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Competition
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I make fairly regular visits to this website and I hope you won't mind me posting information about a competition I'm running - it may well interest forum members. The competition is on the www.fightinghigh.com website, to win a signed copy of On Wings of Fortune - A Bomber Pilot's War. The direct lin...
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Steve Darlow
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information on my Father
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Does anyone have any records or information about my Father who was a pathfinder pilot during WW2. His name was Thomas Alton Dighton.
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Who's kidding whom?
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I find myself in the unusual position of having 4 family members who were each members of Bomber Crews. They each served with honor. 3 lost their lives. The problem is 2 were in American crews and 2 were in RAF crews. Are you really saying that this entire Memorial intends to openly ignore the thousand...
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Anonymous
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Wing Commander A. R. Hindley OBE AFC RAF (Deceased)
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Does anyone have any info about my father's flying during WW 11. I know he flew night fighters out of RAF Hendon, he was also a Lancaster Pilot and then a test Pilot. Any other info?
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Chris Hindley
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description needed for 2nd A/B
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Can anyone give me a description for 2nd A/B noted alongside crew member of Lancaster on ORB , whom I knew to be bomb aimer? as ever my thanks in advance. Paul
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With a measure of sorrow and a real sense of loss
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Lloyd William Wright, D.F.C., C.D. passed away peacefully at home on May 11, 2010 in his 87th year. Lloyd served as a Halifax Bomber Pilot with RCAF No. 424 Tiger Squadron of No. 6 Group. Lloyd's dedication, effort and enthusiasm in the restoration of the Halifax Bomber housed on display at the Nat...
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R. Fulford
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May 25, 2010
by Anonymous
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1663 HCU count for service?
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Hi I'm assisting my father Ron Metcalfe with this enquiry. He was around 17 or 18 when he joined 1663 HCU at Rufforth. He is trying to contact any of the members of the crew of Pilot Officer Reg W. Aldridge. Their crews names were EDDIE, VIC, JOHN, JOCK and ack Davey. -- Does anyone have any more details re t...
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RAF Hendon 1946-46/47 Groups and Metropolitan Communications Flight.
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I have established that my late father was posted to No 47 group from serving as a w/op with 35 squadron(RAF Graveley ). It would appear that he was then a signals briefing officer at RAF Hendon where No 46 and 47 groups were part of Transport Command administering several outlying squadrons. My mother...
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paulh
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Ground Crew ORB Ludford Magna 44-45 - can anybody help?
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Hi guys, I hope somebody can help me out. Does anybody out there happen to have orb entries for the 9101 servicing echelon based at Ludford Magna between October 44 and January 45. Any assistance greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance, Thor
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Sgt J T Hadland - 76 Squadron
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Hi, I have a photo of Sgt J T Hadland's name, from the 76 Sqd book of remembrance at All Saints Church HOSM, should anyone want this. Mike. -- Edited by MikeH on Tuesday 6th of April 2010 09:49:44 AM
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Wish to know more about Gerald Yeates
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My Mother in Law would had a cousin who was in Bomber Command during the way. we have no idea as to what he flew,but we do know that he was lost just after the way in aplane crash and is buried in a cemetary in Bath, Avon. His name was Gerald Yeates, his parents names were Eddie & Millie Yeates and they all c...
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Another Airworthy Lanc
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Official Statement from The Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre- It is fair to say that we have been considering making moves to fly Avro Lancaster NX611 for some years now; in fact it has been the ultimate ambition of Fred and Harold to complete their fabulous contribution to aviation history an...
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matt
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Call Signs
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Can anyone tell me if/when a call sign was assigned was it given to the aircraft or was it assigned to the crew?. Also, Croft had a call sign and once again the question is. was the base call sign the same for every crew/aircraft?. Thanks.
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William Heron
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Luftwaffe Claims Against Bomber Command
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http://aces.safarikovi.org/luftwaffe.wartime.aerial.victory.credits.html
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Sgt. David Al Banks RCAF
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Hello All, I am trying to find some information on my granfather's time in the RCAF. I know that he flew in a Mitchell and he was Bombadier. I also have found out that he received the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, Air Crew Europe Star Medal, 1939-1945 Star, France & Germany Star Medal, Defenc...
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158 Squadron Halifax Colors
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I am interested in learning more about the aicraft of 158 Squadron. In particular, I am a hobbyist and in researching my latest subject, I found that the Halifaxes of 158 Squadron seemed to bear a rather unique feature. Unlike most Halifaxes whose landing gear was painted black just like the undersid...
