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mjohnc1 · mjohnc1

Hi, my dad was W/Co Charles Cranston (Jock) Calder who served as a pilot in 76,78 158 and 617 bomber squadrons during the war. Miraculously he survived 69 missions and WW2. I have a photo with him posing with air crew? next to what I believe is a Halifax Mk3 with probable ident LW 723. ( subsequently lost i...

Anonymous

Greetings all, I'm trying to track down my Great Uncle's wartime service. i recall that he was aircrew and served in the Middle East and Europe as either a mid upper Gunner or radio operator I have no idea of aircraft type or Squadron's. His name was William 'Bill' Wilkins and he came from Southampton...

Quesnel

Hi I am looking for any information regarding my grandfather Sgt Joseph Herve Leon Quesnel RCAF (R/136383). On 26th November 1943 the Lancaster LL632 that he was rear gunner on left East Moor around tea-time for Ops to Berlin. Whilst over the target the aircraft was attacked by a night-fighter w...

Russ · Russ

Hi all i am undertaking a bit of a'nostalgia tour' of Binbrook, Warboys & Upwood in December this year and was looking for some information on whether any remnants of those air bases may still be there? My father, Peter Cavenagh (although known as H.C.L Cavenagh 410451 back then) was first with...

Coffey · Coffey

Can anyone explain to me how these worked? Was there some kind of fuze on them that would break the container open at a certain height, releasing the contents? Or did they break open mechanically when released from the bomb bay...? Many thanks for the help, Cheers, Clint.

Anonymous

I am member of the Musée du Souvenir at Haut-le-Wastia (Belgium). Our museum perpetuates the memory of the soldiers who fought during 1940 to defend Belgium. But we show also some parts of the Wellington X3711 of 419 Squadron RCAF (shot down on Sept. 3 1942) near our museum. See our Facebook page : htt...

Coffey · Coffey

It is only recently that I watched this film all the way to the end....obviously, as the son of a Bomber Command veteran, I was angered by the portrayal of aircrew as dupes of the bloodthirsty Bomber Harris. I am surprised the filmmakers were not sued for libel. I was astonished to see the Yorkshire farm...

Coffey · Coffey

Can anyone shed some light on the term " GPI run" , as in " some crews reported the GPI run was too short" in regards to an attack on Russelheim in August of '44. Thanks in advance, Clint.

RAF 166 · RAF 166

Trying to find more information on this crew, I have a photograph of Flt. Sgt. Harold James Beattie RCAF A/B of the O'Brien crew. Have names of rest of crew. In looking at 166 ORB I can find only one mission for this crew 26.11.1943 Berlin, the mission they were lost on. Lancaster Mk 1 DV387 AS-W. Any addi...

Moose · Moose

Is there anywhere that a squadron's documents on ground crew or Base personnel exist ?

barnsley · Mark

Hi I am trying to get more information on my Grandfathers service history, his squadron was 166, he served during 2nd WW, as a navigator , P/N 145394, name John D Stent. he was awarded the DFC and I understand one of his closest friends during his service was called Mackie. I would love to find more info...

grahamspitfire · grahamspitfire

Hello , I am trying to find any reference to an uncle of mine who flew as aircrew on Fairey Battles in the early days of ww2. I am almost positive that he was on the raids on the Maastricht bridges . I only know his name which was Tommy C Lynch and was from Port Talbot in South Wales. After the war he became a teac...

Bruce

Hello Please could you assist me with information on Sgt william Newton Baker. He was with 166 and died in July 1937 in a heyford mk3. I have photo on the plane but little else. your input would be generous. Thank you

Ray148ca · Ray148ca

Good Evening I just found this web page and forum tonight. My uncle was Rheal Robineau. He was shot down over Germany in February 1944 and is now buried in Ulm Germany. My father was not talkative about his family or brother, but now that i am into genealogy and family history i want to learn more. I hav...

Coffey · Coffey

Does anyone know what happened after the war with the limestone caverns that the Germans used to store V1 flying bombs at Nucourt? The site was hit numerous times by Bomber Command, and apparently hundreds of the V1's were buried when the roof collapsed. Was the site ever excavated, or do those bombs r...

schmokerash · schmokerash

I was told that he was a mid-upper gunner on an Avro Lancaster. According to the forces war records a 'D' Gregory served in Squadron 50 on the Lancaster DV377.

p t eyles · p t eyles

Hi i am trying to find info on my uncle and his crew. My uncle was a Bomb Aimer and is 2nd from left on the photo attached his fellow crew members names were on the back of photo

Coffey · Coffey

Hi folks, I would welcome input on this topic which has been on my mind a lot lately. It seems that Bomber Command has gotten a bad rap from history as an organisation that practiced "area"bombing vs the USAAF which prided itself on "precision" bombing. From my research it seems the American claim i...

