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help needed with information
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Hello, I have to admit i am very new to all this,but since returning from a trip, with my dad, to the Sage War Memorial Cemetary near Bremen, I feel compelled to find out more and hope someone can help me, or point me in the right direction to obtain the right infomation. My dad was only a month old when his fa...
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My father Henry Reginald Cowley
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Hello forum people I am looking for any information about my late father ,Henry Reginald Cowley (nickname Tim ) who was in Bomber Command in the second world war . He didnt talk about it at all to me , I can now understand , but would like to find out more of what and where he was He was a radio operator or a na...
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Surviving Grandfather?
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Hi There, I am looking for some assistance to locate my paternal Grandfather, all I know about him is the following - * He survived the war * he was Canadian * He was based in, or near Lincolnshire * My father was concieved around May 1941 * He was a navigator on a Wellington bomber * He wanted to stay in conta...
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Geoff McNelly
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crashsite found from Lancaster 550.sqdr / NG 133....?
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Hello gentlemen, last weekend we found the crashsite from a Lancaster MK-1 in the area of Duisburg / Moers in germany..... On the crashsite we found a lot of dural-parts with part-numbers 129.... and 329...., a navigation-calibration-plate with REF-number, some other parts.... the wreckparts f...
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Sterling Bomber Crews.
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I am looking for any reference to my Fathers brother 1894088 Warrant Officer SHW Tarrant (probably Stan to his mates) all we know that is he served in Sterling Bombers as a Flight Engineer. Any help would be gratefully received.
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losses of Lancaster PD265 and Lancaster ED353....
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Hello gentlemen, my name is Rene ( in this forum = Karacho ) from germany and i“m member of Uwe Benkel“s " Arbeitsgemeinschaft-Vermisstenforschung" / Heltersberg. The "AG" is an private organisation from Uwe Benkel, working since 25 years in germany to find lost WW-2-aircr...
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Norman L Reid - 40 Squadron
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I am looking for information on the subject gentleman who was a navigator on Wellingtons with 40 Squadron based out of Italy. He was shot down twice, the first time on the Peenemunde raid, where he was successful in evading capture and made it back to allied forces,. The second time he was found by Miha...
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Request for information on 40 and 514 squadron operations
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I am trying to put together a history of my family and am seeking help with some of the details of my father's and mother's history during their service during the war. My father, who passed away in November 2010, was Flight Sergeant Pilot Paul Michael Ashpitel, DFM, 1378365, RAFVR. He did two tour...
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134213 F/O Eric Harper of 619 Squadron
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https://hewasahero.wordpress.com/2014/10/16/eric-harper/
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1335580 F/S Cyril William Dovey of ND897 (MG-C)
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http://hewasahero.wordpress.com/2014/10/13/raf-1335580-fs-cyril-william-dovey/
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76 Sqdn Kassel Photo 22/10/43
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Hi, I am trying to put the names to the faces of a photo that shows 76 Squadron crews at Holme-on-Spalding Moor, preparing for a raid on Kassel 22nd October 1943. The photo can be seen at the link below, http://aircrewremembered.com/hulthin-leif.html If anyone can help by recognising a face or perha...
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MikeH
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Allied cemtry on German airfield in Belgium
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Hello , On april 17 1943 Halifax Mk II DT-752 frm No 408 RCAF crashed bear Nassogne in Belgium killing the crew. F/O Joseph Raymond Louis SergentPilot J/20028 RCAF Sgt Harry George Machell Flight engineer R/81119 RCAF Sgt Geoffrey Maxted HillSgt Dona...
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166 reunion
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If anybody has info about a 166 Squadron Reunion for 2014 (probably a bit late in the year now) or 2015 please get in touch art85y@hotmail.com thx Art
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my uncle
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Hi, I am trying to find out as much information as I can about my uncle, Ronald Victor Osborne (dfc 166 squadron, 1466213 and 145392) thank you.
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stuart
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What was this documents original puposes
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Hi, The follow page is taken from a pile of photo copies I have received from a former Fitter IIA on 218 Squadron. He spent 3 years on A Flight and used this document to record all the aircraft under his charge. Now, I don't think it was used for it's original purpose, has anyone seen this book before and was...
