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Tracing Crew Member
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Hello, I am trying to trace a WW2 bomber crew member & would be grateful for any assistance. I have a number of his medals including 1939~1945 War Medal, Defence Medal, The 1939~1945 Star, The Air Crew Europe Star & The Bomber Command Medal His name was Sgt. E. Dixon (unfortunately I do not know...
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433 & 424 ORBS
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If any of you would like information from either the 433 or 424 sqn ORBs I have them on loan for the next couple of weeks. Just let me know and I'll do my best to assist you. Cheers! matt
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Does anyone have an image of LL888 AA-X?
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Hi Guys I was contacted by Michel yesterday regarding a request for an image of Lancaster LL888 AA-X that was shot down after the 15/16th June 1944 raid on Valciennes railway yard. This was only the second op for the Betley crew; F/Sgt Roland Desmond Ernest Betley RNZAF NZ421495. Pilot. Died Friday 1...
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New Medal and Clasp for Arctic Convoy & Bomber Veterans
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Hi All, just seen this on breakfast TV. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21583176 Mike.
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My three rellos
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Hi, Does anyone know anything about the service career of my uncle Ewen Elmslie and cousins James Elmslie and Dan Sneddon. James was a pilot, Ewen was a navigator and I'm not sure what Dan was. All served in RAF Bomber command in WW2. Is there a search engine where I can just plug their names in and get some...
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Stirling / Halifax Losses - Database
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Hi everyone, Just wanted to ask if there is a database online for Stirling / Halifax losses. I often used a database for Lancs and have all Chorleys, etc. but lack a facility for these two types of aircraft. (research purposes) Would welcome any directions given. John
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K for Kitty Crew
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F/S Noel (Jim) Hooper, RAF, A/B, 75 (NZ) Sq
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Wondering if by chance anyone here has a record or knowledge of a member of my uncle's Lancaster crew in C Flight, 75 (NZ) Sqn, based at Mepal from 02 Dec 1944 to April 1945. Noel Ridley (Jim) HOOPER, Flight Sergeant, RAF, 1336483, 196925 (Bomb Aimer) I would be very keen to make contact with any family me...
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Info on 35 Sqdn Lancaster NE 175
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Hiya folks. I have volunteered to research a RAFVR airman named on our local Kilmun (Argyll) War Memorial. So far, I have discovered that he was: 1559239 Sgt John WEBSTER. He was an Air Gunner with 35 (PFF) Sqdn flying in a Lancaster NE 175. He was KIA on 25 July 1944, aged 21. He is buried in Joint Grave 8...
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visiting WW2 airfields advice
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I am looking for advice from the members of this forum. In july of this year my wife and I plan to visit England and France to retrace the path of my father. My father,RCAF F/Sgt. Allan Harpell, served with 49 Sqn and 424 Sqn during World War Two. On July 18 he took off from Fiskerton and was shot down over Fr...
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622 Sqdn Bomber Command
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Hi all, i'm new to this and wondered if anyone had any info on Sgt Kenneth D Hayward (my grandad) i know he was a pilot and flew Wellingtons and Lancasters 622 Sqdn ( i'm sure he was a Sgt). He was one of many who survived, and bombed Dusseldorf, Dresden among others....He was living in Barnet at the tim...
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11OTU Wellington on raid over France, May 1944
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One of Lancaster HK594's crew members, navigator Walter Watson (kia 30.08.1944), has this recorded in paperwork I have regarding his career prior to posting to 75 (NZ) Sqn ,".....in January 1944 he proceeded to No 11 OTU, Westcott, Buckinghamshire (3 words of indecipherable text) and compl...
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New Zealand 75th AA bomber command 1944-5
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Hello there, I was wondering if there was a list of aircrew who flew in the Lancasters with my Grandfather Douglas Dallimore W/O, he was a rear tail gunner and survived the war. I have some pictures of him and his crew in front of the plane with AA visible. Shot in the dark, I guess. thank You keelan@openb...
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Looking for copy of Vince Elmers book
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Would like to find a copy of Vince Elmers book on the 419 squadron contact 419squadronwwii@hotmail.ca
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419 Moose squadron
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Jan 27, 2013
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Ronald William Bentley 35 PPF sqd
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Hi All I am trying to trace additional details about the above who was my uncle. I know he was a rear gunner with 35 sqd flying out of Gravely and died on an operation over Germany on 5th Jan 1945. Would any one be able to shed more info? Many thanks Martin Dudley manager@christchurchware.co.uk
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100 Sqn ORB August 1943
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Hi All, I am looking for anyone who has the ORB's for 100 Sqn for August 1943. I am looking for the Ops done by F/Sgt K L Needs RAAF. Thanks, John.