Rayth · Rayth

My grandfather F/L Kenneth E Lussier DFC started as a tail gunner then pilot in Lancaster's. There are two specific ones I am trying to find more info on. 1. Lancaster II DS845 ditched near Abbeville, France 25/26 Feb 1944 while returning from bombing run in Augsburg, Germany. 2. Lancaster Mk.10MP K...

Carpe Diem · Carpe Diem

Hi all; I am currently reading the 1 Group Op Order for the attack on Aulnoye 0n 10/11 April 44, and noticed a reference to an 'X19' marking technique... Can anyone shed some light? reference? Thanks! Matt Wood 576 Squadron Historian

CLB · CLB

Hi All Does anyone know of any way I can trace a member of the Royal Canadian Airforce who flew with my grandfather, he was taken pow following the mission to berlin on the 24/25 March 1944 - known as the night of the strong winds. he was on the Lancaster LM471, he also flew LL800 AND JA868 all with the same c...

AndersonCS · AndersonCS

Is there any information about my late father, Gordon Menzies Randall Anderson (1376848) who flew with 166 Squadron during WWII?

Moose · Moose

Was the squadron code ie: "VR" always on the left side of the roundel. I have three photos of 419 Squadron aircraft with it on the right side ?

Moose · Moose

Anyone recall seeing a POW winning an AFC while a POW or a DFM ???

Mackey · Mackey

Hi My father Sgt; Stanley Herbert Mackey was shot down over Stuttgart on 12th Sept; 1944 he was rear gunner and all the crew except 1 killed in action. I have his records etc but only 1 photo; he is buried in Durnbach cemetery Germany, my mother who is now 92 has visited and i have pictures of the grave etc; h...

MikeH · MikeH

Hi, can anyone help with the ORB details regarding Lancaster III JA861 AR- ? on Ops to Hanover. T/o 1939 Binbrook. Crashed in the target area. All were buried on 4th October in Hanover War Cemetery, Regards,Mike

MikeH · Adriano Silva Baumgartner

Good night to all. Am looking for a Picture of the Air Bomber F/O Wilfred Gordon Cooper, DFC* (RAFVR 132957) that flew 50 missions with 97 Squadron (Lancasters) and several pilots. baumgartner_asv@yahoo.com.br Adriano S. Baumgartner

Beauce 44 · Beauce 44

Bonjour, Hello, In 2011 and 2012,two commemorations in memory of the crashes of two bombers were held in our small villages in the Center of France.The first was a Halifax ,QO-A NP687 of the 432 Squadron,shot down by a night-fighter in the night of 25 July,1944. The second ,a Lancaster,A-2C LL692 of...

Starman 1957 · Starman 1957

Hi, Is there anyone else receiving a domain name expired message from the Bombercrew.com website. Just worried that the forum will also disappear if the domain has expired. Hope we don't lose another good remembrance site like Stephan's site in Germany. Regards, Gary -- Edited by Starman 1957 on Su...

Coffey · Coffey

While looking through the logbook of a mid-upper gunner who flew with Coastal Command in 1942 I came across an abbreviation that has me puzzled. On each operation, he notes "anti-submarine patrol, Bay of Biscay" and adds "D.C.O.". I know DNCO stands for Did Not Complete Operation, but have not seen D...

