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dicco · dicco

my late father len cliff service no1682447 flew with flt lt boyd as navigator between 16/11/1944 and 5/4 1945 he was awarded the dfm promulgated in the london gazette november 1945 .i have his medal but am unable to find the citation .can anyone help in this quest. he flew with 195 sqd from wratting co...

clrh2o · clrh2o

I am researching my parents involvement in WW2 in England and Europe. Neither of my parents spoke of their involvement in WW2 while they were living, and both passed away peacefully one day apart in Cambridge (NZ) on 09 and 10 June 2002.I have a photo of my Dad standing beside his office in a Wellington...

clrh2o · clrh2o

Fellow Forum-ites and Interested Parties Those of you who are fortunate enough to have copies of, or have easy access to copies, of ORB's for Swinderby, Winthorpe, Spilsby, Mepal and Wigsley for HCU 1654, 1660 and/or 1661 for 75 Base and 75(NZ) Sqdn, for the period April 1945 to November 1945; would y...

alexander · alexander

Hello, I'm looking after a picture or information about the next Halifax: MZ-536 of 431 Sqn (Croft) shot down by Herman Greiner of II/NJG1 on the 27 April 1944 above Belgium. I've a witness for this crash who descripted me the crash and talked about an aircraft in fire and coming down like a r...

paulh · Debbie /Milton Keynes

I am trying to trace any information on my Fathers Sqdrn from 1942-1945 if anyone has any names or information can you please let me know I am aware his base was RAF Gravely his name was Percy Cyril Mansfield I will appreciate any info on this Debbie

Uwe Benkel · Uwe Benkel

During the night of 16./17.1943 the Lancaster crashed into a field outside of Laumersheim. The crew is still listed as missing. Last year we located the wreckage and will start to recover the remains of the aircraft and the crew. Can somebody help us getting in touch with familymembers of the crew? U...

Les Keeton-G0JNT · Les Keeton-G0JNT

I am looking for any information/photo,s etc on Sargeant Leslie Gammage who was lost, i think with Lancaster ED731 on 24/3/44 while on ops to Berlin. He was my mothers cousin and so i would like to no more. Thank you and regards, Leslie Keeton.

from Spain

We would like to ask if there is in your Association a member of her who could give more details about:a Whitley aircraft from 58º Squadron, which took off from St Eval in Cornwall on an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay. The aircraft was found crashed in the cliffs of Galicia coast near of Car...

Moon · Anonymous

Can anyone help me with some info on the 115 Squadron Scott

Anonymous

I have a flight book from a great uncle who was lost over seas, and while looking at his log book i noticed that in an almost invisible wrighting it says "DEAD". We have never noticed it at all till recently. The word appears after the last input into the log in capital letters and as i said befor...

GrigorescuIrinel · GrigorescuIrinel

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 reprezentan...

MikeH · MikeH

Hi everyone, On Friday 7th September at the Newark Air Museum, I was presented with a scale model diorama of Halifax LK789 MP-L of 76 Sqn, as it looked in April 1944. This can be seen at the link below. http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/newsItem.php?id=534 As the presentation ended, we were treat...

SaveEveryStep · SaveEveryStep

Can anyone help me with my research into a 218 Sqdn Lancaster Crew which my Uncle belonged to? His name was Joe 'Mac' Thompson and he flew in 44/5 under Harry Warwick, with Ivor Turley, Joe Naisbitt, Tom Waring, Bill Perry and Alec Stott from Chedburgh. I am writing a book about Joe and would dearly love...

sergio5959 · sergio5959

I would like to ask you some information about the documents MRES. In particular I would like to find the MRES of crew of a Wellington X that crashed in Italy during ww2. Crew: two Canadian (1 officer and one sergeant) , and three British (1 officer and two sergeants). Where can I find documents MR...

Cunctator · Cunctator

In 2001, I discovered my dad was John Campbell, a Warrant Officer at RAF Dishforth, who as a Flight Sergeant, was a Flight Engineer on Halifax LL293 or 4 depending on the source, who was shot down with his Canadian crew plus one Welshman over Stavoren in Holland on Oct14-15th 1944. They were dropping su...

Crew members of195Sqn RCAF · pafc

Hello Smudger, I am new to this forum. I am researching for my Daughter in Law. Her Grandfather was a crew member in the above Sqn but she knows nothing about his service and has asked if i could find anything out. His name was Victor Jordan, Thats all i Know. Would anybody have any info or know of anywhere i...

bazza · bazza

hi Im trying to find info on one airmen who evaded capture after being shot down. He was part of the crew of LW383. I seem to have hit a brick wall about imformation so any help in finding more info or where to go next would be very helpful many thanks Baz

Howard622 · Howard622

S.S.Q. No.3 School of G.R-Squires Gate Can anyone help me to understand the acronym and the purpose of this RAF posting? Thanks in advoce

E Martin · E Martin

I am looking for information on my cousin - Plt. Off. A. Martin - Flight Engineer from Dunoon Scotland - Died 31 December 1944 - Lancaster Mk I AS-J ME647 - Tasking - Osterfeld, Germany Any information would be much appreciated or a picture or any information about him Thanks Ernie

horsleyc · horsleyc

Lost on night of 28/29 Jan. 1944 with all crew in ND382. Would like to contact any one who flew with Joe or knew him. Thanks (my uncle)

SJB · SJB

My father may have been with 90 squadron for a short time around May 1941. I would like to browse the ORB to see if he is there.

