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John French · John French

Smudger, I am researching my late Father's war service and have traced his operational service in 199 Squadron from Aug 1943 to Jan 1944. I have him training as a WO/AG in the US in 1942, but I want to find which HCU and OTU he served in afterwards. I would appreciate any information - specific to him or...

robwmack · robwmack

(Well, here I go again. This is the third time I've attempted to initiate this thread.) I've been trying to track down information on Pilot Officer Thomas Reginald Ashton RAFVR for some time. He was a crew member on the 408 Squadron Hampden bomber piloted by my uncle, Robert Wishart of Hamilton Ontari...

Stuart Hodgson · Stuart Hodgson

Hi I am researching my late father-in-law Bill currie (1119192), top row 2nd on the left, who served with 619 Squadron as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner. Fortunately I recently discovered his log books and have also obtained Operational Records from National Archives which provide details of cre...

MikeH · Les Waby

I live at Betterton Court POCLKINGTON YORK and would welcome any detail of Sgt Betterton. His navigator. Sgt F.H.Brown, RNRAF died 6th may 1943, but there is no record of the rest of the crew Pilot Betterton is recorded to have died on 5th May and is buried at Barmby Moor York(1 mile from Pocklington) wi...

heathy12 · heathy12

Hi Guys. New member just found a great site. Im looking for any information on Lancaster LM572 EA-P from 49 Squadron. My great grandfather Flt Lt J.F. Judd was a member of the crew and is sadly buried in Poix de la Somme church yard with the remaining members of his crew. Does anyone have access or any in...

PeteT · Steve Sharpe

I am Looking for information regarding RAF men Collingwood and Bourner both Flight Engineers lost near yelvertoft DEC 5/61944

humberair · humberair

Can anyone help please with the location of the Manna food drops in Holland in April 1945 by 166 Sqn RAF Kirmington ? as Kirmington Parish Council are for a village near by who benefited from the food drops to twin with Thank You Terry Marsden Flt.Lt (rtd) Chairman Kirmington & Croxton Parish Cou...

bananamafia · bananamafia

Hi everybody, Picked up a book at my local auction recently, and whilst trying to research the signatures i stumbled across your forum, after a few hours of getting distracted by reading various and interesting topics, i thought id join! anyway, i am after a little help, i know most of the signatures,...

MikeH · MikeH

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-28756779

MarkB · MarkB

Hello I have just discovered this site after applying for a Bomber Command Clasp. My late father flew with 51 Squadron then 35 Squadron and his pilot was F/O Bolt-does anyone on this forum have any connections with this crew? Or does anyone have any connection with 51 Squadron when my dad was based at S...

Jersey · Jersey

Hello all I am looking for information about F/O Edward Roberts Barlow from New Zealand. He was a Lancaster navigator with 101 Squadron during 1943/44 & received a DFC. I would be grateful for any information about him or 101 Squadron during these years. Many Thanks! Jersey

barnsley · Mancel Wood

Hi, I'm looking for any information on DV220 AS-J , I have crew list and know the mission started from Kirmington to leipzig, taking off 23.21 and was beleived shot doen by lone wolf night fighter. 3 crew were lost including W.Dykes. I am particularly intrested in where this aircraft went down. Any inf...

granate14 · granate14

K1tch3n cabinets birmingham. Thirty Ex Display K1tch3ns To Clear. www.exdisplayk1tch3ns1.co.uk £ 595 Each with appliances.

Gardener · Gardener

What is known about the 142 Squadron Bomber Command?

bandlaw49 · bandlaw49

Hello, Can anyone identify the aircraft in this shot. The photo, taken by 460 pilot Bruce Bairnsfather, shows AR S for Sugar in her dispersal at East Kirkby circa July/Aug 1945. The Australian Sqn took over 630's dispersal area after 630 disbanded. Cheers John (bandlaw49)

Anonymous

Hi, My grandfather's brother was Flight Sergeant (Navigator) Frank Robinson. He was in 622 squadron and he was killed on 20 September 1944 when his aircraft collided with another aircraft (or so we understand) near Earls Colne in Essex. I understand that 622 squadron were based at RAF Mildenhal...

mvdv · mvdv

Hello everybody ... apologies for the bad english coming out from the frenchy-Belgian I am... My father made his Air navigation school n°2 ANS in Charlottetown (Prince Edouard). Previously he made his 17 ITW in Scarborough (England) in january 1944. I'm currently trying to write a book over my fath...

Anonymous

I have just read the aforementioned book and found it an interesting and very human account. With the attrition rate i am in awe of the courage it took to fly repeated missions. I wondered if Harry Yates is still alive? As our veterans pass on i think it critical that young folks understand what was...