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	aircrew identication (Preview) Hi, my dad was W/Co Charles Cranston (Jock) Calder who served as a pilot in 76,78 158 and 617 bomber squadrons during the war. Miraculously he survived 69 missions and WW2. I have a photo with him posing with air crew? next to what I believe is a Halifax Mk3 with probable ident LW 723. ( subsequently lost i...	mjohnc1	3	853	May 7, 2017 by Anonymous
	Trying to trace a relative (Preview) Greetings all, I'm trying to track down my Great Uncle's wartime service. i recall that he was aircrew and served in the Middle East and Europe as either a mid upper Gunner or radio operator I have no idea of aircraft type or Squadron's. His name was William 'Bill' Wilkins and he came from Southampton...	Anonymous	0	683	May 6, 2017 by Anonymous
	Sgt Joseph Herve Leon Quesnel RCAF (R/136383). (Preview) Hi I am looking for any information regarding my grandfather Sgt Joseph Herve Leon Quesnel RCAF (R/136383). On 26th November 1943 the Lancaster LL632 that he was rear gunner on left East Moor around tea-time for Ops to Berlin. Whilst over the target the aircraft was attacked by a night-fighter w...	Quesnel	4	2165	May 4, 2017 by Chris Thompson
	Assistance on Binbrook, Warboys & Upwood required. (Preview) Hi all i am undertaking a bit of a'nostalgia tour' of Binbrook, Warboys & Upwood in December this year and was looking for some information on whether any remnants of those air bases may still be there? My father, Peter Cavenagh (although known as H.C.L Cavenagh 410451 back then) was first with...	Russ	4	812	Apr 26, 2017 by Russ
	Small Bomb Containers / S.B.C. (Preview) Can anyone explain to me how these worked? Was there some kind of fuze on them that would break the container open at a certain height, releasing the contents? Or did they break open mechanically when released from the bomb bay...? Many thanks for the help, Cheers, Clint.	Coffey	5	1097	Apr 15, 2017 by Coffey
	Wellington X3711 - 419 Squadron RCAF (Preview) I am member of the Musée du Souvenir at Haut-le-Wastia (Belgium). Our museum perpetuates the memory of the soldiers who fought during 1940 to defend Belgium. But we show also some parts of the Wellington X3711 of 419 Squadron RCAF (shot down on Sept. 3 1942) near our museum. See our Facebook page : htt...	Anonymous	1	1124	Apr 14, 2017 by Anonymous
	Death by Moonlight (Preview) It is only recently that I watched this film all the way to the end....obviously, as the son of a Bomber Command veteran, I was angered by the portrayal of aircrew as dupes of the bloodthirsty Bomber Harris. I am surprised the filmmakers were not sued for libel. I was astonished to see the Yorkshire farm...	Coffey	1	886	Apr 12, 2017 by alieneyes
	GPI run (Preview) Can anyone shed some light on the term " GPI run" , as in " some crews reported the GPI run was too short" in regards to an attack on Russelheim in August of '44. Thanks in advance, Clint.	Coffey	2	665	Apr 10, 2017 by Coffey
	Flt. Off. Desmond Henry Patrick O'Brien (Preview) Trying to find more information on this crew, I have a photograph of Flt. Sgt. Harold James Beattie RCAF A/B of the O'Brien crew. Have names of rest of crew. In looking at 166 ORB I can find only one mission for this crew 26.11.1943 Berlin, the mission they were lost on. Lancaster Mk 1 DV387 AS-W. Any addi...	RAF 166	3	833	Apr 7, 2017 by John W
	Ground crew records or documents (Preview) Is there anywhere that a squadron's documents on ground crew or Base personnel exist ?	Moose	2	827	Apr 6, 2017 by PeteT
	J D Stent (Preview) Hi I am trying to get more information on my Grandfathers service history, his squadron was 166, he served during 2nd WW, as a navigator , P/N 145394, name John D Stent. he was awarded the DFC and I understand one of his closest friends during his service was called Mackie. I would love to find more info...	Mark	5	826	Apr 4, 2017 by barnsley
	fairey battle squadrons (Preview) Hello , I am trying to find any reference to an uncle of mine who flew as aircrew on Fairey Battles in the early days of ww2. I am almost positive that he was on the raids on the Maastricht bridges . I only know his name which was Tommy C Lynch and was from Port Talbot in South Wales. After the war he became a teac...	grahamspitfire	0	602	Mar 29, 2017 by grahamspitfire
	Sgt William Newton Baker (Preview) Hello Please could you assist me with information on Sgt william Newton Baker. He was with 166 and died in July 1937 in a heyford mk3. I have photo on the plane but little else. your input would be generous. Thank you	Bruce	0	611	Mar 17, 2017 by Bruce
	432 Squadron (Preview) Good Evening I just found this web page and forum tonight. My uncle was Rheal Robineau. He was shot down over Germany in February 1944 and is now buried in Ulm Germany. My father was not talkative about his family or brother, but now that i am into genealogy and family history i want to learn more. I hav...	Ray148ca	19	3260	Mar 13, 2017 by Viognier
