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Coffey · Coffey

Hi folks, here is a strange one ! I met yesterday with the grandson of my Dad's BombAimer, Flt. Lt. Malcolm Dingwall. Glenn, the grandson, recalled some stories his Grandfather had told him, including one very strange one ....Glenn recalled his grandfather telling him that the groundcrew at 405 sq...

Howard622 · Howard622

Dear all, I have been asked if I would assist the church by researching the airmen buried in Thirsk churchyard. I am struggling to find information on the list below, you will notice that some are the rank of LAC. I assume they died by accidents or enemy attack on an airfield? Any help would be greatly...

alieneyes · Anonymous

Hello I wonder if anyone could help, I'm looking to find out some information on my Grandfat her, sadly he passed away before I was born. But I would really like to learn more about his life and his journey as a soldier. He was a tail gunner in lancasters, and his name is Austin Gerard Harney, unfortunatel...

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

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k4kittycrew · k4kittycrew

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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....

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	Erks and bottlecaps (Preview) Hi folks, here is a strange one ! I met yesterday with the grandson of my Dad's BombAimer, Flt. Lt. Malcolm Dingwall. Glenn, the grandson, recalled some stories his Grandfather had told him, including one very strange one ....Glenn recalled his grandfather telling him that the groundcrew at 405 sq...	Coffey	0	684	May 24, 2016 by Coffey
	Airmen buried in Thirsk N/Yorks Cemetery (Preview) Dear all, I have been asked if I would assist the church by researching the airmen buried in Thirsk churchyard. I am struggling to find information on the list below, you will notice that some are the rank of LAC. I assume they died by accidents or enemy attack on an airfield? Any help would be greatly...	Howard622	7	1958	May 24, 2016 by James Robson
	Information on Lancaster tail gunner (Preview) Hello I wonder if anyone could help, I'm looking to find out some information on my Grandfat her, sadly he passed away before I was born. But I would really like to learn more about his life and his journey as a soldier. He was a tail gunner in lancasters, and his name is Austin Gerard Harney, unfortunatel...	Anonymous	1	557	May 22, 2016 by alieneyes
	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	625	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	596	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	514	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	1867	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	1803	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	11464	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	3046	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	873	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	440	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	469	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	702	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	8006	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	583	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	1551	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	434	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	6459	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	2493	Mar 22, 2016 by waleeed
	auction this weak Halifax propellor (Preview) http://veiling.catawiki.nl/kavels/5034803-vliegtuig-propellor-halifax-wo2	andre kemper	1	436	Mar 20, 2016 by Coffey
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	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	1920	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	835	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	607	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	542	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	579	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	869	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	1034	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	687	Feb 26, 2016 by Coffey
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