Tony H · Pete Shepherd

Wonder if anyone can help me find photo's of 78 Squadron personnel and aircraft circa January 1944; a relative (Flight Sergerant HH Benett) was the Wireless Operator aboard that aircraft (LW-291) and was the sole survivor when it was shot down on 21/01/44. Blown clear of the wreckage, he managed to...

bgizmo · bgizmo

Hello everybody. I am currently putting together a website to celebrate the memories of the brave boys that few with 75(NZ) Squadron during WWII. My interest began after my father, F/Lt Robert Douglas 'Jock' Sommerville DFC passed away at the end of last August. Like many, Bob didn't talk about his t...

bgizmo · bgizmo

Hi Guys Just wondered if anybody had any of the ORB for 1651 Conversion Unit?? I am particuarly interested in the period 24th June - 21st July 1943 when my father (Sgt. Robert Sommerville) and his crew (Pilot Sgt. A.J. Mayfield) were there prior to their subsequent deployment to 75(NZ) Squadron. chee...

alexander · alexander

Hello, Who can help me to find out if there were any RAF aircrafts (with 3 crewmembers) reported MIA over Belgium on the 13 of May 1940? Greetings from Belgium Alexander

MikeH · MikeH

Hi, can anyone help with any photos of Mk III Halifaxes that belong to 76 Squadron? A gentleman on an aviation forum has kindly agreed to construct a model of Halifax III LK789 MP-L (based at Holme-on-Spalding Moor). To help with the profile,I would appreciate any comments on how this might have looke...

Martin Baker · Martin Baker

Looking for any info, and especially a photograph of John Dickinson. Pilot Office John (Jonny) Russell Dickinson born 23rd January 1923, died aged 21 on 27th April 1944 near Ugny-sur-Meuse, Lorraine, France was the eldest son of my maternal great Uncle John Dickinson. John Dickinson was Pilot Off...

bgizmo · torby

I'm trying to find out the circumstances surrounding my late father's DFC. He was in a number of different squadrons during WWII. 104 Sqdn 631 Sqdn 75 (NZ) Sqdn His last proficiency Assessment from this log states "This AG has completed 55 Operations and was awarded the DFC" it's dated 1/7...

Anonymous

http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/9801389.Veterans_reunite_at_wartime_radar_test_airfield/

simonweir · simonweir

Just found a new site with the story of Lancaster PB265 and Bob sarvis! Mission: Stuttgart Date: 24/25th July 1944 (Monday/Tuesday) Unit: No. 576 Squadron Type: Lancaster III Serial: PB265 Code: UL-V2 Base: R.A.F. Elsham Wolds, Lincolnshire Location: Liesville, France. Pilot: F/O. Robert J. Sa...