	V1 Storage site / Nucourt (Preview) Does anyone know what happened after the war with the limestone caverns that the Germans used to store V1 flying bombs at Nucourt? The site was hit numerous times by Bomber Command, and apparently hundreds of the V1's were buried when the roof collapsed. Was the site ever excavated, or do those bombs r...	Coffey	0	698	Mar 11, 2017 by Coffey
	Looking for info on - Sgt Dennis Gregory (Preview) I was told that he was a mid-upper gunner on an Avro Lancaster. According to the forces war records a 'D' Gregory served in Squadron 50 on the Lancaster DV377.	schmokerash	8	2083	Mar 11, 2017 by schmokerash
	35 Squadron Gravely (Preview) Hi i am trying to find info on my uncle and his crew. My uncle was a Bomb Aimer and is 2nd from left on the photo attached his fellow crew members names were on the back of photo	p t eyles	4	867	Mar 6, 2017 by PeteT
	"Area" vs "Precision" bombing (Preview) Hi folks, I would welcome input on this topic which has been on my mind a lot lately. It seems that Bomber Command has gotten a bad rap from history as an organisation that practiced "area"bombing vs the USAAF which prided itself on "precision" bombing. From my research it seems the American claim i...	Coffey	8	1891	Mar 4, 2017 by Moose
	Looking for some help researching Lancasters. (Preview) My grandfather F/L Kenneth E Lussier DFC started as a tail gunner then pilot in Lancaster's. There are two specific ones I am trying to find more info on. 1. Lancaster II DS845 ditched near Abbeville, France 25/26 Feb 1944 while returning from bombing run in Augsburg, Germany. 2. Lancaster Mk.10MP K...	Rayth	5	1362	Feb 26, 2017 by Rayth
	Bomber Command Target Marking 1944 (Preview) Hi all; I am currently reading the 1 Group Op Order for the attack on Aulnoye 0n 10/11 April 44, and noticed a reference to an 'X19' marking technique... Can anyone shed some light? reference? Thanks! Matt Wood 576 Squadron Historian	Carpe Diem	0	540	Feb 25, 2017 by Carpe Diem
	RCAF - (Preview) Hi All Does anyone know of any way I can trace a member of the Royal Canadian Airforce who flew with my grandfather, he was taken pow following the mission to berlin on the 24/25 March 1944 - known as the night of the strong winds. he was on the Lancaster LM471, he also flew LL800 AND JA868 all with the same c...	CLB	14	2628	Feb 22, 2017 by Carpe Diem
	Gordon Anderson (Preview) Is there any information about my late father, Gordon Menzies Randall Anderson (1376848) who flew with 166 Squadron during WWII?	AndersonCS	3	710	Feb 21, 2017 by barnsley
	Squadron code position on fuselage (Preview) Was the squadron code ie: "VR" always on the left side of the roundel. I have three photos of 419 Squadron aircraft with it on the right side ?	Moose	2	677	Feb 13, 2017 by Moose
	Can a POW win a decoration for deeds done while a prisoner (Preview) Anyone recall seeing a POW winning an AFC while a POW or a DFM ???	Moose	6	639	Feb 13, 2017 by Moose
	207 squ; Spilsby photographs 1944 wanted (Preview) Hi My father Sgt; Stanley Herbert Mackey was shot down over Stuttgart on 12th Sept; 1944 he was rear gunner and all the crew except 1 killed in action. I have his records etc but only 1 photo; he is buried in Durnbach cemetery Germany, my mother who is now 92 has visited and i have pictures of the grave etc; h...	Mackey	4	1379	Feb 9, 2017 by YWL
	460 Squadron ORB 27/28 Sep 1943 (Preview) Hi, can anyone help with the ORB details regarding Lancaster III JA861 AR- ? on Ops to Hanover. T/o 1939 Binbrook. Crashed in the target area. All were buried on 4th October in Hanover War Cemetery, Regards,Mike	MikeH	4	1326	Feb 3, 2017 by russell owen
	Looking for a picture of F/O Wilfred Gordon Cooper, DFC* (RAFVR 132957) - 97 Squadron bomb aimer (Preview) Good night to all. Am looking for a Picture of the Air Bomber F/O Wilfred Gordon Cooper, DFC* (RAFVR 132957) that flew 50 missions with 97 Squadron (Lancasters) and several pilots. baumgartner_asv@yahoo.com.br Adriano S. Baumgartner	Adriano Silva Baumgartner	2	794	Jan 31, 2017 by MikeH
	Long delay bomb Stuttgart 1944? (Preview) Bonjour, Hello, In 2011 and 2012,two commemorations in memory of the crashes of two bombers were held in our small villages in the Center of France.The first was a Halifax ,QO-A NP687 of the 432 Squadron,shot down by a night-fighter in the night of 25 July,1944. The second ,a Lancaster,A-2C LL692 of...	Beauce 44	8	1379	Jan 27, 2017 by Beauce 44
	Bombercrew.com (Preview) Hi, Is there anyone else receiving a domain name expired message from the Bombercrew.com website. Just worried that the forum will also disappear if the domain has expired. Hope we don't lose another good remembrance site like Stephan's site in Germany. Regards, Gary -- Edited by Starman 1957 on Su...	Starman 1957	1	796	Jan 20, 2017 by Starman 1957
	Coastal Command logbook (Preview) While looking through the logbook of a mid-upper gunner who flew with Coastal Command in 1942 I came across an abbreviation that has me puzzled. On each operation, he notes "anti-submarine patrol, Bay of Biscay" and adds "D.C.O.". I know DNCO stands for Did Not Complete Operation, but have not seen D...	Coffey	6	693	Jan 20, 2017 by dawallace
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