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John W · John W

Hi All, I am looking for anyone who has the ORB's for 100 Sqn for August 1943. I am looking for the Ops done by F/Sgt K L Needs RAAF. Thanks, John.

adrian1 · adrian1

On the 22nd June 1943 an 158 Sqdn Halifax HR735 was intercepted over Berlicum/Den Bosch area when it was underway to a target at Krefeld. The aircraft was shotdown and crashed on a farmland at Kaathoven/Berlicum which took the lives of eight young airmen. Three of these airmen are still missing and ar...

collegegirl · collegegirl

Hello I am new on here, hoping someone has some info for me. Sgt Herbert Taylor was in 218 squadron and he was killed on 24 August 1943. Age 25, I would like to know the circumstances if possible, as I was never told. Yes, we were related, he was my dads brother. Thanks!

John W · John W

Hi All, I am looking for a crew photo of the following crew lost on an attack on Nurnberg 27/28 August 1943. The crew Sgt A L Mitchell RAF pilot + Sgt H A Gordon RAF F/Eng + Sgt G S Brown RCAF B/Aimer POW Sgt C Lunny RCAF Nav POW Sgt C R Lott RAF W/Op POW Sgt A E E Gourd RAF Mid/Upper + Sgt J T Hamer RCAF R/Gunner + F/O J A...

Baby Boomer · Baby Boomer

Hi, Only just found this website which appears to have a goldmine of information. I am trying to find any info on my late father. I have his log book for 99 Squadron SEAC Oct 1944 - June 1945. Unfortunately, the logbook recording his previous service was lost in a fire in India in April 1945 so I only k...

clrh2o · clrh2o

I thought forum readers might be interested in this photo - is helpful to have the names of the service-men included, and it ties in nicely with the Commonwealth wartime training schemes being held in Canada that I have read about in Ivan and Lorna Lindsey's book 'In the Heavens Above'.

clrh2o · clrh2o

Another interesting group photo from the Commonwealth Training Scheme in Canada - my Dad (William Raymond Clearwater RNZAF #432022) is fifth from the left in the second row; no others known to me as this stage. -- Edited by clrh2o on Friday 4th of January 2013 04:13:44 PM

ian · ian

Hello to all. I am trying find out what I can about my uncle who was in bomber command. Where do I start? Thanks in advance Ian

MikeH · MikeH

Hi, can anyone help with any photos of MkIII's with 76 Squadon markings 'MP' They do appear to be very scarce. Mike.

Stirlingpilot · Stirlingpilot

Hi Folks, Trying to find information on the Citation for 628829 A.C.2 R.H. Francis. who was awarded a DFM in or around Feb 1940 while serving on 149 Sqn. as an Air Gunner for WingCo R. Kellett. I believe it was for a double shoot-down on 18th Dec '39. He was also MID, probably for a second action. Any help a...

nickthevic · nickthevic

Hello. I am new to this site, but wondered if you would be able to help me find any information regarding my uncle, Gwilym Nicholls, who was a flight engineer on a Lancaster which crashed in France on 21st December 1942. He was flying from RAF Elsham Wolds, where he was stationed with 103 Squadron. I have...

barnsley · Anonymous

LOST 15/2/45 CHEMNITZ RAID ANY INFORMATION ETC GREATLY APPRECIATED JOHN MCCREADIE SON

smudgersmith · smudgersmith

Gents, Looking for any details on this officer from March 1938 until July 1944. It is believed he served in Canada as a instructor pilot, can anyone confirm. It is also mentioned he served in the UK as an instructor with a rank of temp Squadron Leader from December 1941. Any details most welcome. TIA Ste...

Howard622 · Howard622

Dear all, Can anybody offer any advice on researching members of the RCAF during WWII. Thanks in advance Howard

Dee Palmer · Dee Palmer

The Cantata I mentioned in an earlier post - and thanks to those who replied to my first request and provided the essential information together with other useful comments - is now almost completed and, in one of the lighter moments, I have included reference to one or two popular war time songs. How...

THE CHASER · THE CHASER

FURTHER TO MY LAST - I AM NEW TO THIS - I FORGOT TO SAY THAT HE WAS AT RAF KIRMINGTON - 166 SQUADRON . THE ISSUE DATE INSIDE HIS HELMET IS 15 JAN 1945.