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Wild Bill Kelso
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Apr 8, 2010
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Lost a friend today ...
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Belatedly I learned of the passing of F/O John S. "Jack" Carver RCAF Pilot on April 2, 2010 in his 96th year. Jack enlisted in the RCAF in 1940 and served overseas with No. 408 Goose Squadron. He initially flew on the Handley Page Hampden and then the H.P Halifax. I had the distinct ple...
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Robert Fulford
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Anthony/Tony Slugoski RCAF
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Can anyone tell me more about a Tony/Anthony Slugoski RCAF & any of the other 2 men in this photo? I beleive that they were from Saskatchewan I beleive that the Tony Slugoski's brother Joseph was k.i.a. as it is an unusual surname From what i have picked up on Google,there is a Anthony Slugoski on the...
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630 Sqn New Forum
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Hi Everyone, Just wanted to let you know that 630 Squadron Homepage has now converted its 'Guestbook' into a Forum. You are all welcome! www.630squadron.co.uk/ Regards, John
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K for Kitty Crew
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Uniform insignia help needed
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Hi, I have a photograph of my uncle in uniform and am trying to date it, and find his rank at the time. I am pretty sure he left school and went into an RAF Engineering apprenticeship in 1937, age 14, and then went on to Pilot training in Florida in 1942. He is still looking very young in the photo maybe 16/1...
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terminology
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I have been reading The Bomber Command Diaries and have a couple of questions, what is meant by R.C.M. Sorties and G-H Raid. There is no glossary to explain the terms used. Thanks Paul
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35 squadron pff (raf graveley 1944/45)
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/21/a3114721.shtml
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paulh
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Mar 16, 2010
by R. Fulford
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F/L Koester George Denis Scott RCAF
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Hello , Who can help me with some information on F/L Koester George Denis Scott RCAF who flew as a pilot Mosquitoes with N° 109 Sqdn in 1943 ?
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Info on Z6489 102 squadron
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Does anyone have more info on this plane or the crew: Whitley Z6489 Sgt J.Chapman KIA P/O R.W.Dawson KIA Sgt K.R.Winter KIA Sgt J.M.B.Tunnaj KIA Sgt J.Hall KIA Sgt J.F.James RAAF KIA Thanks
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Anonymous
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Mar 13, 2010
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102 ceylon squadron
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hi wondering if anyone can help me,, i am after info on my mums couzon,his name was peter james northen parker and was with 102 squadron group4 ceylon. he was mia on the sterkrade mission 16/17 june 1944,based at pocklington. he was a rear gunner on halifax NZ301 DY-M. are there any pictures ,friends, a...
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form n.-any ideas?
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My late fathers logbook (a w/op with 35 squadron pathfinders) shows an entry under remarks on 23/12/1944 OPS COLOGNE (wounded by flak) Form n Can anyone identify what form n is? thanks in advance. Paul
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Flt. lt. Richard Otway French DFC 7 Squadron RNZAF
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Does anyone have any information on the loss of Dick French on a raid over Berlin on 4th september 1943. He is/was a distant cousin of mine and came from New Zealand. I understand from "Lost Bombers" that there was one survivor Flight Sargent B.E. Thighe who was interned in Camp 4B POW # 22284...
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Verrell Weatherley 100 SQD
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Happy New Year from Australia, In the write up on Verrell Weatherley 100 SQD you have missed his other Twin sister who is still alive. Her name is Gladys Carrick nee Weatherley. HOPE YOU CAN RECTIFY THIS ? Regards ...
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Great Halifax Model Photos
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Hi Everyone, This posting was made on the lancaster-archive forum by 'Sasori' Just thought I'd post this link ( fantastic Halifax Model photos ) for all to see but especially for John 'Pigeonbird'. Keep scrolling down past the text and you'll see the end product. Regards, John http://www.arcforum...
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K for Kitty Crew
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115 Sqdn, RAF Witchford 1944. F/O Graham.
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On 28th of December 1944, F/O Graham flew as 2nd Pilot with S/L Mills on a 115 sqdn Lancaster (A.HK698) out of Witchford. 4 days later (3 operations) the crew with whom he had flown were all killed when their aircraft was shot down by an American ground battery. I am hoping to be able to contact F/O Graham...
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