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k4kittycrew · k4kittycrew

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Jen · Jen

Hello All, I am trying to find some information on my granfather's time in the RCAF. I know that he flew in a Mitchell and he was Bombadier. I also have found out that he received the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, Air Crew Europe Star Medal, 1939-1945 Star, France & Germany Star Medal, Defenc...

Wild Bill Kelso

I am interested in learning more about the aicraft of 158 Squadron. In particular, I am a hobbyist and in researching my latest subject, I found that the Halifaxes of 158 Squadron seemed to bear a rather unique feature. Unlike most Halifaxes whose landing gear was painted black just like the undersid...

Linda · Robert Fulford

Belatedly I learned of the passing of F/O John S. "Jack" Carver RCAF Pilot on April 2, 2010 in his 96th year. Jack enlisted in the RCAF in 1940 and served overseas with No. 408 Goose Squadron. He initially flew on the Handley Page Hampden and then the H.P Halifax. I had the distinct ple...

Linda · Linda

Can anyone tell me more about a Tony/Anthony Slugoski RCAF & any of the other 2 men in this photo? I beleive that they were from Saskatchewan I beleive that the Tony Slugoski's brother Joseph was k.i.a. as it is an unusual surname From what i have picked up on Google,there is a Anthony Slugoski on the...

matt · K for Kitty Crew

Hi Everyone, Just wanted to let you know that 630 Squadron Homepage has now converted its 'Guestbook' into a Forum. You are all welcome! www.630squadron.co.uk/ Regards, John

Lizh · Lizh

Hi, I have a photograph of my uncle in uniform and am trying to date it, and find his rank at the time. I am pretty sure he left school and went into an RAF Engineering apprenticeship in 1937, age 14, and then went on to Pilot training in Florida in 1942. He is still looking very young in the photo maybe 16/1...

paulh · paulh

I have been reading The Bomber Command Diaries and have a couple of questions, what is meant by R.C.M. Sorties and G-H Raid. There is no glossary to explain the terms used. Thanks Paul

paulh · paulh

http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/21/a3114721.shtml

Moon · Moon

Hello , Who can help me with some information on F/L Koester George Denis Scott RCAF who flew as a pilot Mosquitoes with N° 109 Sqdn in 1943 ?

Anonymous

Does anyone have more info on this plane or the crew: Whitley Z6489 Sgt J.Chapman KIA P/O R.W.Dawson KIA Sgt K.R.Winter KIA Sgt J.M.B.Tunnaj KIA Sgt J.Hall KIA Sgt J.F.James RAAF KIA Thanks

phill salmon

hi wondering if anyone can help me,, i am after info on my mums couzon,his name was peter james northen parker and was with 102 squadron group4 ceylon. he was mia on the sterkrade mission 16/17 june 1944,based at pocklington. he was a rear gunner on halifax NZ301 DY-M. are there any pictures ,friends, a...

paulh · paulh

My late fathers logbook (a w/op with 35 squadron pathfinders) shows an entry under remarks on 23/12/1944 OPS COLOGNE (wounded by flak) Form n Can anyone identify what form n is? thanks in advance. Paul

Fleming · Fleming

Does anyone have any information on the loss of Dick French on a raid over Berlin on 4th september 1943. He is/was a distant cousin of mine and came from New Zealand. I understand from "Lost Bombers" that there was one survivor Flight Sargent B.E. Thighe who was interned in Camp 4B POW # 22284...

retention41 · retention41

Happy New Year from Australia, In the write up on Verrell Weatherley 100 SQD you have missed his other Twin sister who is still alive. Her name is Gladys Carrick nee Weatherley. HOPE YOU CAN RECTIFY THIS ? Regards ...

K for Kitty Crew

Hi Everyone, This posting was made on the lancaster-archive forum by 'Sasori' Just thought I'd post this link ( fantastic Halifax Model photos ) for all to see but especially for John 'Pigeonbird'. Keep scrolling down past the text and you'll see the end product. Regards, John http://www.arcforum...

DNG332 · DNG332

On 28th of December 1944, F/O Graham flew as 2nd Pilot with S/L Mills on a 115 sqdn Lancaster (A.HK698) out of Witchford. 4 days later (3 operations) the crew with whom he had flown were all killed when their aircraft was shot down by an American ground battery. I am hoping to be able to contact F/O Graham...

Justplanedave · Justplanedave

Hello all, I am trying to track down some information for a friend of mine whose father passed a few years back. He did serve overseas, and never talked about the war with anyone. When the CWH in Hamilton was restoring the Lancaster back in the late 80's she tried to get her dad involved with it as she had th...

paulh · paulh

In my late fathers logbook there is mention of frequency check by back tuning Can anyone assist with its meaning. I think it may have been a method of calibrating a receiver by tuning on a powerful known source-say Home radio 200 mcs- then slowly tuning off of that to find the station you were looking fo...

woody190 · woody190

Good Day All, What luck to find such and awesome wealth of information. I'll just get right into it. I've always known my grandfather served with No. 75 Squadron, and that he was shot down in 41/42, and a few bits of other random information (he doesn't like to talk about it, for obvious reasons). Howeve...

paulh · paulh

Whilst my late father was training as w/op at 10 OTU Abingdon he flew on several bombing exercises. I am informed that the range was to the left of the A338 between Frilford and East Hanney. Can anyone tell me of a typical bombing exercise and if real or dummy bombs were used. I always thought live bombing...

chrisc152 · chrisc152

Hi all need a bit of help here! looking for info on an lanc landing accident-more really about the pilot (friend) William Braham. the accident happened when returning from sortie-crashed on landing and flipped. the aircraft on its prevous flight had a hard landing causing failure of the gear on tou...

dawallace · Anonymous

Hello everyone First post on here, and i'm after some help. We're doing a family history thing and have come to find out details of a Thomas Walsh who was a Sgt pilot in the Western desert in 1942/43 flying Wellington bombers. Does anyone know the Sqn that were there around this time? Any ideas how to fin...

dawallace · James Ellis Jones

Ron passed away quietly this weekend.

Tony H · Tony H

For the information of anyone who has a personal interest in No 78 Sqn RAF Exercise Halifax Shadow a 78 Sqn Memorial Weekend is being held between 4th -7th June 2010 at various locations in the York area including; Breighton, Bubwith, Linton on Ouse and the Yorkshire Air Musuem Elvington The even...

Linda · Linda

Just to wish you all a very Happy Christmas & New Year and big thanks to everyone who uses the forum for all your help on my various "projects" for Matt's site.

allmanhemel1 · allmanhemel1

Lancaster LL840 Information TypeAvro Lancaster Mk.1Serial NumberLL840Squadron50th Squadron.X1DVN-MOperationScholven/Buer Date 121st June 1944Date 222nd June 1944 Aircraft LL840 took off at 23.17 hours on 21st June 1944 from RAF Skellingthorpe, Lincolnshire. Shot down by a night-fi...

Alain Charpentier

Hello, I would like to contact the following Officer or its relative: F/LT Donald Bowes DFC 134687, who was in 97 Squadron in 1944. He was still in RAF in 1954. Thank you if you can help . Alain

paulh · paulh

I am trying to make contact with Sgt P Leeves. He made a recent posting on the Ancestry site, but I think he may not be a regular viewer of it. He served in the same crew as my late father (Ted Herod) at 35 squadron pff Graveley. I have established he was a second navigator. So if you read this or if you know of hi...

mr goon · mr goon

This is a great new site . It has thousands of Aerial pictures taken by the RAF from 1946 to the 1950s UK and Europe. well worth checking out. RCAHMS Aerial Photography Terry

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