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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

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 +...

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...

Stirlingpilot · Tom Harpell

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...

Andrea · Andrea

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...

Jake Drummond · Jake Drummond

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...

fwx · K Tisshaw

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...

419 Moose squadron

Would like to find a copy of Vince Elmers book on the 419 squadron contact 419squadronwwii@hotmail.ca

Martin Dudley · Martin Dudley

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

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	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	1295	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	3495	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	867	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	1668	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	572	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	27208	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	622	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	1866	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	769	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	2010	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	1743	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	632	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	992	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	2441	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	858	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	5700	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	636	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	1270	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	1239	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	701	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	2455	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	5566	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	951	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	810	Feb 4, 2013 by PeteT
	visiting WW2 airfields advice (Preview) 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...	Tom Harpell	4	1007	Feb 3, 2013 by Stirlingpilot
	622 Sqdn Bomber Command andreaessery@aol.com (Preview) 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...	Andrea	5	1107	Feb 2, 2013 by Howard622
	11OTU Wellington on raid over France, May 1944 (Preview) 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...	Jake Drummond	7	1063	Jan 31, 2013 by Jake Drummond
	New Zealand 75th AA bomber command 1944-5 (Preview) 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...	K Tisshaw	3	940	Jan 30, 2013 by fwx
	Looking for copy of Vince Elmers book (Preview) Would like to find a copy of Vince Elmers book on the 419 squadron contact 419squadronwwii@hotmail.ca	419 Moose squadron	0	641	Jan 27, 2013 by 419 Moose squadron
	Ronald William Bentley 35 PPF sqd (Preview) 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	Martin Dudley	4	1238	Jan 22, 2013 by MikeH
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