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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

Valiant · Gavin

My uncle was killed on this mission and I would appreciate any information that is available about ti.

Anonymous

Is Matt's wonderful Bombercrew.com site down permanently or no longer in existence?

rodonletour · rodonletour

Can anybody point me in the right direction,i am looking for info on andrew syme adger who served with the RAFVR during ww2. I believe he was shot down early in 1943 but the plane was not found till after the war had ended,he is buried in berlin war cemetary and i have seen the info on his grave but i am looki...

Gazza · Gazza

Folks - My interest is 76 Squadron, but by chance one of my best mates is the son of David "Jock" Arundel of 158 Squadron. Jock passed away many years ago but sadly his wife - my mates Mum passed shortly after Christmas. He has since been sorting the house out and remembering my recent journey over my Uncle...

Steve Eaton · Steve Eaton

Hi I'm researching an uncle that was MIA in Wellington BK464 on 11/4/1943 whilst serving with 166 in Kirmington. Can you advise me where I can hopefully locate a photograph, I understand that filming took place among the squadrons. I have tried through family, without success. Many thanks Stev...

Boutigny · Boutigny

Hi, Forumites. I'm new to the Board, and wonder if anyone can help. On behalf of a family member of a person killed in the crash of Wellington W5494, does anyone have the individual aircraft letter of the above aircraft. Operated by a trainee crew of 21 OTU (but assigned to 1446 (FT) Flight), this aircra...

Coffey · Coffey

I was under the impression that at Manning Depot aircrew were sorted and only Navigators went to A.O.S. However my Dad, a pilot , went to No. 2 A.O.S. after Manning Depot in 1942 before going on to Initial Training School. Was this unusual? Also looking for info about A.O.S. - what they learned, aircra...

Munro · Munro

Dear friends, I´m seeking any info about this air bomber of 419 sq, F/O Anthony J. Palanek, who was killed in action 21.3.1945 during mission to Hemmingstedt, Germany in F/O R.W. Millar´s crew, all from crew were killed exception of F/Sgt J. Aitken were killed. Crew was: F/O Millar, F/O Palanek, F/Lt...

MikeH · MikeH

Hi, Can anyone confirm the crash site details of ME734 on the 19/04/44. Shot down near Kelstern by Lt Wenning of II./KG51,at 03.47 Regards, Mike

New Member Introduction. · Steve Swinton

Hi Folks. I am Steve Swinton, Nephew of John (Jack) Swinton Flight Engineer with 102 Ceylon Squadron, who was aboard JD316 DYK Which was shot down on the night of 25/07/1943. I have some information about this flight including crew members and their ranks. I also have the telegram and letters t...

Chris Baskerville · Chris Baskerville

Hi, I am interested in finding anyone who can give an insight or shed some information on RAF Wombleton In North Yorkshire. A good few years back I stayed at the campsite on the paremeter of the airfield and while out walking one evening discovered this amazing place. I didn't even know it existed unt...

salty · salty

Im curious if i can use this forum to find information on my father who was in the bomber command stationed at Holme Upon Spalding Moor during WW2 Pilot was Jack Espie. My father was the rear gunner Joseph Allan Salt. The squadron has a picture printed in the book 'to see the dawn breaking" Any info such a...

Anonymous

Hi, I am trying to find the route taken by 3 Group aircraft to this particular target. Would anyone have a record of this or a loss card showing the route there and back. Thanks in advance. Howard

barnsley · Michael Osborn

Good afternoon - does anyone out there have a copy of this book for sale please.

Kees Gorinchem · Kees Gorinchem

TO THE FORUM: CAN ANYONE HELP US IDENTIFY THIS SHOT DOWN BOMBER?? THANK YOU. KEES VERMEERTHE SHOT DOWN BOMBERby Kees Vermeer "There is another one!", I shouted, pointing to a parachute unfolding against the blue sky one spring day in 1944. "Rotmoffen (Bastards)!"...

Howard622 · Howard622

Hi, I have been asked by a relative of F/Sgt Moseley if I could find out a little more about him. It appears from his log book that he had a remarkable period in bomber command as a rear gunner and survived 58 opertions on three different squadrons. He was MID on 8th June, would anybody know the reason why?...

alieneyes · ShannonC

Hi, I'm looking for information about my Grandfather. He was a rear gunner (?) with the 35th and was shot down over France on August 28/29 1942. His name was Palmer (Paul) Nerland. He is Canadian. After being shot down he managed to stay on the run for approx. a week in Chavagnes, France. After his captu...