Jan1934 · jan veenstra

Good day. I am looking for photo,s of the crew Halifax DK 224. On 23-6-1943 he came down on a 200 mtr. of Castle Oud Zuylen,5 Km above Utrecht. Also a photo of Gr.Capt.Douglas Ernest Lancelot Wilson,RAAF. Who can help me. Greetings Jan.

Mike Gnez · Mike Gnez

Hi, my father, RAAF 434502 WOFF George Gnezdiloff RAAF, has asked me to find out names of the RAF personnel he last crewed with in 1660 HBCU at RAF Swinderby on Lancashire A/c at cessation of hostilities. He believes the pilot was SQNLDR T Forshaw, the Navigator possibly FLTLT Paddy Lyons or Lynch, and...

daz25 · daz25

I am doing some reserch on Short Stirling W7633 from 1657 HCU whiched crashed 18/3/1944 and I was wondering if anyone has got any images of the plane and crew? and any detailed information. Thanks -- Edited by daz25 on Wednesday 24th of October 2012 09:26:31 AM

Dee Palmer · Dee Palmer

Does anyone have (or know of the existence of) a crew photograph of P/O T.G.W.Charlesworth's crew who took off from Dunholme Lodge on Mar 30 1944 (the Nuremberg Raid), six of whom were killed when their Lancaster, KM-C, serial number ND 795 was brought down near Unteressfeld?

HalifaxDG420 · HalifaxDG420

Hi Folks While visiting a crash site a while back although nothing remains here i found this item that had been ploughed up to the surface, just wondered if anyone recognised it as an aircraft part, or just a bit of old agricultural iron Jim

Kim · Kim

Dear community, A friend of mine recently found some remains of a Lancaster Bomber in southern Germany. The attached images are showing the left-overs of the German-Luftwaffe. He is unsure about the red-signal. Both of us thing it is a light signal but I was thinking about raising the question her...

Didier Jadot

Dear Friends of 630 Squadron, after several years of research and writing I am proud to announce the publication of my book on 630 Sqn RAF during WWII under the title A Share of Luck(ISBN 978-394384464-1). Over 263 pages the Sqn Operational Record Books have been analyzed mission by mission and day b...

James Matthews, Sculptor

Dear Bombercrew Forum, My name is James Matthews and I am a third generation figurative sculptor. My grandfather was the start of this sculptural lineage and he also served in Bomber Command, flying 62 missions as a wireless operator and gunner. He has inspired my latest project which is to sculpt t...

John W · John W

Hi All, Does anyone have the ORB's for 207 Sqn for the period Nov 43 to Jan 44. I am looking for details of one crew for the ops they did before they were killed in Mid Jan 1944. Thanks, John.

moira martin

Hi there I have a cousin and I have never seen a photograph of him He came from Dunoon and was shot down over Holland december 31 1944

RB · RB

Hi, I am trying to locate further information concerning my uncle (William Horsley 1198644who was (I believe) killed in an air training accident at Waterbeach on March 14th 1943 flying in a (famous) Sterling Mk 1 N6086 Any help / points in the right direction appreciated regards

Paul diggins · Paul Ronald diggins

Ronald (RED ) Diggins rear gunner on Lancaster . I have limited information about my dad's service record as he rarely talks about it but believe he completed 27 missions before being injured by flack. Was then transferred to 203 squadron on liberators flying out of Ceylon.If anyone has more info ple...

