3	820	Mar 13, 2016 by John W
	Flight Lieutenant Harry Gilbert Nixon, DFC (RAFVR 169202) - 166 Squadron (Preview) Good morning to all, I am looking for contacts of relatives or from former crewmembers of this airman, who flew and ended his tour with 166 Squadron. Adriano Silva Baumgartner baumgartner_asv@yahoo.com.br	Adriano Silva Baumgartner	1	598	Feb 29, 2016 by barnsley
	Flight Lieutenant Werner John Hein (RAFVR 118668) - 214 Squadron (Preview) Good morning to all. I am looking for a Picture of F/L Werner John Hein (RAFVR 118668) or of the aircraft he was shot down with 214 Squadron: Short Stirling Mark III serial EH884, codes BU*O. ANY information regarding this airman would be most welcomed. Adriano Silva Baumgartner > baumgartner_as...	Adriano Silva Baumgartner	0	533	Feb 29, 2016 by Adriano Silva Baumgartner
	PFANDER, N. J23647 WAG Info (Preview) Hello,Just starting to look into a man I believe to be Norman L. PFANDER. All I do know at the present is F/O. N.L. PFANDER J23647 WAG. He passed away some time ago in Hamilton/Dundas Ontario. I believe he may have served in 407 Squadron from 1941 onwards. Id love to see a photo of him or know more about hi...	Justplanedave	2	567	Feb 28, 2016 by Justplanedave
	The Raid on Watten (Preview) On the night of July 5th/6th 1944 my Dad and his crew were part of the attacking force on the the V1 rocket installation at Watten. They were with the 405 PFF Squadron, flying a Lanc MK III . Shortly after leaving the target, approx. 0030 hours, they were attacked by a JU88, and WAG Ted Rutherglen was injur...	Coffey	11	858	Feb 26, 2016 by Coffey
	RAF Downham Market (Preview) Hi, In the process of writing a book on RAF Downham Market, 1942-1944. I would welcome any information, photographs and pointers. TIA Steve	smudgersmith	1	1024	Feb 26, 2016 by Adriano Silva Baumgartner
	Mystery flight to High Wycombe -Oct 24, 1944 (Preview) Hoping for some insight into an odd, single line entry in my Dad's pilot's logbook. Dad was a pilot with 405 Squadron, Gransden Lodge. On Oct 24th, 1944 his logbook notes that he flew, as a passenger, in a Percival Proctor from Wyton ( PFF HQ) to High Wycombe ( Bomber Command H.Q.) , a 30 minute flight....	Coffey	6	679	Feb 26, 2016 by Coffey
	Looking for pictures/contacts w/relatives of S/L Richard Stansfield Derek Kearns, DSO, DFC, DFM, (NZ405572) - 617 Sqdn (Preview) Good night to all. I am looking for a Picture or contact with relatives of former S/L Richard Stansfield Derek Kearns, DSO, DFC, DFM who finished his 2nd Tour with 617 Squadron. baumgartner_asv@yahoo.com.br Adriano Silva Baumgartner, ASV 00.344	Adriano Silva Baumgartner	0	570	Feb 26, 2016 by Adriano Silva Baumgartner
	Seeking a missing crew member (Preview) HELP NEEDED PLEASE TO FIND THE LAST MISSING MEMBER OF A No. 97 SQUADRON BOMBER CREW. 'Timeless Images' has been contacted by Dave Donaghy & Sandy Cannings, asking for our help with information regarding a crew member of Sandy's Father's on No. 97 Squadron at Bourn and Coningsby in Nos. 8 (PFF) &am...	Dave Donaghy	4	2727	Feb 25, 2016 by Anonymous
	Frankfurt and a prang (Preview) On the night of March 19/44 my Dad and his crew took off from Tholthorpe on an operation to Frankfurt. For some reason , on the return trip, they were redirected to Tholthorpe Abbey a USAFF airbase. While taxiing at the unfamiliar airfield, Dad had an accident and the outer prop on his Halifax Mark III m...	Coffey	0	466	Feb 14, 2016 by Coffey
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