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k4kittycrew · k4kittycrew

As I said over on the Short Stirling / Bomber Command Forum, any BC forum that closes down is a great waste for all. Apparently, The LAF forum has closed again. Sincerely hope it is only a short hiccup. I know when I was running the 630 Sqn Homepage Forum, I had collated many crew members logbooks and hu...

TailGunner · TailGunner

Hello, I have been trying to find out information on my wifes uncle, who was a Pilot Officer (Air Gunner) with 622 Sqn.The information I have is: Pilot Officer William (Bill) Harry Pool, Age: 20, Service no. J/89375 (RCAF). Date of Birth: May 05, 1924. Date of Death: July 21,1944. Perishe...

Hux · Hux

Hi, I looking for a photo of P/O Ellis Edward (Joffre) Huxter who served with 623 sqdn from August-September 43 until his un timely death on a bombing raid to Berlin 31st/1st August September, if anyone has any info on him it would be gratefuly recieved, many thanks, Hux

Hux · Hux

Hi, Smudger I have contacted you in the past ref P/O Ellis Edward (Joffre) Huxter who was KIA on a raid to Berlin. My old computer got a virus and deleted all the info you got for me, the info I would like is the orbs from August to October 1943, if you have them and also the log books of his crew if you have them,...

Lancashire lad · Lancashire lad

My Uncle was lost in the Halifax Bomber W7760 returning from a mission bombing Hamburg. We know nothing of the brothers in arms on that last flight. If anyone can give details of the others I would be most grateful. Scroll to see larger list of crew

thorthemighty · thorthemighty

Hi people,Sorry in advance about this being a long post.I am looking for information about my great uncle who was a member of raf 101 squadron during WWII. His was Flying Officer Frederick Desmond McGonigle, 179064.He was the pilot of Avro Lancaster Mk.III LM472 SR-V2, which was shot down during an o...

John W · John W

Hi All, I am after anyone who has the ORB's for 635 Sqn for the last year of the war. I am looking for Ops done by Selwyn Booth DFC RAAF who is now in his 90's, to present to him. Thanks, John.

HalifaxEQH · HalifaxEQH

I am looking for information from anyone who might be familiar with any of the crew-members: F/Lt Ab Steeves RCAF–POW and crew from 408 Squadron, flying Halifax VII NP-810 coded EQ-H, failed to return from Castrop on the night of 21st of Novmber 1944. Sgt Edgar Clark RAF F/O Adelbert Rowley RCAF F/O Ll...

Alain46 · Alain46

Hello, I search RAF veterans still alived who participated to this raid or relatives. I have key informations about the mission and I know there was only one crashed airplane. I try also to identify relatives of killed the pilot members (Lancaster III ND 826 F2-W. Many thanks in advance. Plse reply di...

alexander · alexander

Hello, I've a friend who will conduct a search at the (possible) crash site of Halifax LK894 soon. The Halifax was shot down by Oblt Heinz Strüning from 3./NJG 1 on the 30/31 of August 1943 and crashed near kessenich, Belgium He would like to find some extra information about the crewmembers and would...

AW · AW

Looks like the spamming idiots have arrived. but what amazes me, is that one of them has had 25 views....WHY !!!

box2 · box2

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GrigorescuIrinel · GrigorescuIrinel

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clrh2o · clrh2o

My Dad is on the far right of first photo. Who are the other gentlemen?

blackforest · blackforest

Hi Quintrell, Blackforest left a message on your whiteboard. Did you find it ? My Veteran's association would like to communicate with Thomas Luscombe's nephew. Can you help us with it ? Thank you very much for an answer, even if it's negative. My e-mail address : djuray7@gmail.com. Best regards

Redcap50 · Redcap50

Hello, On demand of the Liberation Museum in Haaltert (Belgium), I am looking for family members or contacts with relatives of : -Albert HUFF ° 04/16/1922 KIA on June 23th 1944 in OUTER (Belgium) (crash of B-17 number 238123 To Hell or Glory 95th Bomb Group). Albert Huff has been reburied on the...