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	my father's dfm (Preview) my late father len cliff service no1682447 flew with flt lt boyd as navigator between 16/11/1944 and 5/4 1945 he was awarded the dfm promulgated in the london gazette november 1945 .i have his medal but am unable to find the citation .can anyone help in this quest. he flew with 195 sqd from wratting co...	dicco	3	1361	Nov 1, 2012 by dicco
	War Service records of my parents (Preview) I am researching my parents involvement in WW2 in England and Europe. Neither of my parents spoke of their involvement in WW2 while they were living, and both passed away peacefully one day apart in Cambridge (NZ) on 09 and 10 June 2002.I have a photo of my Dad standing beside his office in a Wellington...	clrh2o	7	1994	Oct 31, 2012 by bgizmo
	Tracking down an Aircrew (Preview) Fellow Forum-ites and Interested Parties Those of you who are fortunate enough to have copies of, or have easy access to copies, of ORB's for Swinderby, Winthorpe, Spilsby, Mepal and Wigsley for HCU 1654, 1660 and/or 1661 for 75 Base and 75(NZ) Sqdn, for the period April 1945 to November 1945; would y...	clrh2o	0	785	Oct 27, 2012 by clrh2o
	Halifax MZ-536 of 431 sqn crashed in Belgium on 27 April 1944 (Preview) Hello, I'm looking after a picture or information about the next Halifax: MZ-536 of 431 Sqn (Croft) shot down by Herman Greiner of II/NJG1 on the 27 April 1944 above Belgium. I've a witness for this crash who descripted me the crash and talked about an aircraft in fire and coming down like a r...	alexander	19	6105	Oct 14, 2012 by alexander
	Sqdrn 35 PFF 'O' Orange (Preview) I am trying to trace any information on my Fathers Sqdrn from 1942-1945 if anyone has any names or information can you please let me know I am aware his base was RAF Gravely his name was Percy Cyril Mansfield I will appreciate any info on this Debbie	Debbie /Milton Keynes	1	686	Oct 12, 2012 by paulh
	Lancaster crash at Laumersheim - 16./17. April 1943 (Preview) During the night of 16./17.1943 the Lancaster crashed into a field outside of Laumersheim. The crew is still listed as missing. Last year we located the wreckage and will start to recover the remains of the aircraft and the crew. Can somebody help us getting in touch with familymembers of the crew? U...	Uwe Benkel	3	1348	Oct 7, 2012 by manxix
	Information on Sargeant Leslie Gammage 166 sqdn Raf Kirmington. (Preview) I am looking for any information/photo,s etc on Sargeant Leslie Gammage who was lost, i think with Lancaster ED731 on 24/3/44 while on ops to Berlin. He was my mothers cousin and so i would like to no more. Thank you and regards, Leslie Keeton.	Les Keeton-G0JNT	2	1037	Oct 7, 2012 by AW
	Inquiry of militar aircraft crashed in Spain on 12th June 1942 from 58º Squadron. (Preview) We would like to ask if there is in your Association a member of her who could give more details about:a Whitley aircraft from 58º Squadron, which took off from St Eval in Cornwall on an anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay. The aircraft was found crashed in the cliffs of Galicia coast near of Car...	from Spain	2	1361	Oct 3, 2012 by herbert kenneth bromage
	115 Squadron (Preview) Can anyone help me with some info on the 115 Squadron Scott	Anonymous	3	809	Sep 28, 2012 by Moon
	Flight book (Preview) I have a flight book from a great uncle who was lost over seas, and while looking at his log book i noticed that in an almost invisible wrighting it says "DEAD". We have never noticed it at all till recently. The word appears after the last input into the log in capital letters and as i said befor...	Anonymous	6	1313	Sep 27, 2012 by Anonymous
	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 reprezentan...	GrigorescuIrinel	0	578	Sep 18, 2012 by GrigorescuIrinel
	Newark Air Museum Hosts 76 Sqn Halifax presentation (Preview) Hi everyone, On Friday 7th September at the Newark Air Museum, I was presented with a scale model diorama of Halifax LK789 MP-L of 76 Sqn, as it looked in April 1944. This can be seen at the link below. http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/newsItem.php?id=534 As the presentation ended, we were treat...	MikeH	1	673	Sep 11, 2012 by k4kittycrew
	Help please - new to the forum 218 squadron harry warwick chedburgh joe thompson mac (Preview) Can anyone help me with my research into a 218 Sqdn Lancaster Crew which my Uncle belonged to? His name was Joe 'Mac' Thompson and he flew in 44/5 under Harry Warwick, with Ivor Turley, Joe Naisbitt, Tom Waring, Bill Perry and Alec Stott from Chedburgh. I am writing a book about Joe and would dearly love...	SaveEveryStep	2	721	Aug 31, 2012 by SaveEveryStep
	HELP FOR MRES (Preview) I would like to ask you some information about the documents MRES. In particular I would like to find the MRES of crew of a Wellington X that crashed in Italy during ww2. Crew: two Canadian (1 officer and one sergeant) , and three British (1 officer and two sergeants). Where can I find documents MR...	sergio5959	1	588	Aug 31, 2012 by PeteT