THE CHASER · THE CHASER

AM CURRENTLY TRYING TO FIND OUT ANYTHING ABOUT THIS OFFICER. I HAVE RECENTLY ACQUIRED HIS FLYING HELMET DATED JAN.1945. ANY INFO WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED

bgizmo · David Butcher

During a visit to Hanoi in 1992, I met Mr Nguyen Dan Long. He spoke very good English and I asked him where he learnt the language. He replied, "In England". I asked him what he was doing in England and to my very great surprise he replied "During World War II, I served for three years in...

alexander · alexander

Hello, I'm looking after information about the intruder operations of the 418 Sqn during the night of the 25/26 of February 1944. The only information I have is a claim of a mosquito intruder of 418 Sqn on a Ju 88 of 5/NJG3 (pilot was Oblt. Rudolf Szardenings) during the landing on Munchen-Riem airbas...

faxeh · faxeh

I am looking for ANY information with regards my uncle. All i have to date is info from CWGC

Vera · Vera

Hello to all , New to Forum so please bear with me. My father in Law was George BRADBURN . 35th Squadron Bomber Command, Pathfinder. He took off as Pilot in a Lancaster Bomber ND702 TL-G from RAF Graveley on the first daylight raid on Gelsenkirchen at 1640 on Sept 11th 1944. They met very heavy flak but ma...

paulk · paulk

Help needed tracing relatives os F/O Reginald Barker killed 5/1/1945 while serving with 100 squadron as planning memorial service in Holland next year Regards Paul