Hughie · Hughie

He was my uncle and sadly past away on Sunday, (91) and I am giving his eulogy next week. He was a mid-gunner in a Lancaster of 166 squadron and during a mission to Stuttgart on the 25th/26th July 1944 when the plane was posted missing. The crew all bailed out over France and apparently all survived. The pl...

John W · John W

Hi All, Does anyone have the above ORB's for 207 Sqn. I am researching P/O Patrick N Kingston RAAF KIA 14/15 Jan 1944. Thanks, John.

RememberThem · RememberThem

Dear All, I am seeking a crew and plane photograph for the above Lancaster lost in 1944 piloted by F/L Geoffrey Fulford who was my second cousin, can anyone help..? All replies to sacredcarp@hotmail.com Kind regards, Geoff -- Edited by RememberThem on Sunday 24th of March 2013 05:12:08 AM -- Edite...

nevisislander · nevisislander

I am doing some research on a relative who flew in a 625 Sqdn Lancaster bomber CF-D (DV364) that failed to return from a raid on Berlin on the night of 29/01/1944. Adding to the research I wanted a list of the crew who flew that mission. Having serched CWGC I have only found six names: JE Alves, G Bone, R Lath...

Bob

Trying to build wartime history of my father-in-law Sgt. (later P/O) Roy Evrard LAKIN (now deceased) as B/Nav attached to 166 Squadron in 1943 thru' 1944. From his log book bequeathed to me, he successfully completed 2 tours of operations, plus 2 'special duty' operations, in Wellingtons and Lanc...

Geeze · Geeze

The only info I can find on this is from http://www.raf.mod.uk/bombercommand/aug44.html But I'd be interested if anyone can shed more light on the crew and their history. Thanks Geeze -- Edited by Geeze on Saturday 18th of September 2010 02:06:49 PM

Tracing Crew Member · Avgas

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...

matt · matt

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

bgizmo · bgizmo

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...

MikeH · MikeH

Hi All, just seen this on breakfast TV. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21583176 Mike.

Mad Mac · Mad Mac

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...

KevinW4 · K for Kitty Crew

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

fwx · fwx

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...

