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Starman 1957 · Anonymous

It seems the main site Bombercrew.com isn't up and operating. It comes up a Forbidden site with an error code and at other times seems to be only partially loading. I'm not sure if it's just my computer or if there's another issue. I'm reluctant to contact Matt himself. It's a real shame if for som...

cunliffe · cunliffe

My uncle JRS Leask,aged 36,flew as F/Eng. with Australian pilot PO-FL Edmonds in 90 Squadron Lancasters from Tuddenham from Oct 44-Mar 45.The last aircraft they flew was PA-167/ K-King,about 10 Ops.Can anyone say whether this aircraft was a GH Leader?? They were tour expired in Mar 45 Edmonds DFC a...

cunliffe · cunliffe

I have hunted high and low for a photograph of a 90 Squadron (WP) Lancaster eg .magazines-photo sales-always come up empty.Can anyone help me out with this "seeming"issue please.I have a photo of various sections of a 90 Sqdn Lanc, with crew members shown at their various stations in /o...

barnsley · John Austin

My dad, Jack Herbert Austin, flew with 166 Squadron during the war. I am not sure of the dates but I will ask him as he is still going strong and enjoying life. I am sure he would love to hear from anyone who remembers him. Just drop me a line and I will pass the info on. My e-mail address is jonsgym@gmail.c...

woody190 · woody190

Hey All; Looking for Squadron info for Mr. Moore. Found his entry on the Auckland Cenotaph, but they can't give me anymore information than what is posted, as Mr. Moore passed in 2008. I'm not interested in his service files so much as getting into contact with any surviving family, as Mr. Moore was in t...

Linda · Linda

Can anyone fill me in on these exactly.I have been told that they used Wellingtons which were painted all black(except for a lot of red patches) and no Squadron markings. How did they operate & for what purpose would crews have been trained for them? Were they just used for Bomber Command?

John W · j cutting

can anyone give me any information of my uncle who was kia shot down or crashed at duilsburg 21/22-06-44 i only have standard imfo from RAF

MOL69 · MOL69

A stab in the dark, but I am trying to contact June Watts, her father was a member of the crew on the Lancaster NE150 which crashed near St Jean de Daye. If anyone has had contact with her, other than AW who has been extremely helpful, I would be most grateful for their help. Many thanks

Anonymous

Hi, Can anyone help me find out some more information on Camp Denne Lust (Holland) which was a camp for evaders crudely built in the woods in the area. I am researching an airman who was here for a while in 1944. I note from my research so far that he was at the camp at the same time as Eric Grisdale (626 Sqd...

alieneyes · Barney Greatrex

Hi....my uncle Barney Greatrex was bomb aimer on sqd 61 O for orange, shot down 25/2/44 and was the only survivor. He was MIA for 9 months, evaded capture and was heavily involved with the maquisard resistance. He has decided he wants to visit the graves of his crewmates, which he has never done before....

paulh · paulh

Post War operations/exercisesI am looking at the operational record books of 35 squadron for the period after hostilities ceased, there are a number of exercises and operations that I am trying to define. Operation Spasm - ?? Operation Manna food drops over Holland Operation Dodge repatriating P...

MRDP02 · MRDP02

Hi, Halifax Mk III LW522 (coded MH-J) from No 51 Sqn and Halifax Mk III LV946 (coded NP-K) from No 158 Sqn took part at the Operation on Tergnier's marshalling yard 18/19th April 1944. Both aircrafts collided certainly after the bomb run but not sure as witnesses said that one of the aircrafts had alw...

Anonymous

Looking for F/O R.D. Parker who was Navigator in my Dad's 97 Pathfinder Squadron of Bomber Command during 1944. Last info we have of him was that he was a poultry/pig farmer in Bury St Edmunds. We're researching dad's crew from 97 Squadron and what happened to them from the war for a documentary "F...

hansettes · hansettes

Hello all, First : my name is Hans Ettes, living in Geleen in the southern province Limburg in The Netherlands. Sorry if I make mistakes in my english... I'm writing a book about the history of the street I live in for the past 28 years. One historical item took place on the night of 23rd>24th of June...

mikegunnill · mgunnill

Very grateful for any assistance. I am searching for photographs of the following: Flight Lt Maule William Colledge Number 67023, 139 Squadron RAF Wyton. Killed 14/15th September 1943 Flight Officer Geoffrey Marshall, same Squadron and killed the same day. Thank you Mike

Lancashire lad · Lancashire lad

Ellis in his flying suit He is in the group photo just under the wedding photo elbow.

EML · EML

I am researching my family's past and am looking for information on my Grandfather, James William Love (Flight Sargeant Air Gnr). I know he was with the 78 Squadron in Beighton, that he was shot down near Westum and has a headstone at Rheinberg (10. C. 5). I know they were flying Halifax's out of Bei...