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...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	100 Sqn ORB August 1943 (Preview) Hi All, I am looking for anyone who has the ORB's for 100 Sqn for August 1943. I am looking for the Ops done by F/Sgt K L Needs RAAF. Thanks, John.	John W	2	814	Jan 22, 2013 by John W
	158 Squadron Halifax HR735, 21/22 June 1943 (Preview) On the 22nd June 1943 an 158 Sqdn Halifax HR735 was intercepted over Berlicum/Den Bosch area when it was underway to a target at Krefeld. The aircraft was shotdown and crashed on a farmland at Kaathoven/Berlicum which took the lives of eight young airmen. Three of these airmen are still missing and ar...	adrian1	2	1671	Jan 19, 2013 by MikeH
	218 squadron August 1943 (Preview) Hello I am new on here, hoping someone has some info for me. Sgt Herbert Taylor was in 218 squadron and he was killed on 24 August 1943. Age 25, I would like to know the circumstances if possible, as I was never told. Yes, we were related, he was my dads brother. Thanks!	collegegirl	3	995	Jan 16, 2013 by R. Fulford
	Looking for a crew photo Sgt A L Mitchell 428 Sqn (Preview) Hi All, I am looking for a crew photo of the following crew lost on an attack on Nurnberg 27/28 August 1943. The crew Sgt A L Mitchell RAF pilot + Sgt H A Gordon RAF F/Eng + Sgt G S Brown RCAF B/Aimer POW Sgt C Lunny RCAF Nav POW Sgt C R Lott RAF W/Op POW Sgt A E E Gourd RAF Mid/Upper + Sgt J T Hamer RCAF R/Gunner + F/O J A...	John W	2	979	Jan 8, 2013 by John W
	F/Lt J L Anderton AFC (Preview) Hi, Only just found this website which appears to have a goldmine of information. I am trying to find any info on my late father. I have his log book for 99 Squadron SEAC Oct 1944 - June 1945. Unfortunately, the logbook recording his previous service was lost in a fire in India in April 1945 so I only k...	Baby Boomer	0	717	Jan 6, 2013 by Baby Boomer
	No3 Wireless School October 1941 (Preview) I thought forum readers might be interested in this photo - is helpful to have the names of the service-men included, and it ties in nicely with the Commonwealth wartime training schemes being held in Canada that I have read about in Ivan and Lorna Lindsey's book 'In the Heavens Above'.	clrh2o	0	657	Jan 4, 2013 by clrh2o
	No2 Wireless School Winnipeg (about 1944) (Preview) Another interesting group photo from the Commonwealth Training Scheme in Canada - my Dad (William Raymond Clearwater RNZAF #432022) is fifth from the left in the second row; no others known to me as this stage. -- Edited by clrh2o on Friday 4th of January 2013 04:13:44 PM	clrh2o	0	703	Jan 4, 2013 by clrh2o
	My Uncle was in bommber command (Preview) Hello to all. I am trying find out what I can about my uncle who was in bomber command. Where do I start? Thanks in advance Ian	ian	8	1029	Jan 3, 2013 by ian
	Photos of Halifax Mk III's 76 Squadron wanted. (Preview) Hi, can anyone help with any photos of MkIII's with 76 Squadon markings 'MP' They do appear to be very scarce. Mike.	MikeH	11	1430	Dec 22, 2012 by MikeH
	Early DFM for an A.C. 2 on 149 sqn (Preview) Hi Folks, Trying to find information on the Citation for 628829 A.C.2 R.H. Francis. who was awarded a DFM in or around Feb 1940 while serving on 149 Sqn. as an Air Gunner for WingCo R. Kellett. I believe it was for a double shoot-down on 18th Dec '39. He was also MID, probably for a second action. Any help a...	Stirlingpilot	0	604	Dec 20, 2012 by Stirlingpilot
	Sgt Gwilym Nicholls, Flight Engineer, 103 Squadron, Lancaster bomber crash 21 Dec 1942 - info please 103 Squadron Elsham Wolds Gwilym Nicholls (Preview) Hello. I am new to this site, but wondered if you would be able to help me find any information regarding my uncle, Gwilym Nicholls, who was a flight engineer on a Lancaster which crashed in France on 21st December 1942. He was flying from RAF Elsham Wolds, where he was stationed with 103 Squadron. I have...	nickthevic	9	1594	Dec 7, 2012 by M Simpson
	f/sjt john mccreadie 166 sqd kirmington .any information photos etc appreciated john mccreadie son (Preview) LOST 15/2/45 CHEMNITZ RAID ANY INFORMATION ETC GREATLY APPRECIATED JOHN MCCREADIE SON	Anonymous	3	1078	Dec 6, 2012 by barnsley
	Wing Commander William John Smith 39134 RAFO DFC (Preview) Gents, Looking for any details on this officer from March 1938 until July 1944. It is believed he served in Canada as a instructor pilot, can anyone confirm. It is also mentioned he served in the UK as an instructor with a rank of temp Squadron Leader from December 1941. Any details most welcome. TIA Ste...	smudgersmith	0	609	Dec 2, 2012 by smudgersmith
	RCAF Aircrew Research (Preview) Dear all, Can anybody offer any advice on researching members of the RCAF during WWII. Thanks in advance Howard	Howard622	6	1257	Nov 29, 2012 by Howard622
	Drinking Songs - popular in the Officers and Sergeants mess (Preview) The Cantata I mentioned in an earlier post - and thanks to those who replied to my first request and provided the essential information together with other useful comments - is now almost completed and, in one of the lighter moments, I have included reference to one or two popular war time songs. How...	Dee Palmer	7	4435	Nov 23, 2012 by manxix
	FLT.LT.A.WREN. 166 SQUADRON RAF KIRMINGTON (Preview) FURTHER TO MY LAST - I AM NEW TO THIS - I FORGOT TO SAY THAT HE WAS AT RAF KIRMINGTON - 166 SQUADRON . THE ISSUE DATE INSIDE HIS HELMET IS 15 JAN 1945.	THE CHASER	0	571	Nov 22, 2012 by THE CHASER
	FLT.LT.A.WREN (Preview) AM CURRENTLY TRYING TO FIND OUT ANYTHING ABOUT THIS OFFICER. I HAVE RECENTLY ACQUIRED HIS FLYING HELMET DATED JAN.1945. ANY INFO WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED	THE CHASER	0	559	Nov 22, 2012 by THE CHASER
	Nguyen Dan Long - Hanoi Vietnam (Preview) During a visit to Hanoi in 1992, I met Mr Nguyen Dan Long. He spoke very good English and I asked him where he learnt the language. He replied, "In England". I asked him what he was doing in England and to my very great surprise he replied "During World War II, I served for three years in...	David Butcher	1	749	Nov 21, 2012 by bgizmo
	Intruder operation of the 418 Sqn on the 25/26 of February 1944 (Preview) Hello, I'm looking after information about the intruder operations of the 418 Sqn during the night of the 25/26 of February 1944. The only information I have is a claim of a mosquito intruder of 418 Sqn on a Ju 88 of 5/NJG3 (pilot was Oblt. Rudolf Szardenings) during the landing on Munchen-Riem airbas...	alexander	4	1483	Nov 18, 2012 by alexander
	Sqd 115 Flt Sgt Kenneth Henderson (Preview) I am looking for ANY information with regards my uncle. All i have to date is info from CWGC	faxeh	5	2677	Nov 18, 2012 by bgizmo
	Acting Flying Officer George BRADBURN 175008 - Requesting any information (Preview) Hello to all , New to Forum so please bear with me. My father in Law was George BRADBURN . 35th Squadron Bomber Command, Pathfinder. He took off as Pilot in a Lancaster Bomber ND702 TL-G from RAF Graveley on the first daylight raid on Gelsenkirchen at 1640 on Sept 11th 1944. They met very heavy flak but ma...	Vera	12	2350	Nov 12, 2012 by Jiffy828
	Flying Offficer Reginald Barker (Preview) Help needed tracing relatives os F/O Reginald Barker killed 5/1/1945 while serving with 100 squadron as planning memorial service in Holland next year Regards Paul	paulk	1	923	Nov 10, 2012 by Anonymous
	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	1401	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	2012	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	802	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	6146	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	708	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	1372	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	1066	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	1383	Oct 3, 2012 by herbert kenneth bromage
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