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158 Squadron Halifax HR735, 21/22 June 1943
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On the 22nd June 1943 an 158 Sqdn Halifax HR735 was intercepted over Berlicum/Den Bosch area when it was underway to a target at Krefeld. The aircraft was shotdown and crashed on a farmland at Kaathoven/Berlicum which took the lives of eight young airmen. Three of these airmen are still missing and ar...
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218 squadron August 1943
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Hello I am new on here, hoping someone has some info for me.
Sgt Herbert Taylor was in 218 squadron and he was killed on 24 August 1943.
Age 25, I would like to know the circumstances if possible, as I was never told.
Yes, we were related, he was my dads brother. Thanks!
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Jan 16, 2013
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Looking for a crew photo Sgt A L Mitchell 428 Sqn
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Hi All, I am looking for a crew photo of the following crew lost on an attack on Nurnberg 27/28 August 1943. The crew Sgt A L Mitchell RAF pilot + Sgt H A Gordon RAF F/Eng + Sgt G S Brown RCAF B/Aimer POW Sgt C Lunny RCAF Nav POW Sgt C R Lott RAF W/Op POW Sgt A E E Gourd RAF Mid/Upper + Sgt J T Hamer RCAF R/Gunner + F/O J A...
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F/Lt J L Anderton AFC
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Hi, Only just found this website which appears to have a goldmine of information. I am trying to find any info on my late father. I have his log book for 99 Squadron SEAC Oct 1944 - June 1945. Unfortunately, the logbook recording his previous service was lost in a fire in India in April 1945 so I only k...
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No3 Wireless School October 1941
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I thought forum readers might be interested in this photo - is helpful to have the names of the service-men included, and it ties in nicely with the Commonwealth wartime training schemes being held in Canada that I have read about in Ivan and Lorna Lindsey's book 'In the Heavens Above'.
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No2 Wireless School Winnipeg (about 1944)
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Another interesting group photo from the Commonwealth Training Scheme in Canada - my Dad (William Raymond Clearwater RNZAF #432022) is fifth from the left in the second row; no others known to me as this stage. -- Edited by clrh2o on Friday 4th of January 2013 04:13:44 PM
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My Uncle was in bommber command
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Hello to all. I am trying find out what I can about my uncle who was in bomber command. Where do I start? Thanks in advance Ian
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Photos of Halifax Mk III's 76 Squadron wanted.
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Hi, can anyone help with any photos of MkIII's with 76 Squadon markings 'MP' They do appear to be very scarce. Mike.
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Early DFM for an A.C. 2 on 149 sqn
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Hi Folks, Trying to find information on the Citation for 628829 A.C.2 R.H. Francis. who was awarded a DFM in or around Feb 1940 while serving on 149 Sqn. as an Air Gunner for WingCo R. Kellett. I believe it was for a double shoot-down on 18th Dec '39. He was also MID, probably for a second action. Any help a...
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Sgt Gwilym Nicholls, Flight Engineer, 103 Squadron, Lancaster bomber crash 21 Dec 1942 - info please
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Hello. I am new to this site, but wondered if you would be able to help me find any information regarding my uncle, Gwilym Nicholls, who was a flight engineer on a Lancaster which crashed in France on 21st December 1942. He was flying from RAF Elsham Wolds, where he was stationed with 103 Squadron. I have...
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f/sjt john mccreadie 166 sqd kirmington .any information photos etc appreciated john mccreadie son
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LOST 15/2/45 CHEMNITZ RAID ANY INFORMATION ETC GREATLY APPRECIATED JOHN MCCREADIE SON
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Wing Commander William John Smith 39134 RAFO DFC
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Gents, Looking for any details on this officer from March 1938 until July 1944. It is believed he served in Canada as a instructor pilot, can anyone confirm. It is also mentioned he served in the UK as an instructor with a rank of temp Squadron Leader from December 1941. Any details most welcome. TIA Ste...
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RCAF Aircrew Research
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Dear all, Can anybody offer any advice on researching members of the RCAF during WWII. Thanks in advance Howard
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Drinking Songs - popular in the Officers and Sergeants mess
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The Cantata I mentioned in an earlier post - and thanks to those who replied to my first request and provided the essential information together with other useful comments - is now almost completed and, in one of the lighter moments, I have included reference to one or two popular war time songs. How...
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FLT.LT.A.WREN. 166 SQUADRON RAF KIRMINGTON
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FURTHER TO MY LAST - I AM NEW TO THIS - I FORGOT TO SAY THAT HE WAS AT RAF KIRMINGTON - 166 SQUADRON . THE ISSUE DATE INSIDE HIS HELMET IS 15 JAN 1945.
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