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Coffey · Coffey

Can anyone recommend a good memoir by a WW2 Bomber Command Navigator? Many thanks, Clint

Coffey · Coffey

Can anyone tell me the fate of Flt.Sgt Perini of 405 Squadron? On the night of Nov 2/44 the Hannah crew were part of an attack on Dusseldorf in Lancaster K for King. They were hit by flak and Hannah was badly wounded and the aircraft was out of control. The bomb aimer managed to pull Hannah from the pilots...

Coffey · Coffey

Can anyone help me find out some more info on the loss of Lancaster EQ-A of 408 Squadron on Jan 5/45? The grandson of Flying Officer Leithead, who died that night has asked for my help. How was the plane shot down? Were there survivors? Any info would help. Thanks! Clint.

robwmack · robwmack

I apologize if this pops up as a duplicate topic but I tried to post it earlier today and it hasn't shown up on the forum yet. 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, R...

robwmack · robwmack

I've been trying to track down information on P/O T.R. Ashton RAFVR for some time. He was a crew member on a 408 Squadron Hampden bomber (AT139) piloted by my uncle, Robert Wishart of Hamilton Ontario, on the night of July 21/22, 1942 when they were lost over Holland on a bombing mission to Duisburg. The...

South Fylde RAFA

Hi Our Branch have been given a framed signed print by the family of a member who sadly passed away recently to raise funds for the Wings Appeal. The print (26 x 36), by the artist Howard Bourne, is entitled 'Fried Eggs Ahead Lads' and features two Lancaster bombers from 166Sqn coming into land over the B...

South Fylde RAFA

Hi Our branch have been donated a framed signed print (21" x 28") by Howard Bourne by the family of a member who sadly passed away recently. They have given us some 166Sqn memorabilia to sell and raise funds for the RAF Wings Appeal. Before posting the print on E-bay for general sale we would like to offer...

Millie · Millie

I am new to this site so please forgive any clumsiness or lack of clarity! My father Flying Officer J.W.Lynes, was lost over Holland together with the crew of Lancaster ED347 on 20th December 1942. He, and they are buried in a Protestant cemetery in Oosterhout Noor Brabant. I am in close contact...

ktone · ktone

Good morning, Would anyone out there have a copy of the flight map or route map for Lancaster LM755 that you could share with me? It was a raid on Dortmund.

Coffey · Coffey

The Flight Engineer on my Dad's crew made the notation (V.C.) next to target names in his logbook. Is it a Pathfinder task, ie Visual Centerer? Can anyone clarify? Thanks a lot , Clint

rhj999 · rhj999

I believe the squadron re-union is to be held on Sat 2nd Sep at or around Kirmington. Does anyone know of the times of events and locations during the day?

Jo S · Jo S

Please can anyone share any infomation they might have about John A Cruickshank. I believe he was born in 1917 in Canada and enlisted in RCAF and was posted first to Ferry Command and then to Bomber Command, squadron no.433. I understand that he was a navigator. Many thanks in advance, Jo

gerrelli2 · gerrelli2

Dad was a Navigator in 76 sq. trained in Canada also toward the end of the war was in India. I have few articles of this time in his life, but I do have a certificate (undated) of his completion of a tour of 30 trips I would like to find out thr aircraft he flew in and if possible his crew. I seem to recall a pilot c...

Howard622 · Howard622

Hi, Could anyone let me know the circumstances around the death of Miles William Scott on 16th January 1942. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial Thanks in advance

Justplanedave · Justplanedave

Hello all, From the wealth of knowledge here, I am hoping to find out some more information about a few veterans that I have a few uniform items from. The information I have is very vague, but any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Dave F/L TRIBE, Navigator, Sqn Unknown, passed away Dec 2008 CVSM, CWM Sq...

John W · Lance Aggett

Dear Sir I ave been undertaking investigations into my family history and I came across information this person who is a cousin to me died on the 27 Feb 1943. I have read this was just after to squadron was reformed in Jan 1943. I was wondering if there is any information on how he died, and what were the c...

John W · John W

Hi All, The above was navigator on 464 Sqn Mosquito NT138 with his Australian pilot F/O J R C ( Bob) Walton 414530 RAAF when it was shot down by flak on 25/26 July 1944. Both were able to bail out and were hidden by the French people until the area was over run by the US Army in August 1944. Both returned to the...

Stu Pryke · Stu Pryke

My father, now 90, has spoken often of trying to find out how his best mate at school, Hubert Martin, finally perished, in what I believe to be his first sortie in a Lancaster 1 or 3. He was an air gunner, possibly a rear/ tail gunner and died on April 24/25, 1944. His service number was 1871426 and he is buri...

