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leslie · leslie

Hi John I am contacting you through the forum as I have lost your email address and do not know how to access it on the forum. I have received an article which I thought you might be interested in as well as the fellows from the ex POW group and wanted to pass it on to you. The book is almost done and ready for pub...

alexander · alexander

Hello, I'm looking after some extra information about WO Pym William H. RCAF, gunner, R/99568, of the 166 Sqn who died on the 03/04 of July 1943 above Belgium. The Wellington HF595 was shot down by Hptm Wandam Siegfried of I/NJG5 above Neerhespen (Belgium) and according to some eyewitnesses the a...

matt · matt

http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/pm.php?id=record_detail&fl=0&lg=English&ex=00000192&rd=93915&hs=0

bill.longmore · bill.longmore

Hi, I'm new to the forum so please bear with me. My uncle Bill Longmore (same name as myself) was mid-upper gunner on the above aircraft. The aircraft was shot down near LeHarve on the night of 7/8th August 1944. The entire crew perished and are buried in the village churchyard at Auberville la Renault...

Tom Allett · Tom Allett

I am trying to research the crew of a 70 Sqn Wellington shot down at night over Egypt on June 27, 1942. Are there any 70 Sqn experts out there who can tell me what roll the following two crew members performed? Sgt G Jackson & Sgt T L Brown. I believe one of them was a 2nd pilot, but that's about all I know. T...

Bomber Dave · Bomber Dave

On the 7th February 1944 my Father-in-Laws brother, Stanley Harold Short, was flying with the 427 (R.C.A.F.) Squadron when he was killed in action. Stan was a Sergeant (Flt.Engineer) with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. The 5 other crew members that were also killed on the flight were: F/S Sg...

Tom Allett · Tom Allett

After initially evading for a shot time, these three guys were murdered while staying in a 'safe' house in Tilburg, Holland on July 9, 1944. Thanks to the efforts of Jan van den Driesschen I hope to run an article about how these three bomber boys were killed in the next edition of the Linconshire Lancas...

andy · andy

On the night of 29th September 1943 my father Wally Smith flew as Engineer on a operation to Berlin. This was not with his normal crew but was with Wing Commander D M H Craven as pilot. I have the ORBs for his other 30 ops' but have no information on this one. Wally's log book shows the Lanc' that night to be ED...

K for Kitty Crew

Hi to everyone, In case you did not know of, I just want to make you aware of a site that provides a wealth of information for those who are looking for information of our fathers, grandfathers and alike. A couple of years ago, I came across this site while looking for information on my father who served w...

michel

Hello, I,m Looking for info/picture of F/o. H Rubenstein RCAF. He was the bombadier of the F/s.Cozens crew. This plane ,Lancaster ME-456 crashed on 21-02-1945 but where? Hi jump out of his plane and came down in the outkits off Linne-Netherlands. The next night one of the downed pilots, a Canadian...

matt · matt

William Heron, a regular here on this message board, has just published his first book, titled "A Yorkshire Squadron" a history of 431 R.C.A.F. Sqdn. It is a compilation of history, stories and photos and the result of many years of painstaking research by the author. Details on how to ord...

andy · andy

In my research into my fathers time spent in Bomber Command (http://www.raf-bombercommand.co.uk) I have attempted to trace the surviving member of the crew who were shot down over Hamblin 8th Oct 1943 in Lancaster Bomber ED 995 PH-X This plane carried my father through his complete first tour ( 30 o...

andy · andy

Please can anyone give me any information on Sgt Jack Samuels(41285) during his time spent at Leconfield with 466 squadron. He was W/Op on my fathers second tour with 463 squadron and was best man at his wedding in1945. andy@raf-bombercommand.co.uk

Halifaxbomber · Halifaxbomber

DOVAL DAVID CHARLES STEWARTInitials:D DNationality:CanadianRank:Warrant Officer Class I (Nav.)Regiment/Service:Royal Canadian Air ForceUnit Text:148 (R.A.F.) Sqdn.Age:21Date of Death:04/07/1944Service No:R/116246Additional information:Son of David and Kathleen Martha Stewa...

alexander · Anonymous

Hello! Who can give me any information about the ORB for this mission and aircraft, please? Is there a 434 Sqn association? Thanks and greetings from Belgium, Alexander

Halifaxbomber · Halifaxbomber

http://www.thepress.co.uk/news/4049329.York_airport_scheme_kicked_out/

andy · andy

I am trying to find information regarding the loss of Lancaster ED 995 PH-X of 12 squadron which was lost 8th/9th October 1943 near Hamblin Germany.This plane carried my father through all 30 ops of his first tour. Any information that I can add to my fathers web site www.raf-bombercommand.co.u...

Munro · Munro

Hello all, I´d like to kindly ask you for any information pertinent to plane crash at No 9 B&G School, Mont Joli, Quebec, 19/05/1942. Five men were killed in this accident. TIA Milan

Halifaxbomber · Halifaxbomber

http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://kampfgruppe144.com/images/downloads/Copy%2520of%2520Copy%2520of%25201-144%2520R...

Coxy · Coxy

Hi newbie here. I've been trying to get any info on my Grandad who flew Stirlings during the war. Sadly he died over 15 years ago and everything he had from the war he got rid of as soon as it was over. The only thing anyone else in my family seems to know is my Uncle who is fairly certain that he was in 90 squadr...

Halifaxbomber · Halifaxbomber

Anyone lucky or rich enough to own a copy of Air Britains Halifax File, theres one on Amazon for £133, yes i know, so i aint gonna buy this copy Jim

Halifaxbomber · Halifaxbomber

Anyone else collecting the Corgi Halifax Models, not cheep but well worth getting, limited to a couple of thousand pieces, I got the Friday 13th one

William Heron · William Heron

Just signed in to wish ALL our forum members all the best for 2009.

Dec 30, 2008 · K for Kitty Crew

Hi to Matt and all regulars to this forum. As another year has gone by, there has been many great topics and answers provided. I would like to take this opportunity to say a special thanks to the ex-crew members that grace this forum. Taken a step further, many thanks to people like John A Neal, 'Pidgeonb...

jon herron · jon herron

I have been researching my Dads uncle Leading Aircraftman Chistopher Thomas McClure who was serving in 502 Sqdn and was killed when his Avro Anson crashed in a snowstorm in the Rhyl/Prestatyn area while returning to RAF Aldergrove on the 19th January 1940. we have some information 19/01/40 No.502...

Linda · Linda

On December 10th,Ben Marceau,(the sole survivor of the Fern crew of 434 squadron,shot down over Essen on 11th March 1945) ,sadly passed away. It was my privilege to have been corresponding with Ben for many years after i had contributed to the story of the Fern crew and their loss,my late father hav...

matt · matt

Hi All! Just wanted let everyone know that I am finally back online after a 3 month hiatus. I've got quite a bit of catching up do! Cheers! matt

Stirlingpilot · Stirlingpilot

Hi Folks, Just like to say hello and introduce sites for your interest. They are Stirling Pilot (http://www.stirlingpilot.org.uk) a tribute to a 149 Sqdn crew and other Stirling crews. Many Canadians, Aus and NZ crews mentioned and pictures of Lancs leaving middleton St George to return to Canad...

Halifaxbomber · Halifaxbomber

Anyone advise me on this subject - Say when training with a Heavy conversion Unit, doing circuits in a Halifax, how long after take off would the bomb aimer take his position, or would he have other duties to attend to first Jim

Guy · Guy

Wednesday the 26th November saw the passing of yet another one of these gallant airmen, when my Grandfather passed away. He started the war in a TA Heavy Artillery regiment and went through Belgium and the withdrawal through Dunkerque. He then spent time in coastal batteries in the south west which h...

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	Message for Pigeonbird (Preview) Hi John I am contacting you through the forum as I have lost your email address and do not know how to access it on the forum. I have received an article which I thought you might be interested in as well as the fellows from the ex POW group and wanted to pass it on to you. The book is almost done and ready for pub...	leslie	1	623	Apr 15, 2009 by Pigeonbird
	WO Pym William H. RCAF of 166 Sqn (Preview) Hello, I'm looking after some extra information about WO Pym William H. RCAF, gunner, R/99568, of the 166 Sqn who died on the 03/04 of July 1943 above Belgium. The Wellington HF595 was shot down by Hptm Wandam Siegfried of I/NJG5 above Neerhespen (Belgium) and according to some eyewitnesses the a...	alexander	2	943	Apr 14, 2009 by alexander
	Wartime Aircraft Production Photos (Preview) http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/pm.php?id=record_detail&fl=0&lg=English&ex=00000192&rd=93915&hs=0	matt	0	592	Apr 13, 2009 by matt
	KB755 VR-F 419 Sqdn (Preview) Hi, I'm new to the forum so please bear with me. My uncle Bill Longmore (same name as myself) was mid-upper gunner on the above aircraft. The aircraft was shot down near LeHarve on the night of 7/8th August 1944. The entire crew perished and are buried in the village churchyard at Auberville la Renault...	bill.longmore	7	1007	Apr 1, 2009 by bill.longmore
	70 Sqn Wellington crew (Preview) I am trying to research the crew of a 70 Sqn Wellington shot down at night over Egypt on June 27, 1942. Are there any 70 Sqn experts out there who can tell me what roll the following two crew members performed? Sgt G Jackson & Sgt T L Brown. I believe one of them was a 2nd pilot, but that's about all I know. T...	Tom Allett	0	725	Mar 31, 2009 by Tom Allett
	Mystery of 7th February 1944 - Sergeant Stanley Harold SHORT (Preview) On the 7th February 1944 my Father-in-Laws brother, Stanley Harold Short, was flying with the 427 (R.C.A.F.) Squadron when he was killed in action. Stan was a Sergeant (Flt.Engineer) with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. The 5 other crew members that were also killed on the flight were: F/S Sg...	Bomber Dave	3	1104	Mar 25, 2009 by Bomber Dave
	Jack Nott 77 Sqn, Ron Walker 83 Sqn, Roy Carter 431 Sqn (Preview) After initially evading for a shot time, these three guys were murdered while staying in a 'safe' house in Tilburg, Holland on July 9, 1944. Thanks to the efforts of Jan van den Driesschen I hope to run an article about how these three bomber boys were killed in the next edition of the Linconshire Lancas...	Tom Allett	7	1142	Mar 12, 2009 by Fred Carter
	Wing Commander D M H Craven 12 Squadron (Preview) On the night of 29th September 1943 my father Wally Smith flew as Engineer on a operation to Berlin. This was not with his normal crew but was with Wing Commander D M H Craven as pilot. I have the ORBs for his other 30 ops' but have no information on this one. Wally's log book shows the Lanc' that night to be ED...	andy	5	1141	Mar 1, 2009 by William Heron
	Site - Wartime memories Project (Preview) Hi to everyone, In case you did not know of, I just want to make you aware of a site that provides a wealth of information for those who are looking for information of our fathers, grandfathers and alike. A couple of years ago, I came across this site while looking for information on my father who served w...	K for Kitty Crew	0	611	Feb 17, 2009 by K for Kitty Crew
	F/o. H.Rubenstein 424 squadron RCAF (Preview) Hello, I,m Looking for info/picture of F/o. H Rubenstein RCAF. He was the bombadier of the F/s.Cozens crew. This plane ,Lancaster ME-456 crashed on 21-02-1945 but where? Hi jump out of his plane and came down in the outkits off Linne-Netherlands. The next night one of the downed pilots, a Canadian...	michel	4	887	Feb 16, 2009 by michel
	New Book on 431 Squadron Now Available!! (Preview) William Heron, a regular here on this message board, has just published his first book, titled "A Yorkshire Squadron" a history of 431 R.C.A.F. Sqdn. It is a compilation of history, stories and photos and the result of many years of painstaking research by the author. Details on how to ord...	matt	3	818	Feb 12, 2009 by William Heron
	POW Sgt P J Bemrose (Preview) In my research into my fathers time spent in Bomber Command (http://www.raf-bombercommand.co.uk) I have attempted to trace the surviving member of the crew who were shot down over Hamblin 8th Oct 1943 in Lancaster Bomber ED 995 PH-X This plane carried my father through his complete first tour ( 30 o...	andy	0	695	Feb 2, 2009 by andy
	466 Squadron (Preview) Please can anyone give me any information on Sgt Jack Samuels(41285) during his time spent at Leconfield with 466 squadron. He was W/Op on my fathers second tour with 463 squadron and was best man at his wedding in1945. andy@raf-bombercommand.co.uk	andy	2	1589	Jan 31, 2009 by Anonymous
	Searching for info on individual Airman (Preview) DOVAL DAVID CHARLES STEWARTInitials:D DNationality:CanadianRank:Warrant Officer Class I (Nav.)Regiment/Service:Royal Canadian Air ForceUnit Text:148 (R.A.F.) Sqdn.Age:21Date of Death:04/07/1944Service No:R/116246Additional information:Son of David and Kathleen Martha Stewa...	Halifaxbomber	0	896	Jan 22, 2009 by Halifaxbomber
	Lancaster KB-835 434 Sqn shot down on 15/16 March 1945 above Belgium ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hello! Who can give me any information about the ORB for this mission and aircraft, please? Is there a 434 Sqn association? Thanks and greetings from Belgium, Alexander	Anonymous	61	5628	Jan 20, 2009 by alexander
	Elvington (Preview) http://www.thepress.co.uk/news/4049329.York_airport_scheme_kicked_out/	Halifaxbomber	0	615	Jan 16, 2009 by Halifaxbomber
	Lancaster ED995 (Preview) I am trying to find information regarding the loss of Lancaster ED 995 PH-X of 12 squadron which was lost 8th/9th October 1943 near Hamblin Germany.This plane carried my father through all 30 ops of his first tour. Any information that I can add to my fathers web site www.raf-bombercommand.co.u...	andy	2	1187	Jan 15, 2009 by K for Kitty Crew
	No 9 B&G School, Mont Joli Accident (Preview) Hello all, I´d like to kindly ask you for any information pertinent to plane crash at No 9 B&G School, Mont Joli, Quebec, 19/05/1942. Five men were killed in this accident. TIA Milan	Munro	1	1202	Jan 14, 2009 by Bill Walker
	Models of control towers / Hangars (Preview) http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://kampfgruppe144.com/images/downloads/Copy%2520of%2520Copy%2520of%25201-144%2520R...	Halifaxbomber	1	694	Jan 13, 2009 by Anonymous
	After info on my Grandad... (Preview) Hi newbie here. I've been trying to get any info on my Grandad who flew Stirlings during the war. Sadly he died over 15 years ago and everything he had from the war he got rid of as soon as it was over. The only thing anyone else in my family seems to know is my Uncle who is fairly certain that he was in 90 squadr...	Coxy	11	1308	Jan 13, 2009 by Stirlingpilot
	Air Britain (Preview) Anyone lucky or rich enough to own a copy of Air Britains Halifax File, theres one on Amazon for £133, yes i know, so i aint gonna buy this copy Jim	Halifaxbomber	4	770	Jan 12, 2009 by Halifaxbomber
	Models (Preview) Anyone else collecting the Corgi Halifax Models, not cheep but well worth getting, limited to a couple of thousand pieces, I got the Friday 13th one	Halifaxbomber	3	767	Jan 11, 2009 by William Heron
	2009 (Preview) Just signed in to wish ALL our forum members all the best for 2009.	William Heron	3	705	Jan 1, 2009 by matt
	Would like to acknowledge our ex crew members ....... (Preview) Hi to Matt and all regulars to this forum. As another year has gone by, there has been many great topics and answers provided. I would like to take this opportunity to say a special thanks to the ex-crew members that grace this forum. Taken a step further, many thanks to people like John A Neal, 'Pidgeonb...	K for Kitty Crew	4	827	Dec 30, 2008 by Pigeonbird
	hello from a newbie (Preview) I have been researching my Dads uncle Leading Aircraftman Chistopher Thomas McClure who was serving in 502 Sqdn and was killed when his Avro Anson crashed in a snowstorm in the Rhyl/Prestatyn area while returning to RAF Aldergrove on the 19th January 1940. we have some information 19/01/40 No.502...	jon herron	3	1052	Dec 29, 2008 by William Heron
	Farewell-Ben Marceau RCAF (Preview) On December 10th,Ben Marceau,(the sole survivor of the Fern crew of 434 squadron,shot down over Essen on 11th March 1945) ,sadly passed away. It was my privilege to have been corresponding with Ben for many years after i had contributed to the story of the Fern crew and their loss,my late father hav...	Linda	0	685	Dec 29, 2008 by Linda
	Back On Line! (Preview) Hi All! Just wanted let everyone know that I am finally back online after a 3 month hiatus. I've got quite a bit of catching up do! Cheers! matt	matt	3	694	Dec 17, 2008 by matt
	Hello from a Newie. (Preview) Hi Folks, Just like to say hello and introduce sites for your interest. They are Stirling Pilot (http://www.stirlingpilot.org.uk) a tribute to a 149 Sqdn crew and other Stirling crews. Many Canadians, Aus and NZ crews mentioned and pictures of Lancs leaving middleton St George to return to Canad...	Stirlingpilot	4	907	Dec 12, 2008 by Stirlingpilot
	Bomber Crew Training (Preview) Anyone advise me on this subject - Say when training with a Heavy conversion Unit, doing circuits in a Halifax, how long after take off would the bomb aimer take his position, or would he have other duties to attend to first Jim	Halifaxbomber	2	839	Dec 11, 2008 by Halifaxbomber
	F/LT Ken Sidford - 195 Sqn (Preview) Wednesday the 26th November saw the passing of yet another one of these gallant airmen, when my Grandfather passed away. He started the war in a TA Heavy Artillery regiment and went through Belgium and the withdrawal through Dunkerque. He then spent time in coastal batteries in the south west which h...	Guy	4	943	Dec 9, 2008 by leslie
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