BillyButterfield · BillyButterfield

Hello. A newbie here and would like to find some information about a Lancaster Crew Engineer by the name of Billy Butterfield. I think his plane was shot down on it's way back from a Dresden raid. Billy was my Father's cousin and he is in his late 70's and would love to know more if possible please? How do I g...

smudgersmith · smudgersmith

Dear all, Would like to offer my years of research to anyone who wishes to learn more about either No.218 (Gold Coast) Squadron or No.623 Squadron. This is particularly aimed at relatives of those who served with the squadrons. I am the association historian and have access to the association archiv...

Coffey · Coffey

On August 13th, 1944 my Dad and his crew took off on a training flight from Gransden Lodge, home of the 405 PFF Squadron. My Dad's logbook list a mystery passenger on the flight, a Pilot Officer Jowsett. The 405 Squadron records don't list anyone by this name, so perhaps a visitor of some kind? Can anyone...

Coffey · Coffey

When a master bomber was broadcasting instructions to the PFF and main force during a raid , were his transmissions received by the pilots of the other aircraft directly, or were they received by each crew's Wireless Operator and relayed to the Skipper via intercom? Thanks all, Clint

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	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	810	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	540	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	663	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	970	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	616	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	569	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	1081	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	471	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	452	Apr 3, 2018 by barnsley
	15 November 1944 Dortmund Squadron 115 Felix Milton Burrows (Preview) My uncle was killed on this mission and I would appreciate any information that is available about ti.	Gavin	3	949	Mar 21, 2018 by Valiant
	Does anyone know? (Preview) Is Matt's wonderful Bombercrew.com site down permanently or no longer in existence?	Anonymous	0	632	Mar 5, 2018 by Anonymous
	info about a great uncle (Preview) Can anybody point me in the right direction,i am looking for info on andrew syme adger who served with the RAFVR during ww2. I believe he was shot down early in 1943 but the plane was not found till after the war had ended,he is buried in berlin war cemetary and i have seen the info on his grave but i am looki...	rodonletour	11	2371	Mar 3, 2018 by wayne
	158 Squadron David "Jock" Arundel (Preview) Folks - My interest is 76 Squadron, but by chance one of my best mates is the son of David "Jock" Arundel of 158 Squadron. Jock passed away many years ago but sadly his wife - my mates Mum passed shortly after Christmas. He has since been sorting the house out and remembering my recent journey over my Uncle...	Gazza	4	1174	Feb 26, 2018 by Gazza
	BK464 crew enquiry (Preview) Hi I'm researching an uncle that was MIA in Wellington BK464 on 11/4/1943 whilst serving with 166 in Kirmington. Can you advise me where I can hopefully locate a photograph, I understand that filming took place among the squadrons. I have tried through family, without success. Many thanks Stev...	Steve Eaton	1	575	Feb 22, 2018 by Anonymous
	Wellington W5494, 1446Flt/21 OTU (Preview) Hi, Forumites. I'm new to the Board, and wonder if anyone can help. On behalf of a family member of a person killed in the crash of Wellington W5494, does anyone have the individual aircraft letter of the above aircraft. Operated by a trainee crew of 21 OTU (but assigned to 1446 (FT) Flight), this aircra...	Boutigny	3	1398	Feb 18, 2018 by Malcolm Bell
	No. 2 Air Observer School / 1942 (Preview) I was under the impression that at Manning Depot aircrew were sorted and only Navigators went to A.O.S. However my Dad, a pilot , went to No. 2 A.O.S. after Manning Depot in 1942 before going on to Initial Training School. Was this unusual? Also looking for info about A.O.S. - what they learned, aircra...	Coffey	3	908	Feb 17, 2018 by alieneyes
	F/O Anthony J. Palanek , KIA (Preview) Dear friends, I´m seeking any info about this air bomber of 419 sq, F/O Anthony J. Palanek, who was killed in action 21.3.1945 during mission to Hemmingstedt, Germany in F/O R.W. Millar´s crew, all from crew were killed exception of F/Sgt J. Aitken were killed. Crew was: F/O Millar, F/O Palanek, F/Lt...	Munro	18	2232	Feb 9, 2018 by Anonymous