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Sgt J E French, 199 Squadron
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Smudger, I am researching my late Father's war service and have traced his operational service in 199 Squadron from Aug 1943 to Jan 1944. I have him training as a WO/AG in the US in 1942, but I want to find which HCU and OTU he served in afterwards. I would appreciate any information - specific to him or...
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John French
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Pilot Officer Thomas Reginald Ashton RAFVR (104333)
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(Well, here I go again. This is the third time I've attempted to initiate this thread.) I've been trying to track down information on Pilot Officer Thomas Reginald Ashton RAFVR for some time. He was a crew member on the 408 Squadron Hampden bomber piloted by my uncle, Robert Wishart of Hamilton Ontari...
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619 Squadron - William (Bill) Henry Currie
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Hi I am researching my late father-in-law Bill currie (1119192), top row 2nd on the left, who served with 619 Squadron as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner. Fortunately I recently discovered his log books and have also obtained Operational Records from National Archives which provide details of cre...
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Sgt Victor Edward BETTERTON pilot, HCU 1663 -- Rufforth crashed at Fridaythorpe 5 MAY1943
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I live at Betterton Court POCLKINGTON YORK and would welcome any detail of Sgt Betterton. His navigator. Sgt F.H.Brown, RNRAF died 6th may 1943, but there is no record of the rest of the crew Pilot Betterton is recorded to have died on 5th May and is buried at Barmby Moor York(1 mile from Pocklington) wi...
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Lancaster LM572 EA-P from 49 Squadron details sought.
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Hi Guys. New member just found a great site. Im looking for any information on Lancaster LM572 EA-P from 49 Squadron. My great grandfather Flt Lt J.F. Judd was a member of the crew and is sadly buried in Poix de la Somme church yard with the remaining members of his crew. Does anyone have access or any in...
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RAF men Collingwood and Bourner
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I am Looking for information regarding RAF men Collingwood and Bourner both Flight Engineers lost near yelvertoft DEC 5/61944
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Steve Sharpe
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Manna Food Drops by 166 SQN
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Can anyone help please with the location of the Manna food drops in Holland in April 1945 by 166 Sqn RAF Kirmington ? as Kirmington Parish Council are for a village near by who benefited from the food drops to twin with Thank You Terry Marsden Flt.Lt (rtd) Chairman Kirmington & Croxton Parish Cou...
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could anyone help with bomber command autographs?
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Hi everybody, Picked up a book at my local auction recently, and whilst trying to research the signatures i stumbled across your forum, after a few hours of getting distracted by reading various and interesting topics, i thought id join! anyway, i am after a little help, i know most of the signatures,...
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Tandem Lancaster practice flight over Coningsby.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-28756779
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MikeH
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35 Squadron & 51 Squadron Flgt Sergeant Paul Bown
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Hello I have just discovered this site after applying for a Bomber Command Clasp. My late father flew with 51 Squadron then 35 Squadron and his pilot was F/O Bolt-does anyone on this forum have any connections with this crew? Or does anyone have any connection with 51 Squadron when my dad was based at S...
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Edward Roberts Barlow
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Hello all I am looking for information about F/O Edward Roberts Barlow from New Zealand. He was a Lancaster navigator with 101 Squadron during 1943/44 & received a DFC. I would be grateful for any information about him or 101 Squadron during these years. Many Thanks! Jersey
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DV220 AS-J
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Hi, I'm looking for any information on DV220 AS-J , I have crew list and know the mission started from Kirmington to leipzig, taking off 23.21 and was beleived shot doen by lone wolf night fighter. 3 crew were lost including W.Dykes. I am particularly intrested in where this aircraft went down. Any inf...
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K1tch3n cabinets birmingham
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K1tch3n cabinets birmingham. Thirty Ex Display K1tch3ns To Clear. www.exdisplayk1tch3ns1.co.uk £ 595 Each with appliances.
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142 Squadron
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What is known about the 142 Squadron Bomber Command?
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460 RAAF Sqn Tiger Force
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Hello, Can anyone identify the aircraft in this shot. The photo, taken by 460 pilot Bruce Bairnsfather, shows AR S for Sugar in her dispersal at East Kirkby circa July/Aug 1945. The Australian Sqn took over 630's dispersal area after 630 disbanded. Cheers John (bandlaw49)
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