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	Sgt J E French, 199 Squadron (Preview) Smudger, I am researching my late Father's war service and have traced his operational service in 199 Squadron from Aug 1943 to Jan 1944. I have him training as a WO/AG in the US in 1942, but I want to find which HCU and OTU he served in afterwards. I would appreciate any information - specific to him or...	John French	0	458	Sep 26, 2014 by John French
	Pilot Officer Thomas Reginald Ashton RAFVR (104333) (Preview) (Well, here I go again. This is the third time I've attempted to initiate this thread.) I've been trying to track down information on Pilot Officer Thomas Reginald Ashton RAFVR for some time. He was a crew member on the 408 Squadron Hampden bomber piloted by my uncle, Robert Wishart of Hamilton Ontari...	robwmack	3	623	Sep 24, 2014 by nizwa
	619 Squadron - William (Bill) Henry Currie (Preview) Hi I am researching my late father-in-law Bill currie (1119192), top row 2nd on the left, who served with 619 Squadron as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner. Fortunately I recently discovered his log books and have also obtained Operational Records from National Archives which provide details of cre...	Stuart Hodgson	10	2169	Sep 21, 2014 by Ian Hole
	Sgt Victor Edward BETTERTON pilot, HCU 1663 -- Rufforth crashed at Fridaythorpe 5 MAY1943 (Preview) I live at Betterton Court POCLKINGTON YORK and would welcome any detail of Sgt Betterton. His navigator. Sgt F.H.Brown, RNRAF died 6th may 1943, but there is no record of the rest of the crew Pilot Betterton is recorded to have died on 5th May and is buried at Barmby Moor York(1 mile from Pocklington) wi...	Les Waby	4	672	Sep 18, 2014 by MikeH
	Lancaster LM572 EA-P from 49 Squadron details sought. (Preview) Hi Guys. New member just found a great site. Im looking for any information on Lancaster LM572 EA-P from 49 Squadron. My great grandfather Flt Lt J.F. Judd was a member of the crew and is sadly buried in Poix de la Somme church yard with the remaining members of his crew. Does anyone have access or any in...	heathy12	10	2256	Sep 8, 2014 by dany
	RAF men Collingwood and Bourner (Preview) I am Looking for information regarding RAF men Collingwood and Bourner both Flight Engineers lost near yelvertoft DEC 5/61944	Steve Sharpe	1	661	Sep 1, 2014 by PeteT
	Manna Food Drops by 166 SQN (Preview) Can anyone help please with the location of the Manna food drops in Holland in April 1945 by 166 Sqn RAF Kirmington ? as Kirmington Parish Council are for a village near by who benefited from the food drops to twin with Thank You Terry Marsden Flt.Lt (rtd) Chairman Kirmington & Croxton Parish Cou...	humberair	2	544	Aug 25, 2014 by Terry Marsden
	could anyone help with bomber command autographs? (Preview) Hi everybody, Picked up a book at my local auction recently, and whilst trying to research the signatures i stumbled across your forum, after a few hours of getting distracted by reading various and interesting topics, i thought id join! anyway, i am after a little help, i know most of the signatures,...	bananamafia	0	451	Aug 20, 2014 by bananamafia
	Tandem Lancaster practice flight over Coningsby. (Preview) http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-28756779	MikeH	2	510	Aug 17, 2014 by MikeH
	35 Squadron & 51 Squadron Flgt Sergeant Paul Bown (Preview) Hello I have just discovered this site after applying for a Bomber Command Clasp. My late father flew with 51 Squadron then 35 Squadron and his pilot was F/O Bolt-does anyone on this forum have any connections with this crew? Or does anyone have any connection with 51 Squadron when my dad was based at S...	MarkB	3	844	Aug 10, 2014 by MarkB
	Edward Roberts Barlow (Preview) Hello all I am looking for information about F/O Edward Roberts Barlow from New Zealand. He was a Lancaster navigator with 101 Squadron during 1943/44 & received a DFC. I would be grateful for any information about him or 101 Squadron during these years. Many Thanks! Jersey	Jersey	9	1575	Aug 8, 2014 by Minqar Qiam
	DV220 AS-J (Preview) Hi, I'm looking for any information on DV220 AS-J , I have crew list and know the mission started from Kirmington to leipzig, taking off 23.21 and was beleived shot doen by lone wolf night fighter. 3 crew were lost including W.Dykes. I am particularly intrested in where this aircraft went down. Any inf...	Mancel Wood	4	812	Aug 6, 2014 by barnsley
	K1tch3n cabinets birmingham (Preview) K1tch3n cabinets birmingham. Thirty Ex Display K1tch3ns To Clear. www.exdisplayk1tch3ns1.co.uk £ 595 Each with appliances.	granate14	0	447	Aug 5, 2014 by granate14
	142 Squadron (Preview) What is known about the 142 Squadron Bomber Command?	Gardener	1	512	Aug 5, 2014 by John W
	460 RAAF Sqn Tiger Force (Preview) Hello, Can anyone identify the aircraft in this shot. The photo, taken by 460 pilot Bruce Bairnsfather, shows AR S for Sugar in her dispersal at East Kirkby circa July/Aug 1945. The Australian Sqn took over 630's dispersal area after 630 disbanded. Cheers John (bandlaw49)	bandlaw49	2	551	Aug 3, 2014 by Presson
	622 Squadron Accident September 1944 (Preview) Hi, My grandfather's brother was Flight Sergeant (Navigator) Frank Robinson. He was in 622 squadron and he was killed on 20 September 1944 when his aircraft collided with another aircraft (or so we understand) near Earls Colne in Essex. I understand that 622 squadron were based at RAF Mildenhal...	Anonymous	19	4859	Jul 28, 2014 by Anonymous