MikeH · Gainsborough Heritage Centre

Hi, we have a signed tablecloth of several RAF members ,some famous, whilst visiting a local engineering firms family and wondered if anyone would be interested in visiting us Pete Frost frost-peter@sky.com

RCAF_Mike · RCAF_Mike

Hi Everyone I was on the Bombercrew.com website and came across a composite photo of graduates at this link https://www.bombercrew.com/no3wS.htm contributed by Vonn Titus. I am currently engaged in research on a project to publish a book detailing the badges worn by all of the BCATP school...

DOGFIGHT · DOGFIGHT

Hello Can you help me to identify this 75 squadron crew.... I think that crew was shot down in the night 28/29 april 1943 with her bomber short stirling behim them on the photo..... R9290 AA-X Go to see Bomber Command losses 1943-WR CHORLEY Page 126 thank excuse me for my poor english

Hannah Spencer

I noticed on the bombercrew website a request for the names of the MF509 crew who crashed into Carreg Goch in 1944. I have a full set of names for that picture but the email links on the website are invalid! If anyone is interested in getting in touch, email me on lightonecandle339@gmail.com Hannah

rafBoB · rafBoB

I am trying to trace the RAF wartime career of this officer. As far as I know while flying a Spitfire was shot down and captured in 1941. At that time think he was a flight sergeant subsequently promoted to F/L whilst a prisoner in Stalag 3 if that is possible. ?

KarenB · KarenB

I am looking for any information about F/L Alec Elliott of the 158 Squadron. Alec is my paternal grandfather and I have just been to visit his grave in Hellendoorn, The Netherlands. I have always known he was shot down over Holland, but did not know anything else about him until April this year. Thank...

miriamsharland · miriamsharland

hi all, looking for info on this crew which was killed 28 April 1944. 156 Squadron pathfinder force. I've found relatives of all but these two, John Dodds RAAF, and Leslie Glasspool RAF. Also any other info on the raid on Friederichshafen that night or life at Warboys and Upwood in early 1944. The crew a...

Coffey · Coffey

I was wondering if anyone out there ( Moose...? ) might have a copy of the famous Form 700 used by Bomber Command. The ground crew chief would present it to the aircrafts skipper after the Inspections had all been completed and the pilot had taken the craft for a test flight....the pilot would then sign t...

Azygos · Azygos

My uncle, Pilot Officer Cilmyn Williams, was shot down in this attack and details are in Lostaircraft Ref.30176 The ref. has his crash at Saint-Pabu but the French 'Pertes RAF' Departement du Finistere has it at Saint-Divy, and the crash at Saint -Pabu as of Flying Officer Ronald Gair in Beaufo...

pinuche0706 · pinuche0706

I am looking for ORBs Form 540 & 541 115 Squadron night 7-8/06/1944, and any detail regarding this raid, photo, docs, maps Thk

Muskerblue · Muskerblue

In my research with regard to No.1 (F) Sqn. in Iraq 1923/4 I am getting reference to S.A.A. rounds and B.I. bombs. I am thinking on the lines of Small Arms Ammunition and Basic Incendiary or Burst Incendiary but would be thankful if someone can confirm the meaning for me. Thanks

Coffey · Coffey

During the night of August 29/44 my Dad and his crew took part in a raid on Stettin, now a part of Poland. The route , both there and back took them across southern Sweden. I have read conflicting accounts about Swedish anti aircraft fire directed at the bomber stream which technically violated Swedish...