Kilmun · Kilmun

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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	Short Stirling / Bomber Command Forum (Preview) As I said over on the Short Stirling / Bomber Command Forum, any BC forum that closes down is a great waste for all. Apparently, The LAF forum has closed again. Sincerely hope it is only a short hiccup. I know when I was running the 630 Sqn Homepage Forum, I had collated many crew members logbooks and hu...	k4kittycrew	0	1279	May 22, 2013 by k4kittycrew
	Pilot Officer William (Bill) Harry Pool (RCAF). 622 Sqn (Preview) Hello, I have been trying to find out information on my wifes uncle, who was a Pilot Officer (Air Gunner) with 622 Sqn.The information I have is: Pilot Officer William (Bill) Harry Pool, Age: 20, Service no. J/89375 (RCAF). Date of Birth: May 05, 1924. Date of Death: July 21,1944. Perishe...	TailGunner	4	1289	May 21, 2013 by Stirlingpilot
	photo (Preview) Hi, I looking for a photo of P/O Ellis Edward (Joffre) Huxter who served with 623 sqdn from August-September 43 until his un timely death on a bombing raid to Berlin 31st/1st August September, if anyone has any info on him it would be gratefuly recieved, many thanks, Hux	Hux	0	632	May 19, 2013 by Hux
	623 sqdn (Preview) Hi, Smudger I have contacted you in the past ref P/O Ellis Edward (Joffre) Huxter who was KIA on a raid to Berlin. My old computer got a virus and deleted all the info you got for me, the info I would like is the orbs from August to October 1943, if you have them and also the log books of his crew if you have them,...	Hux	0	514	May 19, 2013 by Hux
	Halifax W7760 call sign TL-B (Preview) My Uncle was lost in the Halifax Bomber W7760 returning from a mission bombing Hamburg. We know nothing of the brothers in arms on that last flight. If anyone can give details of the others I would be most grateful. Scroll to see larger list of crew	Lancashire lad	4	824	May 18, 2013 by PeteT
	Lancaster LM472 lost 16/17th Jan. 1945 (Preview) Hi people,Sorry in advance about this being a long post.I am looking for information about my great uncle who was a member of raf 101 squadron during WWII. His was Flying Officer Frederick Desmond McGonigle, 179064.He was the pilot of Avro Lancaster Mk.III LM472 SR-V2, which was shot down during an o...	thorthemighty	14	3223	May 14, 2013 by thorthemighty
	ORB's for 635 Sqn (Preview) Hi All, I am after anyone who has the ORB's for 635 Sqn for the last year of the war. I am looking for Ops done by Selwyn Booth DFC RAAF who is now in his 90's, to present to him. Thanks, John.	John W	4	1281	May 14, 2013 by John W
	Halifax NP810 codes EQ-H and Crew (408Sqdn) (Preview) I am looking for information from anyone who might be familiar with any of the crew-members: F/Lt Ab Steeves RCAF–POW and crew from 408 Squadron, flying Halifax VII NP-810 coded EQ-H, failed to return from Castrop on the night of 21st of Novmber 1944. Sgt Edgar Clark RAF F/O Adelbert Rowley RCAF F/O Ll...	HalifaxEQH	19	3485	May 7, 2013 by Anonymous
	Ottignies (Belgium)raid on April 20 1944 Ottignies ; April20 1944; Lancaster III ND 826 F2 -W (Preview) Hello, I search RAF veterans still alived who participated to this raid or relatives. I have key informations about the mission and I know there was only one crashed airplane. I try also to identify relatives of killed the pilot members (Lancaster III ND 826 F2-W. Many thanks in advance. Plse reply di...	Alain46	1	859	May 5, 2013 by MikeH
	Crew of Halifax LK894 434 Sqn KIA over Belgium (Preview) Hello, I've a friend who will conduct a search at the (possible) crash site of Halifax LK894 soon. The Halifax was shot down by Oblt Heinz Strüning from 3./NJG 1 on the 30/31 of August 1943 and crashed near kessenich, Belgium He would like to find some extra information about the crewmembers and would...	alexander	2	1660	May 1, 2013 by MikeH
	Spammers (Preview) Looks like the spamming idiots have arrived. but what amazes me, is that one of them has had 25 views....WHY !!!	AW	0	561	Apr 28, 2013 by AW
	FTP DOWNLOAD! Best cracked software supplied! (Preview) Crack download software2014B CADWork v18 Calyx.Point.v6 Casmate 6.52 CSI Etabs v9.7 CAMTOOL-V6 allensam28@mail.ru New Software everyday Update,Anything you need,You can also check here: ctrl + f http://anwer8.tumblr.com/ http://cracksoft2013.sweetcircles.com/ HYSYS V3.2 Hysys...	box2	0	27189	Apr 28, 2013 by box2
	CONSTRUIM IN EUROPA (Preview) S.C. DIN ZONA BUCURESTI (ROMANIA) CONSTRUIM LA CHEIE IN TOATE TARILE EUROPEI:- case;- vile;- case din lemn / cabane;- cladiri pentru reprezentante de firme romanesti sau straine care decid sa fie prezente pe pietele europene occidentale (de ex. showroom-uri, showroom + locuinta reprezentant +...	GrigorescuIrinel	1	615	Apr 28, 2013 by sdfsdfd