	Charlottetown (Preview) Hello everybody ... apologies for the bad english coming out from the frenchy-Belgian I am... My father made his Air navigation school n°2 ANS in Charlottetown (Prince Edouard). Previously he made his 17 ITW in Scarborough (England) in january 1944. I'm currently trying to write a book over my fath...	mvdv	3	491	Jul 25, 2014 by mvdv
	Luck and a lancaster (Preview) I have just read the aforementioned book and found it an interesting and very human account. With the attrition rate i am in awe of the courage it took to fly repeated missions. I wondered if Harry Yates is still alive? As our veterans pass on i think it critical that young folks understand what was...	Anonymous	0	451	Jul 24, 2014 by Anonymous
	Halifax DK 224--MP-Q. (Preview) Good day. I am looking for photo,s of the crew Halifax DK 224. On 23-6-1943 he came down on a 200 mtr. of Castle Oud Zuylen,5 Km above Utrecht. Also a photo of Gr.Capt.Douglas Ernest Lancelot Wilson,RAAF. Who can help me. Greetings Jan.	jan veenstra	2	1349	Jul 21, 2014 by Jan1934
	1660 HBCU RAF Crew Members at RAF Swinderby at end of WW2 serving with RAAF Wireless Operator (Preview) Hi, my father, RAAF 434502 WOFF George Gnezdiloff RAAF, has asked me to find out names of the RAF personnel he last crewed with in 1660 HBCU at RAF Swinderby on Lancashire A/c at cessation of hostilities. He believes the pilot was SQNLDR T Forshaw, the Navigator possibly FLTLT Paddy Lyons or Lynch, and...	Mike Gnez	11	2367	Jul 12, 2014 by flightlevel350
	Stirling w7633 (Preview) I am doing some reserch on Short Stirling W7633 from 1657 HCU whiched crashed 18/3/1944 and I was wondering if anyone has got any images of the plane and crew? and any detailed information. Thanks -- Edited by daz25 on Wednesday 24th of October 2012 09:26:31 AM	daz25	2	1117	Jul 1, 2014 by Steve
	44 Sdn - Crew photographs (Preview) Does anyone have (or know of the existence of) a crew photograph of P/O T.G.W.Charlesworth's crew who took off from Dunholme Lodge on Mar 30 1944 (the Nuremberg Raid), six of whom were killed when their Lancaster, KM-C, serial number ND 795 was brought down near Unteressfeld?	Dee Palmer	2	891	Jun 24, 2014 by Anonymous
	Halifax part or just a bit of old tractor (Preview) Hi Folks While visiting a crash site a while back although nothing remains here i found this item that had been ploughed up to the surface, just wondered if anyone recognised it as an aircraft part, or just a bit of old agricultural iron Jim	HalifaxDG420	2	690	Jun 24, 2014 by HalifaxDG420
	Lancaster Bomber - remains found in southern Germany (Preview) Dear community, A friend of mine recently found some remains of a Lancaster Bomber in southern Germany. The attached images are showing the left-overs of the German-Luftwaffe. He is unsure about the red-signal. Both of us thing it is a light signal but I was thinking about raising the question her...	Kim	0	531	Jun 24, 2014 by Kim
	630 Sqn new Publication (Preview) Dear Friends of 630 Squadron, after several years of research and writing I am proud to announce the publication of my book on 630 Sqn RAF during WWII under the title A Share of Luck(ISBN 978-394384464-1). Over 263 pages the Sqn Operational Record Books have been analyzed mission by mission and day b...	Didier Jadot	0	839	Jun 22, 2014 by Didier Jadot
	Bomber Command Veteran Portrait Sculpture Project - SPREAD THE WORD!!! (Preview) Dear Bombercrew Forum, My name is James Matthews and I am a third generation figurative sculptor. My grandfather was the start of this sculptural lineage and he also served in Bomber Command, flying 62 missions as a wireless operator and gunner. He has inspired my latest project which is to sculpt t...	James Matthews, Sculptor	0	486	Jun 16, 2014 by James Matthews, Sculptor
	207 Sqn ORB's November 43 to January 44. (Preview) Hi All, Does anyone have the ORB's for 207 Sqn for the period Nov 43 to Jan 44. I am looking for details of one crew for the ops they did before they were killed in Mid Jan 1944. Thanks, John.	John W	0	450	Jun 15, 2014 by John W
	photograph mof my cousin Alexander Martin pilot officer of 166 killed in action 31st december 1944 (Preview) Hi there I have a cousin and I have never seen a photograph of him He came from Dunoon and was shot down over Holland december 31 1944	moira martin	0	851	Jun 15, 2014 by moira martin
	Newbie! - advice request (Preview) Hi, I am trying to locate further information concerning my uncle (William Horsley 1198644who was (I believe) killed in an air training accident at Waterbeach on March 14th 1943 flying in a (famous) Sterling Mk 1 N6086 Any help / points in the right direction appreciated regards	RB	2	648	Jun 8, 2014 by John W
	My dad (Preview) Ronald (RED ) Diggins rear gunner on Lancaster . I have limited information about my dad's service record as he rarely talks about it but believe he completed 27 missions before being injured by flack. Was then transferred to 203 squadron on liberators flying out of Ceylon.If anyone has more info ple...	Paul Ronald diggins	7	893	Jun 8, 2014 by Paul diggins
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