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	Navigator memoir (Preview) Can anyone recommend a good memoir by a WW2 Bomber Command Navigator? Many thanks, Clint	Coffey	3	578	Oct 15, 2017 by John W
	Flt.Sgt Tito Perini / 405 Squadron (Preview) Can anyone tell me the fate of Flt.Sgt Perini of 405 Squadron? On the night of Nov 2/44 the Hannah crew were part of an attack on Dusseldorf in Lancaster K for King. They were hit by flak and Hannah was badly wounded and the aircraft was out of control. The bomb aimer managed to pull Hannah from the pilots...	Coffey	6	2745	Sep 27, 2017 by Coffey
	Loss of the SCHEELAR crew / Jan 5/45 (Preview) Can anyone help me find out some more info on the loss of Lancaster EQ-A of 408 Squadron on Jan 5/45? The grandson of Flying Officer Leithead, who died that night has asked for my help. How was the plane shot down? Were there survivors? Any info would help. Thanks! Clint.	Coffey	9	1282	Sep 27, 2017 by Coffey
	Pilot Officer Thomas Reginald Ashton RAFVR (104333) (Preview) I apologize if this pops up as a duplicate topic but I tried to post it earlier today and it hasn't shown up on the forum yet. 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, R...	robwmack	2	1405	Sep 21, 2017 by Anonymous
	Pilot Officer Thomas Reginald Ashton RAFVR (104333) (Preview) I've been trying to track down information on P/O T.R. Ashton RAFVR for some time. He was a crew member on a 408 Squadron Hampden bomber (AT139) piloted by my uncle, Robert Wishart of Hamilton Ontario, on the night of July 21/22, 1942 when they were lost over Holland on a bombing mission to Duisburg. The...	robwmack	7	2807	Sep 21, 2017 by Anonymous
	Signed 166S Sqn print Broclesby Arch (Preview) Hi Our Branch have been given a framed signed print by the family of a member who sadly passed away recently to raise funds for the Wings Appeal. The print (26 x 36), by the artist Howard Bourne, is entitled 'Fried Eggs Ahead Lads' and features two Lancaster bombers from 166Sqn coming into land over the B...	South Fylde RAFA	0	653	Sep 18, 2017 by South Fylde RAFA
	signed print 166Sqn RAF Kirmington 1943-1993 (Preview) Hi Our branch have been donated a framed signed print (21" x 28") by Howard Bourne by the family of a member who sadly passed away recently. They have given us some 166Sqn memorabilia to sell and raise funds for the RAF Wings Appeal. Before posting the print on E-bay for general sale we would like to offer...	South Fylde RAFA	0	659	Sep 18, 2017 by South Fylde RAFA
	Lancaster Bomber ED347 (Preview) I am new to this site so please forgive any clumsiness or lack of clarity! My father Flying Officer J.W.Lynes, was lost over Holland together with the crew of Lancaster ED347 on 20th December 1942. He, and they are buried in a Protestant cemetery in Oosterhout Noor Brabant. I am in close contact...	Millie	10	2243	Sep 10, 2017 by thomasjack
	Route maps for Lancaster LM755 (November 28-29th, 1944) Target Dortmund (Preview) Good morning, Would anyone out there have a copy of the flight map or route map for Lancaster LM755 that you could share with me? It was a raid on Dortmund.	ktone	0	752	Sep 6, 2017 by ktone
	Logbook notation (Preview) The Flight Engineer on my Dad's crew made the notation (V.C.) next to target names in his logbook. Is it a Pathfinder task, ie Visual Centerer? Can anyone clarify? Thanks a lot , Clint	Coffey	2	683	Sep 3, 2017 by Arnold
	166 Squadron reunion - Sat 2nd Sep at Kirmington (Preview) I believe the squadron re-union is to be held on Sat 2nd Sep at or around Kirmington. Does anyone know of the times of events and locations during the day?	rhj999	0	698	Aug 31, 2017 by rhj999
	Looking for more infomation about F/L John A Cruickshank of squadron. 433 (Preview) Please can anyone share any infomation they might have about John A Cruickshank. I believe he was born in 1917 in Canada and enlisted in RCAF and was posted first to Ferry Command and then to Bomber Command, squadron no.433. I understand that he was a navigator. Many thanks in advance, Jo	Jo S	7	2684	Aug 29, 2017 by Crankshaft
	details of my fathers flying career... s. L. Gerrelli 76 sq (Preview) Dad was a Navigator in 76 sq. trained in Canada also toward the end of the war was in India. I have few articles of this time in his life, but I do have a certificate (undated) of his completion of a tour of 30 trips I would like to find out thr aircraft he flew in and if possible his crew. I seem to recall a pilot c...	gerrelli2	1	723	Aug 28, 2017 by MikeH
	Miles William Scott- 987500 KIA 16/01/1942 (Preview) Hi, Could anyone let me know the circumstances around the death of Miles William Scott on 16th January 1942. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial Thanks in advance	Howard622	3	817	Aug 27, 2017 by John W
	Anyone know of these guys? (Preview) Hello all, From the wealth of knowledge here, I am hoping to find out some more information about a few veterans that I have a few uniform items from. The information I have is very vague, but any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Dave F/L TRIBE, Navigator, Sqn Unknown, passed away Dec 2008 CVSM, CWM Sq...	Justplanedave	16	3602	Jul 27, 2017 by johnpavvo
	Sergeant Alfred Henry Reginald AGGETT Service No. 1285977 (Preview) Dear Sir I ave been undertaking investigations into my family history and I came across information this person who is a cousin to me died on the 27 Feb 1943. I have read this was just after to squadron was reformed in Jan 1943. I was wondering if there is any information on how he died, and what were the c...	Lance Aggett	3	859	Jul 21, 2017 by John W
