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11 OTU ORB's?
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Does anyone have the ORB's for 11 OTU for July/August 1944? I need to check where and when Sgt. Navigator Walter Watson flew his first opertaion before crewing up in HK594. Any assistance appreciated.
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Jake Drummond
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4996
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Lancaster ND781 GI-R - 622 Sqdn
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Dear all, Can anyone help me to establish which German night fighter pilot shot down F/Lt Watson RCAF (622 Sqdn) on 27th-28th April 1944. According to 'Chorley' several night fighters attacked the aircraft, I was wondering if a particular pilot claimed the kill. Thank you Howard
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Howard622
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100 squadron
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I'm looking to contact any surviving aircrew or relatives who have pictures of crews from 100 squadron 1943-45, for my own research into lancaster JB603 Paul
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paulk
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823
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Blenheim P-4826 of 139 Sqn MIA on 12 May 1940
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Hello, I'm looking for details of the activities of this unit on 12 May 1940 over Belgium. I would like to know their time of take-off from Plivot airfield in France on that fatal day. Other details are also welcome! Crewmembers were: RAF Leading Aircraftman Child Charles Corby (servicenumber 5...
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alexander
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4107
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Regensburg 20th April 1945- Fighter shot down
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Can anyone help with identifying an Allied fighter that was shot down around the 20th April 1945 in the Regensburg area, apparently the pilot survived. Thanks in advance
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Howard622
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676
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flt sgt w.g.yeomans
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Hi can anybody give me anymore information about w.g.yeomans? I know he was shot down over Bremen in march 1945 in Lancaster Dv245
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pitbull
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853
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thomas george best
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hello, im seeking any information regarding my late grandfather sgt. thomas george best rafvr, service number 3025122. he qualified as air gunner and served between 29.9.43 and 18.4.47 if anybody has any info regarding squadron details i would be most gratefull. many thanks.
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welshwasp
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675
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77 Sqn claim
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Does anyone know the number of the aircraft that claimed to shoot down a twin engine aircraft on the night of 10/11 April 1944. The gunner was Sgt Taffy Hand****s and he was awarded a DFM. Thanks, John.
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John W
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751
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HALIFAX III MZ-514 Pilot E.F. Boyle
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Searching for information about Pilot E.F. Boyle. He flew with the 431 (R.C.A.F.) Sqdn. on a Halifax III MZ-514 SE-P431, Iroquois flight. He is buried at the REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY, Germany together with his crew: Flying Officer Peter George Harvey MACGREGGOR J22743 (RCAF) Pilot Off...
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avane
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Require info on a Raymond Smith.
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My sister and a cousin & myself, are trying to complete our family tree, and we notice that we used to have a cousin who was called Raymond Smith (apparently his nickname was PICKLE, given to him by his parents). Raymond Smith was killed on a raid to (no idea) & all the info we have on him is that he w...
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dizzy-t
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170 squadron, hemswell and kelstern 1943
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hello, i wonder if there is anyone out there who may remember my uncle, ( infact also my half brother) alfred richard huxtable. he was a sergeant tail gunner on lancasters and was posted at the above stations during 1943. i only found this out recently when emptying my mothers house. i shoul add that he s...
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patterdale
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636
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1 group night raid reports June July 1944
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Looking for night raid reports for 1 group primarily 625 squadron June July 1944
Pete
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Jupiter
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716
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Loss of Hampden 44 squadron 1940
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Can anybody help with more information regarding the loss of Hampden Bomber L4171 please 23-24/05/1940: Type: HP52 Hampden Mk.B.1 Serial number: L4171, KM-? Operation: Communications, D Lost: 24/05/1940 Squadron Leader (Pilot) Charles E. Johnson, RAF 37290, 44 Sqdn., age unknown, 24/05/194...
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andy
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1177
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432 squadron september 22 1943 Hannover raid
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I am seeking any information for Dick Sewell flying as Navagator for RCAF stationed at East Moor Yorkshire England. Wellington Sqn: 432. RCAF Pilot Sgt Len Tierney. Navigator:PO Dick Sewell. PO Les Whitton Rear Gunner: Basil Williams. Whireless Operator: Johney Mercer Came under heavy a...
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Martin Sewell
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Calling Wellington Front Gunners! Please?
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Hopefully, there will still be at least one still alive, who may have crewed in the front turret of a Mk111 Wellington... I am trying to resolve a conundrum in my Grandfather's memoirs from an episode in 1942, in which his Wimpey crash-landed (belly-flopped) in France, at night. The port engine was de...