	Halifax LL293/4 Oct14-15th 1944 (Preview) In 2001, I discovered my dad was John Campbell, a Warrant Officer at RAF Dishforth, who as a Flight Sergeant, was a Flight Engineer on Halifax LL293 or 4 depending on the source, who was shot down with his Canadian crew plus one Welshman over Stavoren in Holland on Oct14-15th 1944. They were dropping su...	Cunctator	0	739	Aug 23, 2012 by Cunctator
	Crew members of195Sqn RCAF (Preview) Hello Smudger, I am new to this forum. I am researching for my Daughter in Law. Her Grandfather was a crew member in the above Sqn but she knows nothing about his service and has asked if i could find anything out. His name was Victor Jordan, Thats all i Know. Would anybody have any info or know of anywhere i...	pafc	6	875	Aug 19, 2012 by pafc
	they got away (Preview) hi Im trying to find info on one airmen who evaded capture after being shot down. He was part of the crew of LW383. I seem to have hit a brick wall about imformation so any help in finding more info or where to go next would be very helpful many thanks Baz	bazza	13	2204	Aug 18, 2012 by Jon Wilkinson
	S.S.Q. No.3 School of G.R-Squires Gate (Preview) S.S.Q. No.3 School of G.R-Squires Gate Can anyone help me to understand the acronym and the purpose of this RAF posting? Thanks in advoce	Howard622	2	727	Aug 5, 2012 by Howard622
	Plt. Off. A. Martin - Flight Engineer - Lancaster Mk I AS-J ME647 (Preview) I am looking for information on my cousin - Plt. Off. A. Martin - Flight Engineer from Dunoon Scotland - Died 31 December 1944 - Lancaster Mk I AS-J ME647 - Tasking - Osterfeld, Germany Any information would be much appreciated or a picture or any information about him Thanks Ernie	E Martin	1	951	Jul 31, 2012 by AW
	P/O Joe Horsley DFC (Preview) Lost on night of 28/29 Jan. 1944 with all crew in ND382. Would like to contact any one who flew with Joe or knew him. Thanks (my uncle)	horsleyc	0	679	Jul 31, 2012 by horsleyc
	Looking for 90 squadron ORB (Preview) My father may have been with 90 squadron for a short time around May 1941. I would like to browse the ORB to see if he is there.	SJB	4	1503	Jul 20, 2012 by SJB
	78 Squadron Halifax LW-291 (Preview) Wonder if anyone can help me find photo's of 78 Squadron personnel and aircraft circa January 1944; a relative (Flight Sergerant HH Benett) was the Wireless Operator aboard that aircraft (LW-291) and was the sole survivor when it was shot down on 21/01/44. Blown clear of the wreckage, he managed to...	Pete Shepherd	2	1077	Jul 16, 2012 by Tony H
	75(NZ) Squadron - request for information (Preview) Hello everybody. I am currently putting together a website to celebrate the memories of the brave boys that few with 75(NZ) Squadron during WWII. My interest began after my father, F/Lt Robert Douglas 'Jock' Sommerville DFC passed away at the end of last August. Like many, Bob didn't talk about his t...	bgizmo	6	1240	Jul 13, 2012 by fwx
	1651 Heavy Conversion Unit (Preview) Hi Guys Just wondered if anybody had any of the ORB for 1651 Conversion Unit?? I am particuarly interested in the period 24th June - 21st July 1943 when my father (Sgt. Robert Sommerville) and his crew (Pilot Sgt. A.J. Mayfield) were there prior to their subsequent deployment to 75(NZ) Squadron. chee...	bgizmo	0	738	Jul 12, 2012 by bgizmo
	RAF aircrafts MIA on May 13 1940 over Belgium (Preview) Hello, Who can help me to find out if there were any RAF aircrafts (with 3 crewmembers) reported MIA over Belgium on the 13 of May 1940? Greetings from Belgium Alexander	alexander	3	2066	Jul 11, 2012 by alexander
	Halifax MkIII - 76 Squadron photos wanted? (Preview) Hi, can anyone help with any photos of Mk III Halifaxes that belong to 76 Squadron? A gentleman on an aviation forum has kindly agreed to construct a model of Halifax III LK789 MP-L (based at Holme-on-Spalding Moor). To help with the profile,I would appreciate any comments on how this might have looke...	MikeH	2	838	Jul 11, 2012 by k4kittycrew
	John (Jonny) Dickinson 49 Squadron - KIA 1944 (Preview) Looking for any info, and especially a photograph of John Dickinson. Pilot Office John (Jonny) Russell Dickinson born 23rd January 1923, died aged 21 on 27th April 1944 near Ugny-sur-Meuse, Lorraine, France was the eldest son of my maternal great Uncle John Dickinson. John Dickinson was Pilot Off...	Martin Baker	7	4960	Jul 11, 2012 by Martin Baker
	Finding out more about DFC award.... 75 (NZ) Sqdn (Preview) I'm trying to find out the circumstances surrounding my late father's DFC. He was in a number of different squadrons during WWII. 104 Sqdn 631 Sqdn 75 (NZ) Sqdn His last proficiency Assessment from this log states "This AG has completed 55 Operations and was awarded the DFC" it's dated 1/7...	torby	3	870	Jul 10, 2012 by bgizmo
	raf defford (Preview) http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/9801389.Veterans_reunite_at_wartime_radar_test_airfield/	Anonymous	0	566	Jul 6, 2012 by Anonymous
	Lancaster PB265-The Latest (Preview) Just found a new site with the story of Lancaster PB265 and Bob sarvis! Mission: Stuttgart Date: 24/25th July 1944 (Monday/Tuesday) Unit: No. 576 Squadron Type: Lancaster III Serial: PB265 Code: UL-V2 Base: R.A.F. Elsham Wolds, Lincolnshire Location: Liesville, France. Pilot: F/O. Robert J. Sa...	simonweir	0	860	Jun 29, 2012 by simonweir
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