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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	Does anyone know the status of Bombercrew.com? (Preview) It seems the main site Bombercrew.com isn't up and operating. It comes up a Forbidden site with an error code and at other times seems to be only partially loading. I'm not sure if it's just my computer or if there's another issue. I'm reluctant to contact Matt himself. It's a real shame if for som...	Anonymous	7	1167	Jul 25, 2013 by Starman 1957
	90 Squadron GH leader (Preview) My uncle JRS Leask,aged 36,flew as F/Eng. with Australian pilot PO-FL Edmonds in 90 Squadron Lancasters from Tuddenham from Oct 44-Mar 45.The last aircraft they flew was PA-167/ K-King,about 10 Ops.Can anyone say whether this aircraft was a GH Leader?? They were tour expired in Mar 45 Edmonds DFC a...	cunliffe	4	880	Jul 22, 2013 by cunliffe
	90 Squadron( WP) Lancaster photogrph (Preview) I have hunted high and low for a photograph of a 90 Squadron (WP) Lancaster eg .magazines-photo sales-always come up empty.Can anyone help me out with this "seeming"issue please.I have a photo of various sections of a 90 Sqdn Lanc, with crew members shown at their various stations in /o...	cunliffe	2	599	Jul 22, 2013 by cunliffe
	My Dad. (Preview) My dad, Jack Herbert Austin, flew with 166 Squadron during the war. I am not sure of the dates but I will ask him as he is still going strong and enjoying life. I am sure he would love to hear from anyone who remembers him. Just drop me a line and I will pass the info on. My e-mail address is jonsgym@gmail.c...	John Austin	2	788	Jul 20, 2013 by barnsley
	Looking for info: SGT. Ronald Selwyn Moore (Preview) Hey All; Looking for Squadron info for Mr. Moore. Found his entry on the Auckland Cenotaph, but they can't give me anymore information than what is posted, as Mr. Moore passed in 2008. I'm not interested in his service files so much as getting into contact with any surviving family, as Mr. Moore was in t...	woody190	3	1155	Jul 20, 2013 by Anonymous
	S,B,A,Standard Blind(Beam) Approach Landings (Preview) Can anyone fill me in on these exactly.I have been told that they used Wellingtons which were painted all black(except for a lot of red patches) and no Squadron markings. How did they operate & for what purpose would crews have been trained for them? Were they just used for Bomber Command?	Linda	7	3259	Jul 10, 2013 by R. Fulford
	flt srgt john cutting 619 squd raf dunholme (Preview) can anyone give me any information of my uncle who was kia shot down or crashed at duilsburg 21/22-06-44 i only have standard imfo from RAF	j cutting	7	917	Jul 3, 2013 by John W
	Lancaster NE150 Crew - Crashed 7 June 1944 (Preview) A stab in the dark, but I am trying to contact June Watts, her father was a member of the crew on the Lancaster NE150 which crashed near St Jean de Daye. If anyone has had contact with her, other than AW who has been extremely helpful, I would be most grateful for their help. Many thanks	MOL69	2	704	Jun 30, 2013 by k4kittycrew
	Camp Denne Lust- Holland (Preview) Hi, Can anyone help me find out some more information on Camp Denne Lust (Holland) which was a camp for evaders crudely built in the woods in the area. I am researching an airman who was here for a while in 1944. I note from my research so far that he was at the camp at the same time as Eric Grisdale (626 Sqd...	Anonymous	2	809	Jun 26, 2013 by Anonymous
	seeking relatives of crew...O for orange, sqd 61 (Preview) Hi....my uncle Barney Greatrex was bomb aimer on sqd 61 O for orange, shot down 25/2/44 and was the only survivor. He was MIA for 9 months, evaded capture and was heavily involved with the maquisard resistance. He has decided he wants to visit the graves of his crewmates, which he has never done before....	Barney Greatrex	1	831	Jun 26, 2013 by alieneyes
	Post War operations/exercises (Preview) Post War operations/exercisesI am looking at the operational record books of 35 squadron for the period after hostilities ceased, there are a number of exercises and operations that I am trying to define. Operation Spasm - ?? Operation Manna food drops over Holland Operation Dodge repatriating P...	paulh	0	700	Jun 21, 2013 by paulh
	Halifax (Preview) Hi, Halifax Mk III LW522 (coded MH-J) from No 51 Sqn and Halifax Mk III LV946 (coded NP-K) from No 158 Sqn took part at the Operation on Tergnier's marshalling yard 18/19th April 1944. Both aircrafts collided certainly after the bomb run but not sure as witnesses said that one of the aircrafts had alw...	MRDP02	2	858	Jun 4, 2013 by Anonymous
	Flying Officer RD Parker (Preview) Looking for F/O R.D. Parker who was Navigator in my Dad's 97 Pathfinder Squadron of Bomber Command during 1944. Last info we have of him was that he was a poultry/pig farmer in Bury St Edmunds. We're researching dad's crew from 97 Squadron and what happened to them from the war for a documentary "F...	Anonymous	0	648	Jun 3, 2013 by Anonymous
	help on RAF raid on june 24th 1941 (Preview) Hello all, First : my name is Hans Ettes, living in Geleen in the southern province Limburg in The Netherlands. Sorry if I make mistakes in my english... I'm writing a book about the history of the street I live in for the past 28 years. One historical item took place on the night of 23rd>24th of June...	hansettes	4	2206	May 29, 2013 by PeteT
	139 Squadron RAF Wyton 1943 (Preview) Very grateful for any assistance. I am searching for photographs of the following: Flight Lt Maule William Colledge Number 67023, 139 Squadron RAF Wyton. Killed 14/15th September 1943 Flight Officer Geoffrey Marshall, same Squadron and killed the same day. Thank you Mike	mgunnill	1	1157	May 24, 2013 by mikegunnill
	A face to a Name! (Preview) Ellis in his flying suit He is in the group photo just under the wedding photo elbow.	Lancashire lad	1	775	May 24, 2013 by mikegunnill
	James William Love (Preview) I am researching my family's past and am looking for information on my Grandfather, James William Love (Flight Sargeant Air Gnr). I know he was with the 78 Squadron in Beighton, that he was shot down near Westum and has a headstone at Rheinberg (10. C. 5). I know they were flying Halifax's out of Bei...	EML	3	1376	May 23, 2013 by EML
	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	1293	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	1303	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	646	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	527	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	840	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	3255	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	1311	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	3504	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	873	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	1675	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	583	Apr 28, 2013 by AW
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	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	629	Apr 28, 2013 by sdfsdfd
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