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Barry L
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REVIEW MY WEBSITE
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Hello All, I'm promoting a website that provide corporate Logo Design services at cheaper prices. I need your feedback so that I can forward them to concern department to provide better services and improve its overall appearance. Thanks
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johnsbravo
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568
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ors files?
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Hi guys, Hopefully someone can be of assistance. Does anybody have copies of the Bomber Command Operational Research Section files? I am interested in obtaining information about lost and damaged 101 squadron aircraft from the period September 44 to Januray 45, as well as raid reports for a number...
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thorthemighty
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Feb 28, 2012
by Alison Hill
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SAMUAL ALEXANDER PHILLIPS, CANADIAN PILOT
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Hi We are research GD Savage war history, he was one of 5 crew members, who lost his life on 12/13 June 1944, on LL678 Lily Mars. Can anyone help us with a photo and information of Samual Phillips, J/16550. He was due to take over this after this misson, but also sadly lost his life. Many thank Irene
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Irene
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1453
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426 Squadron Photo Gallery Added
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Hi All!
I just wanted to let you know that I've added a gallery for 426 squadron to the main site.
http://www.bombercrew.com/426/426%20Gallery.htm
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matt
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Flight Lieutenant Robert Daniel STIRLING DFC RAAF
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Gents Flight Lieutenant Robert Daniel STIRLING DFC RAAF After a photograph of the above pilot on No.218 (Gold Coast) Squadron. He was one of the squadrons biggest jokers and got himself in a number of tight spots with his commanding officer and station commander, a real joker who poked two fingers u...
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smudgersmith
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Flight Sergeant George Palamountain 1433141
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Hi Can anyone help us with any information on George Palamountain. He was on LL678 Lily Mars, which was shot down on 12/13 June 1944. He was one of three survivors. We are trying to put together a history of this flight, which my husbands uncle was also on this flight. We think Palamountain's evaded...
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Irene
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115 Sq Witchford May 44-Aug44
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Trying to track down my fathers crew or surviving family. Dad, "Flight Seargent James Brown Robertson" 115 Squadron Witchford May-August 1944. His crew as follows: Navigator G. McLune, Bomb Aimer R.W. Riches, W/OP R.W. Sturgess, Mid Upper S.E. Knight, Rear Gunner J.D. Glaister, Flig...
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lancaster45
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A bit of a long shot maybe?
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Hi all Hope you can point me in the right direction? My father was a Rear Gunner in Lancasters Bombers and his nick name was "9 Life Stewart". We lived in Scotland and he also worked as a Technical Artist for Rolls Royce. I'm just trying to trace some history on him as he passed away when I was y...
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Fee
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Seeking info on 218 Gold Coast squadron
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http://saveeverystep.wordpress.com/writing-home-wwii-...
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Helen Spencer
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Lützkendorf 4./5. April 1945 Tallboy bomb
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I am in the search for information about the Bobardierung of the oil works Lützkendorf Wintershall AG in the night from 4./5. April 1945. At this night are 2 Tallboy bombs over the work were thrown off its. Can someone help me with information? Does it give sowas like freight lists of the individual air...
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mkochl
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Feb 12, 2012
by Anonymous
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John A. Jaques, R/58300, 40 (R.A.F.) Sqdn.
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I´m looking for information about John Allen Jacques, serialnumber R/58300, 40 (R.A.F. Squadron) who died on 17 October 1941 and is buried at the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery in Germany. Who was his crew, where did they crash and under what circumstances?
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avane
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749
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Albert Witty
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I have been trying to find information on my Uncle - Albert Witty who served as aircrew on a Lancaster squadron. I was always told that he was killed on a raid over Cologne but apart from that I have no further information. He doesn't appear on the list of the War Graves Commission's cemeteries and I wou...
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Alan Hadfield
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Mullins Crew - RAAF 460 Sqd
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I have previously posted here requesting information on the above crew of which my wives Uncle, James Duckworth was the Navigator. The main crew completed 30 missions and Jim was awarded the DFC. On their fourth mission to Frankfurt they were hit by a night fighter, set on fire, but they continued to b...
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neil2726
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Jan 23, 2012
by R. Fulford
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Ernest Edward James Patmore
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Died on 25 Apr 1944 over Germany whilst serving as a Flight Sergeant (Flight Englineer) in 9 squadron. Does anyone have any information about the raid? Thanks in advance Colin
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caj1968
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405 Squadron
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I would like to find more information on my uncle (who I was named after). He was Sgt William Wright 405 Squadron lost on the return leg of a mission to Essen on 10/11th March 1942 on board Wellington Z8428. I have the names of the rest of the crew and am trying to trace surviving relatives, but have little i...
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bmcnaught
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