	Lancaster ME734 of 625 Squadron (crash site?) (Preview) Hi, Can anyone confirm the crash site details of ME734 on the 19/04/44. Shot down near Kelstern by Lt Wenning of II./KG51,at 03.47 Regards, Mike	MikeH	2	807	Jan 24, 2018 by MikeH
	New Member Introduction. (Preview) Hi Folks. I am Steve Swinton, Nephew of John (Jack) Swinton Flight Engineer with 102 Ceylon Squadron, who was aboard JD316 DYK Which was shot down on the night of 25/07/1943. I have some information about this flight including crew members and their ranks. I also have the telegram and letters t...	Steve Swinton	9	839	Jan 19, 2018 by Steve Swinton
	RAF Wombleton - North Yorkshire (Preview) Hi, I am interested in finding anyone who can give an insight or shed some information on RAF Wombleton In North Yorkshire. A good few years back I stayed at the campsite on the paremeter of the airfield and while out walking one evening discovered this amazing place. I didn't even know it existed unt...	Chris Baskerville	2	1748	Jan 15, 2018 by Anonymous
	76 squadron WW2 (Preview) Im curious if i can use this forum to find information on my father who was in the bomber command stationed at Holme Upon Spalding Moor during WW2 Pilot was Jack Espie. My father was the rear gunner Joseph Allan Salt. The squadron has a picture printed in the book 'to see the dawn breaking" Any info such a...	salty	1	729	Jan 4, 2018 by MikeH
	Target Gelsenkirchen 12th June 1944 (Preview) Hi, I am trying to find the route taken by 3 Group aircraft to this particular target. Would anyone have a record of this or a loss card showing the route there and back. Thanks in advance. Howard	Anonymous	11	1475	Jan 2, 2018 by Anonymous
	Book - Wings of War by Jim Wright (Preview) Good afternoon - does anyone out there have a copy of this book for sale please.	Michael Osborn	5	1619	Jan 1, 2018 by barnsley
	The Shot Down Bomber -- a story by Kees Vermeer (Preview) TO THE FORUM: CAN ANYONE HELP US IDENTIFY THIS SHOT DOWN BOMBER?? THANK YOU. KEES VERMEERTHE SHOT DOWN BOMBERby Kees Vermeer "There is another one!", I shouted, pointing to a parachute unfolding against the blue sky one spring day in 1944. "Rotmoffen (Bastards)!"...	Kees Gorinchem	29	4482	Dec 23, 2017 by Anonymous
	F/Sgt R. Moseley 1239018- No.9, 106 & 214 Sqdns (Preview) Hi, I have been asked by a relative of F/Sgt Moseley if I could find out a little more about him. It appears from his log book that he had a remarkable period in bomber command as a rear gunner and survived 58 opertions on three different squadrons. He was MID on 8th June, would anybody know the reason why?...	Howard622	16	2168	Dec 21, 2017 by John Mclelland
	Squadron 35 Halifax shot down Aug.28/29 (Preview) Hi, I'm looking for information about my Grandfather. He was a rear gunner (?) with the 35th and was shot down over France on August 28/29 1942. His name was Palmer (Paul) Nerland. He is Canadian. After being shot down he managed to stay on the run for approx. a week in Chavagnes, France. After his captu...	ShannonC	3	720	Dec 20, 2017 by alieneyes
	Bomber Command Engineer information. (Preview) Hello. A newbie here and would like to find some information about a Lancaster Crew Engineer by the name of Billy Butterfield. I think his plane was shot down on it's way back from a Dresden raid. Billy was my Father's cousin and he is in his late 70's and would love to know more if possible please? How do I g...	BillyButterfield	8	1175	Dec 20, 2017 by Anonymous
	No.218 (Gold Coast) Squadron & No.623 Squadron Contact Point (Preview) Dear all, Would like to offer my years of research to anyone who wishes to learn more about either No.218 (Gold Coast) Squadron or No.623 Squadron. This is particularly aimed at relatives of those who served with the squadrons. I am the association historian and have access to the association archiv...	smudgersmith	22	5579	Dec 20, 2017 by Clive Johnston
	Mystery passenger / Pilot Officer Jowsett (Preview) On August 13th, 1944 my Dad and his crew took off on a training flight from Gransden Lodge, home of the 405 PFF Squadron. My Dad's logbook list a mystery passenger on the flight, a Pilot Officer Jowsett. The 405 Squadron records don't list anyone by this name, so perhaps a visitor of some kind? Can anyone...	Coffey	0	675	Dec 19, 2017 by Coffey
	Master Bomber broadcasts (Preview) When a master bomber was broadcasting instructions to the PFF and main force during a raid , were his transmissions received by the pilots of the other aircraft directly, or were they received by each crew's Wireless Operator and relayed to the Skipper via intercom? Thanks all, Clint	Coffey	4	1000	Dec 17, 2017 by Coffey
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