	William Raymond CLEARWATER, RNZAF #432022, No11 OTU (Nov44-Apr45) (Preview) My Dad is on the far right of first photo. Who are the other gentlemen?	clrh2o	14	1858	Apr 25, 2013 by manxix
	contact needed with Quintrell about Thomas Luscombe's family (Preview) Hi Quintrell, Blackforest left a message on your whiteboard. Did you find it ? My Veteran's association would like to communicate with Thomas Luscombe's nephew. Can you help us with it ? Thank you very much for an answer, even if it's negative. My e-mail address : djuray7@gmail.com. Best regards	blackforest	0	764	Apr 20, 2013 by blackforest
	B-17 "To hell or glory" serial 23-8123 and B-24 C for Charlie serial: 42-50550 both crashed in Belgium (Preview) Hello, On demand of the Liberation Museum in Haaltert (Belgium), I am looking for family members or contacts with relatives of : -Albert HUFF ° 04/16/1922 KIA on June 23th 1944 in OUTER (Belgium) (crash of B-17 number 238123 To Hell or Glory 95th Bomb Group). Albert Huff has been reburied on the...	Redcap50	2	2003	Apr 5, 2013 by Redcap50
	Ft/sgt Hugh George Hill (Preview) He was my uncle and sadly past away on Sunday, (91) and I am giving his eulogy next week. He was a mid-gunner in a Lancaster of 166 squadron and during a mission to Stuttgart on the 25th/26th July 1944 when the plane was posted missing. The crew all bailed out over France and apparently all survived. The pl...	Hughie	4	1735	Apr 3, 2013 by John W
	207 ORB October 1943 to Jan 1944 (Preview) Hi All, Does anyone have the above ORB's for 207 Sqn. I am researching P/O Patrick N Kingston RAAF KIA 14/15 Jan 1944. Thanks, John.	John W	0	621	Mar 26, 2013 by John W
	166 Squadron Lancaster PD239, Coded: AS-Z F/L G.U. Fulford KIA Operation to Emmerich on 7th /8th October 1944 (Preview) Dear All, I am seeking a crew and plane photograph for the above Lancaster lost in 1944 piloted by F/L Geoffrey Fulford who was my second cousin, can anyone help..? All replies to sacredcarp@hotmail.com Kind regards, Geoff -- Edited by RememberThem on Sunday 24th of March 2013 05:12:08 AM -- Edite...	RememberThem	0	981	Mar 24, 2013 by RememberThem
	Loss of 625 Sqdn Lancaster CF-D 29/01/1944 625 lancaster missing crew (Preview) I am doing some research on a relative who flew in a 625 Sqdn Lancaster bomber CF-D (DV364) that failed to return from a raid on Berlin on the night of 29/01/1944. Adding to the research I wanted a list of the crew who flew that mission. Having serched CWGC I have only found six names: JE Alves, G Bone, R Lath...	nevisislander	6	2415	Mar 22, 2013 by AW
	166 Squadron Kirmington (Preview) Trying to build wartime history of my father-in-law Sgt. (later P/O) Roy Evrard LAKIN (now deceased) as B/Nav attached to 166 Squadron in 1943 thru' 1944. From his log book bequeathed to me, he successfully completed 2 tours of operations, plus 2 'special duty' operations, in Wellingtons and Lanc...	Bob	2	849	Mar 21, 2013 by Bob
	Lancaster 166 PD261 AS-S Stettin 30 AUG 1944 PD261 Stettin 30AUG44 (Preview) The only info I can find on this is from http://www.raf.mod.uk/bombercommand/aug44.html But I'd be interested if anyone can shed more light on the crew and their history. Thanks Geeze -- Edited by Geeze on Saturday 18th of September 2010 02:06:49 PM	Geeze	14	5684	Mar 19, 2013 by KrisJG3
	Tracing Crew Member (Preview) 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...	Avgas	0	627	Mar 12, 2013 by Avgas
	433 & 424 ORBS (Preview) 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	matt	5	1262	Mar 11, 2013 by Anonymous
	Does anyone have an image of LL888 AA-X? (Preview) 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...	bgizmo	2	1229	Mar 5, 2013 by bgizmo
	New Medal and Clasp for Arctic Convoy & Bomber Veterans (Preview) Hi All, just seen this on breakfast TV. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21583176 Mike.	MikeH	1	692	Feb 26, 2013 by Dave_Richardson
	My three rellos (Preview) 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...	Mad Mac	15	2446	Feb 21, 2013 by bgizmo
	Stirling / Halifax Losses - Database (Preview) 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	K for Kitty Crew	15	5548	Feb 9, 2013 by KevinW4
	F/S Noel (Jim) Hooper, RAF, A/B, 75 (NZ) Sq (Preview) 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...	fwx	2	941	Feb 8, 2013 by fwx
	Info on 35 Sqdn Lancaster NE 175 (Preview) 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...	Kilmun	2	798	Feb 4, 2013 by PeteT
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