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MikeH · Anonymous

looking for any information about my grandfather sgt/air gunner Ronald John O'Brien. 1323934 was a rear gunner in a Wellington bomber in Egypt. missing/KIA 07/04/1943 AGED 27 would like to know what happened to him and his crew. gone from our lives but never forgotten. Paul 07875 662854 cou...

paulh · paulh

Can anyone offer an explanation for ETWS NO1 wing that appears on a form 280 dated September 1939 for a first posting after Cardington for a prospective wireless operator. I have checked the usual lists of abbreviations. My thanks. Paul H -- Edited by paulh on Wednesday 6th of November 2013 06:25:0...

Mackem · Mackem

Hi Does anyone have any further information about the following incident please? A Lancaster from 106 Squadron RAF crash landed in a field near Meilly-sur-Rouvres, Burgundy on 8 August 1943. Crew were British/Canadian. Radio operator Harold Neilsen was repatriated to the UK and received assi...

Paul Aldwinckle

Dear Sir. I so much wanted to take our freind of many years standing Rudy (Mick Hicks) to the 166 Kirmington memorial this years 2013 but have sadly missed it. I was discussing the same with Rudy today as I was going to take hime as a surprise for his 102 birthday. I think Rudy may be the longest surviving cr...

Grandson115 · Grandson115

Hello. My grandfather was part of 115 squadron. He was a flight engineer and his name was Gordon Parsloe. He has very recently passed away and I am trying to find as much information as possible before his funeral. he joined in late 1940/early 1941, I know he was based at Whitchurch for a while and flew w...

Steve Deakin · Steve Deakin

Does anybody have any info or pictures of 428 ghost squadron from 1943 -1945, my father was a rear gunner in Halifaxes and Lancasters based first at Dalton then at Middleton St George. His name is BL Deakin and he flew with a pilot called Frank Lord. He recently gave me his flying log book & I have man...

Andreos1 · Andreos1

Hi, looked at the site previously, but this is my first post. It's a long shot, but does anyone (or can anyone) find anything out about William Leak? He was my maternal grandfather, served in the RAF during the war - but apart from the following vague details, we know very little about him, such as rank or...

alexander · alexander

Hallo, I'm looking after some complementary information (details ORB, Pictures of crew..etc) about the shoting down over Belgium of the Hampden AE-243 of 455 Squadron on 7/8 of November 1941. Crewmembers were: Sgt Jenkins Maurice A. (KIA) