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mr goon · mr goon

My brother in law's father was groundcrew with 625 Sqn from 1943 onwards and he has six pics taken during the war of the Lancaster he worked on , C for Charlie, it's ground crew and the air crew. I have most of the names But just wondered if anyone can add anything at all about the Lancaster ( on one of the pic...

Christopher Sykes · Christopher Sykes

Hello, I'm new here and I'm keen to find out as much as I can about what happened to my uncle, Sgt John Sykes, who trained in Canada (where he became RCAF Table Tennis Champion in, I think, late 1942!) and then transferred to RAF Cottesmore for further training as a bomb-aimer in Wellingtons. He and the ot...

MikeH · MikeH

Hi, I'm looking for possible information from the book regarding Halifax BB365 and Flight Sergeant K.A Heaton on either of the following dates, 27/28 August 1943 24th February 1944 Regards, MikeH

Stewart1966 · Stewart1966

Hi, new to the forum. I would appreciate any advice on how I can find any info at all on F/O Stanley Gibbens who was from Cardiff. We believe he flew a few missions over France and Germany in both Wellingtons and Lancasters during WW2 and apparrantly started out as a gunner but this is as much as we know at...

MikeH · Iain Saville

GRS was my uncle. I'm eager to understand more about his regrettably very brief service and how he died. He was a WO/AG. thank you for advice!

Glenn

Wondering if anyone can share info on the crew of Lancaster Bomber LL960 that was shot down during (target Duisburg, Germany) - Operation Hurricane 22 May 1944 Pilot: Flt/Lt Edwin Laurence, Royal Air Force, 27 yo Flight Engineer: Sgt Raymond William, Royal Air Force Navigator: P/O Douglass-Smith...

MikeH · MikeH

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-32663953

stansgrandson · stansgrandson

I read many of our boys lost their lives on the home run though damaged aircraft .Can someone tell me would it be classified that the crew died in action or was there another term used by the senders of such bad news .

James F · James F

Trying to contact BrianC who posted March 10th 2013 enquiring about his uncle Fred Smoker , wireless operator in 195 squadron end '44 / '45 in crew of Lancaster JE-A "Fanny by Searchlight". My father , Tim Fanning , was the pilot in this crew. I can provide much info on this aircraft and i...

leslie · leslie

Is anyone out there able to provide information on the survival odds of bomber crews along with survival odds for Pathfinder crews Thanks Leslie

vortex100 · vortex100

My father was second pilot on this aircraft. The aircraft was brought down by flak after a raid on Duisburg at a place called Beckerswerth. This was on night of 21/21 May 1944. The soul survivor was a FltSgt Noon the wireless operator who was taken as a POW. His service number was 1295792... No further i...

John W · Mark

My great uncle flight sergeant jack lee served at wichford in 1944 and sadly lost is life and crew members on 6-10-1944. On a mission to Dortmund, I would be very grateful if anyone knew my great uncle could share there memories of him,we know very little about is operational career.He died aged 23 Not...

paulk · paulk

Any help tracing living relatives of Frank Shackleton Elliott Navigator killed 5/1/1945 while serving with 100 squadron please as planning memorial service in Holland next year. Thanks Paul

Jupiter · Jupiter

Now availble for download at national archives

Dannemois · Dannemois

Seeking information on the following Sergeant Ernest Thomas Raymond HOWARD, No 1167366, Wireless Operator, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Bomber Command 218 Sqdn. Date of Death 29/03/1943, Age 20. (Details as per CWGC)Thanks in advance

PeteT · PeteT

Does anyone have any information on where 155223(*) DB Everett was stationed between March 1944 and August 1944. He completed his first tour in January 1944, but No. 35 Squadron's Operations Record Book does not record him as being posted out, or on strength, after February 1944. When he returned t...

Bob · Bob

Can anyone help ewith info on the above? He is listed on the CWGC site as died 30/12/44 and was a Wop/Agnr with 161 (RAF) Squadron. The problem is .....161 Sqdn did not lose any a/c that night and I can find no trace of him (so far) in the ORB or Battle Orders. Ideas? TIA, Bob

smudgersmith · smudgersmith

Hi all, Looking for any photographs / information on the above squadron for a forth coming book. Any help or pointers, other than the 623 Squadron blog most welcome. Regards Steve

MikeH · MikeH

Hi, can anyone help with a photo of DS734 KO-Y, of 115 Squadron? The Lancaster was lost on operations to Karlsruhe 25th April 1944. Regards, Mike

Anonymous

does anyone remember my father in law Alec abell a navigator world war 2 bombers. He was bombed on a Canadian ship leaving Halifax where he trained. He saved a young man in the sea who could not swim and his mother write a thank you letter to Alec mother. She was shocked he had been bombed and never told her....

hnoor · hnoor

Good Evening, I am looking for information about the pilot Kenneth TATTERSALL officer of 161 Squadron (Halifax B). The operation was named Politician 2. Thank you for your help. This is to help a publication an exhibition and a conference.

130driver · 130driver

Hi Folks, My name is Keith Hoey. I'm an avid wwii aviation enthusiast and currently serve in the Canadian Forces. I just finished tours flying the CC-130 and am now employed in the Rescue Centre. I'm asking for help from fellow enthusiasts. I have been asked by members of the Military Gallery to ass...

Guest123 · Guest123

Hello, thank you for the admittance in this forum, I joined this group to get a bit help in my investigation. I am looking for RAF information of an old family member (my greatuncle). He was in the 300th Squadron, I know his name, birthday, day of death and his RAF Service Number. Here his Informations: h...

Gildas · Graham P

Hoping you can help me with some information. I am researching Sgt Francis Theodore Kearney age 22, Service No 650014 149 Sqdrn RAF, K.I.A. 1st July 1941 at 22:41 hrs. He was my wife's second cousin. He was a W.OP air gunner on a Wellington bomber Mk 1c Serial 1408 code OJ-J which crashed near Kerb...

spitfire1940 · spitfire1940

Hello Everyone, I would like to take the oppurtunity to introdece myself to you all. My name is Jan de Wilde,I'm 43 years old and live in a city called Sittard (The Netherlands). Since I was 18 I am interested in military History,and try to help Veterans and Relatives whenever I can. Because of my activ...

brunoperrot · brunoperrot

Good Evening, I am looking for information about the pilot Kenneth TATTERSALL officer of 161 Squadron (Halifax B). The operation was named Politician 2. Thank you for your help. This is to help a publication an exhibition and a conference.

mickel12 · Anonymous

I am looking for any information regarding Jack Stock. He was my late mother`s cousin. Unfortunately as far as I am aware there is nobody alive to ask. Thanks Clive.

055Hnoor · 055Hnoor

I read this somewhere, too but if memory serves, the term was a nickname in reference to the crane grab arms that held Grandslam 22,000 "Earthquake" bombs into the belly of the Lancasters specially modified to carry it (BI Specials with an extra powerful Merlin series engine). I belive th...

smudgersmith · smudgersmith

On a recent visit to the N.A at Kew I chanced upon an AVIA document concerning the early development of the Short Stirling. Of particular interest were the details on the proposed use of a mid-under turret and the use of a 20mm cannon. What would have been the impact on the Bomber offensive if both the mi...

matt · matt

Hi all, I'm back from a week up north at a cottage, during the only day of rain we had for the week we decided to make a day trip to Ottawa. My wife went to the national Art gallery and I chose to head to the brand new war museum. The two hours I spent there were hurried, but well worth it and i finally got to see fir...

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	Photo's 625 Sqn (Preview) My brother in law's father was groundcrew with 625 Sqn from 1943 onwards and he has six pics taken during the war of the Lancaster he worked on , C for Charlie, it's ground crew and the air crew. I have most of the names But just wondered if anyone can add anything at all about the Lancaster ( on one of the pic...	mr goon	4	1589	Jun 3, 2015 by BeadyBubb
	Wellington crash at Old Leake, Lincs, 7 February 1943 cottesmore saltby wellington crash old leake commonside KIA Sykes death February 1943 training (Preview) Hello, I'm new here and I'm keen to find out as much as I can about what happened to my uncle, Sgt John Sykes, who trained in Canada (where he became RCAF Table Tennis Champion in, I think, late 1942!) and then transferred to RAF Cottesmore for further training as a bomb-aimer in Wellingtons. He and the ot...	Christopher Sykes	9	1537	May 27, 2015 by davepattern
	Chorleys HCU Losses - Help wanted (Preview) Hi, I'm looking for possible information from the book regarding Halifax BB365 and Flight Sergeant K.A Heaton on either of the following dates, 27/28 August 1943 24th February 1944 Regards, MikeH	MikeH	2	595	May 23, 2015 by MikeH
	F/O Stanley Gibbens - Wellingtons and Lancasters (Preview) Hi, new to the forum. I would appreciate any advice on how I can find any info at all on F/O Stanley Gibbens who was from Cardiff. We believe he flew a few missions over France and Germany in both Wellingtons and Lancasters during WW2 and apparrantly started out as a gunner but this is as much as we know at...	Stewart1966	3	1054	May 21, 2015 by sbaz2836
	Information please - George Robert Saville killed in action July 1942 Sq 156 (previously Sq 218) (Preview) GRS was my uncle. I'm eager to understand more about his regrettably very brief service and how he died. He was a WO/AG. thank you for advice!	Iain Saville	4	952	May 21, 2015 by MikeH
	Lancaster Bomber LL960 (Preview) Wondering if anyone can share info on the crew of Lancaster Bomber LL960 that was shot down during (target Duisburg, Germany) - Operation Hurricane 22 May 1944 Pilot: Flt/Lt Edwin Laurence, Royal Air Force, 27 yo Flight Engineer: Sgt Raymond William, Royal Air Force Navigator: P/O Douglass-Smith...	Glenn	5	2099	May 17, 2015 by paul kurn
	Lancaster to miss VE Day Flypast. (Preview) http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-32663953	MikeH	0	575	May 10, 2015 by MikeH
	losses on return (Preview) I read many of our boys lost their lives on the home run though damaged aircraft .Can someone tell me would it be classified that the crew died in action or was there another term used by the senders of such bad news .	stansgrandson	0	539	May 6, 2015 by stansgrandson
	Fred Smoker and Lancaster JE-A of 195 Squadron (Preview) Trying to contact BrianC who posted March 10th 2013 enquiring about his uncle Fred Smoker , wireless operator in 195 squadron end '44 / '45 in crew of Lancaster JE-A "Fanny by Searchlight". My father , Tim Fanning , was the pilot in this crew. I can provide much info on this aircraft and i...	James F	0	627	May 3, 2015 by James F
	Survival odds (Preview) Is anyone out there able to provide information on the survival odds of bomber crews along with survival odds for Pathfinder crews Thanks Leslie	leslie	3	968	Apr 28, 2015 by xvzolty
	Lancaster ND754 RAF Witchford (Preview) My father was second pilot on this aircraft. The aircraft was brought down by flak after a raid on Duisburg at a place called Beckerswerth. This was on night of 21/21 May 1944. The soul survivor was a FltSgt Noon the wireless operator who was taken as a POW. His service number was 1295792... No further i...	vortex100	9	2483	Apr 25, 2015 by Craig Baldock
	My great uncle (Preview) My great uncle flight sergeant jack lee served at wichford in 1944 and sadly lost is life and crew members on 6-10-1944. On a mission to Dortmund, I would be very grateful if anyone knew my great uncle could share there memories of him,we know very little about is operational career.He died aged 23 Not...	Mark	1	619	Apr 25, 2015 by John W
	F/Sergeant Frank Shackleton Elliott (Preview) Any help tracing living relatives of Frank Shackleton Elliott Navigator killed 5/1/1945 while serving with 100 squadron please as planning memorial service in Holland next year. Thanks Paul	paulk	3	1313	Apr 24, 2015 by Edwin Shackleton Elliott
	Squadron ORB (Preview) Now availble for download at national archives	Jupiter	2	931	Apr 23, 2015 by aliza
	218 Squadron-help needed (Preview) Seeking information on the following Sergeant Ernest Thomas Raymond HOWARD, No 1167366, Wireless Operator, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Bomber Command 218 Sqdn. Date of Death 29/03/1943, Age 20. (Details as per CWGC)Thanks in advance	Dannemois	18	3447	Apr 16, 2015 by xl500doktor
	155223 DB Everett (Preview) Does anyone have any information on where 155223(*) DB Everett was stationed between March 1944 and August 1944. He completed his first tour in January 1944, but No. 35 Squadron's Operations Record Book does not record him as being posted out, or on strength, after February 1944. When he returned t...	PeteT	3	671	Apr 15, 2015 by 017hnoor
	P/O J E Cartman RCAF J/93432 (Preview) Can anyone help ewith info on the above? He is listed on the CWGC site as died 30/12/44 and was a Wop/Agnr with 161 (RAF) Squadron. The problem is .....161 Sqdn did not lose any a/c that night and I can find no trace of him (so far) in the ORB or Battle Orders. Ideas? TIA, Bob	Bob	5	1282	Apr 13, 2015 by John W
	No.623 Squadron RAF Downham Market August-December 1943 (Preview) Hi all, Looking for any photographs / information on the above squadron for a forth coming book. Any help or pointers, other than the 623 Squadron blog most welcome. Regards Steve	smudgersmith	0	722	Apr 12, 2015 by smudgersmith
	Lancaster DS734 (115 Sqn) photo? (Preview) Hi, can anyone help with a photo of DS734 KO-Y, of 115 Squadron? The Lancaster was lost on operations to Karlsruhe 25th April 1944. Regards, Mike	MikeH	1	643	Apr 5, 2015 by terrystrickl
	Alec abell (Preview) does anyone remember my father in law Alec abell a navigator world war 2 bombers. He was bombed on a Canadian ship leaving Halifax where he trained. He saved a young man in the sea who could not swim and his mother write a thank you letter to Alec mother. She was shocked he had been bombed and never told her....	Anonymous	0	671	Apr 4, 2015 by Anonymous
	Good Evening, (Preview) Good Evening, I am looking for information about the pilot Kenneth TATTERSALL officer of 161 Squadron (Halifax B). The operation was named Politician 2. Thank you for your help. This is to help a publication an exhibition and a conference.	hnoor	1	610	Apr 3, 2015 by Moon
	RCAF Halifax Aircrew (Preview) Hi Folks, My name is Keith Hoey. I'm an avid wwii aviation enthusiast and currently serve in the Canadian Forces. I just finished tours flying the CC-130 and am now employed in the Rescue Centre. I'm asking for help from fellow enthusiasts. I have been asked by members of the Military Gallery to ass...	130driver	2	1809	Mar 30, 2015 by pasban66
	Investigation help to find an old family member ? (Preview) Hello, thank you for the admittance in this forum, I joined this group to get a bit help in my investigation. I am looking for RAF information of an old family member (my greatuncle). He was in the 300th Squadron, I know his name, birthday, day of death and his RAF Service Number. Here his Informations: h...	Guest123	2	847	Mar 29, 2015 by pasban123
	wellington bomber R1408 (Preview) Hoping you can help me with some information. I am researching Sgt Francis Theodore Kearney age 22, Service No 650014 149 Sqdrn RAF, K.I.A. 1st July 1941 at 22:41 hrs. He was my wife's second cousin. He was a W.OP air gunner on a Wellington bomber Mk 1c Serial 1408 code OJ-J which crashed near Kerb...	Graham P	9	1117	Mar 29, 2015 by Gildas
	New Here (Preview) Hello Everyone, I would like to take the oppurtunity to introdece myself to you all. My name is Jan de Wilde,I'm 43 years old and live in a city called Sittard (The Netherlands). Since I was 18 I am interested in military History,and try to help Veterans and Relatives whenever I can. Because of my activ...	spitfire1940	2	1014	Mar 18, 2015 by redgee34
	161 squadron - P/O kENNETH TATTERSALL OPERATION POLITICIAN 2 (Preview) Good Evening, I am looking for information about the pilot Kenneth TATTERSALL officer of 161 Squadron (Halifax B). The operation was named Politician 2. Thank you for your help. This is to help a publication an exhibition and a conference.	brunoperrot	1	620	Mar 14, 2015 by AW
	Jack Stock 166 Squadron (Preview) I am looking for any information regarding Jack Stock. He was my late mother`s cousin. Unfortunately as far as I am aware there is nobody alive to ask. Thanks Clive.	Anonymous	3	585	Mar 13, 2015 by mickel12
	serves (Preview) I read this somewhere, too but if memory serves, the term was a nickname in reference to the crane grab arms that held Grandslam 22,000 "Earthquake" bombs into the belly of the Lancasters specially modified to carry it (BI Specials with an extra powerful Merlin series engine). I belive th...	055Hnoor	0	563	Mar 4, 2015 by 055Hnoor
	A question of defence !!!! (Preview) On a recent visit to the N.A at Kew I chanced upon an AVIA document concerning the early development of the Short Stirling. Of particular interest were the details on the proposed use of a mid-under turret and the use of a 20mm cannon. What would have been the impact on the Bomber offensive if both the mi...	smudgersmith	4	1237	Feb 28, 2015 by farasat1002
	The Source of the Controversy (Preview) Hi all, I'm back from a week up north at a cottage, during the only day of rain we had for the week we decided to make a day trip to Ottawa. My wife went to the national Art gallery and I chose to head to the brand new war museum. The two hours I spent there were hurried, but well worth it and i finally got to see fir...	matt	3	1114	Feb 28, 2015 by pasbanseo
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