	F/O Charles H Harper 153382 RAF. (Preview) Hi All, The above was navigator on 464 Sqn Mosquito NT138 with his Australian pilot F/O J R C ( Bob) Walton 414530 RAAF when it was shot down by flak on 25/26 July 1944. Both were able to bail out and were hidden by the French people until the area was over run by the US Army in August 1944. Both returned to the...	John W	0	586	Jul 18, 2017 by John W
	Flight Sgt Hubert Edward Martin, 7 Sqdrn RAF (Preview) My father, now 90, has spoken often of trying to find out how his best mate at school, Hubert Martin, finally perished, in what I believe to be his first sortie in a Lancaster 1 or 3. He was an air gunner, possibly a rear/ tail gunner and died on April 24/25, 1944. His service number was 1871426 and he is buri...	Stu Pryke	10	3457	Jul 6, 2017 by Anonymous
	RAF servicemen signatures (Preview) Hi, we have a signed tablecloth of several RAF members ,some famous, whilst visiting a local engineering firms family and wondered if anyone would be interested in visiting us Pete Frost frost-peter@sky.com	Gainsborough Heritage Centre	1	873	Jul 5, 2017 by MikeH
	3 Wireless School Winnipeg (Preview) Hi Everyone I was on the Bombercrew.com website and came across a composite photo of graduates at this link https://www.bombercrew.com/no3wS.htm contributed by Vonn Titus. I am currently engaged in research on a project to publish a book detailing the badges worn by all of the BCATP school...	RCAF_Mike	2	1283	Jul 4, 2017 by Coffey
	75 Squadron crew (Preview) Hello Can you help me to identify this 75 squadron crew.... I think that crew was shot down in the night 28/29 april 1943 with her bomber short stirling behim them on the photo..... R9290 AA-X Go to see Bomber Command losses 1943-WR CHORLEY Page 126 thank excuse me for my poor english	DOGFIGHT	6	1619	Jun 28, 2017 by Anonymous
	Wellington MF509 crash (Preview) I noticed on the bombercrew website a request for the names of the MF509 crew who crashed into Carreg Goch in 1944. I have a full set of names for that picture but the email links on the website are invalid! If anyone is interested in getting in touch, email me on lightonecandle339@gmail.com Hannah	Hannah Spencer	0	817	Jun 26, 2017 by Hannah Spencer
	Information please on Flt Lt William " Bill " Henry Holland POW Stalag 3 (Preview) I am trying to trace the RAF wartime career of this officer. As far as I know while flying a Spitfire was shot down and captured in 1941. At that time think he was a flight sergeant subsequently promoted to F/L whilst a prisoner in Stalag 3 if that is possible. ?	rafBoB	2	2074	Jun 8, 2017 by rafBoB
	Flight Lieutenant Alec Elliott - 158 Squadron (Preview) I am looking for any information about F/L Alec Elliott of the 158 Squadron. Alec is my paternal grandfather and I have just been to visit his grave in Hellendoorn, The Netherlands. I have always known he was shot down over Holland, but did not know anything else about him until April this year. Thank...	KarenB	8	1307	Jun 8, 2017 by MikeH
	Crew of ND409, John Dodds, Leslie Glasspool (Preview) hi all, looking for info on this crew which was killed 28 April 1944. 156 Squadron pathfinder force. I've found relatives of all but these two, John Dodds RAAF, and Leslie Glasspool RAF. Also any other info on the raid on Friederichshafen that night or life at Warboys and Upwood in early 1944. The crew a...	miriamsharland	4	1344	May 29, 2017 by Anonymous
	Form 700 (Preview) I was wondering if anyone out there ( Moose...? ) might have a copy of the famous Form 700 used by Bomber Command. The ground crew chief would present it to the aircrafts skipper after the Inspections had all been completed and the pilot had taken the craft for a test flight....the pilot would then sign t...	Coffey	0	659	May 27, 2017 by Coffey
	Beafort Torpedo Bomber Attack Brest 15 Feb 1941 (Preview) My uncle, Pilot Officer Cilmyn Williams, was shot down in this attack and details are in Lostaircraft Ref.30176 The ref. has his crash at Saint-Pabu but the French 'Pertes RAF' Departement du Finistere has it at Saint-Divy, and the crash at Saint -Pabu as of Flying Officer Ronald Gair in Beaufo...	Azygos	3	1096	May 19, 2017 by alieneyes
	115 Squadron night 07-08/06/1944 (Preview) I am looking for ORBs Form 540 & 541 115 Squadron night 7-8/06/1944, and any detail regarding this raid, photo, docs, maps Thk	pinuche0706	0	666	May 18, 2017 by pinuche0706
	Abbreviations (Preview) In my research with regard to No.1 (F) Sqn. in Iraq 1923/4 I am getting reference to S.A.A. rounds and B.I. bombs. I am thinking on the lines of Small Arms Ammunition and Basic Incendiary or Burst Incendiary but would be thankful if someone can confirm the meaning for me. Thanks	Muskerblue	0	776	May 9, 2017 by Muskerblue
	Swedish Flak : smoke and mirrors or real danger? (Preview) During the night of August 29/44 my Dad and his crew took part in a raid on Stettin, now a part of Poland. The route , both there and back took them across southern Sweden. I have read conflicting accounts about Swedish anti aircraft fire directed at the bomber stream which technically violated Swedish...	Coffey	0	651	May 7, 2017 by Coffey
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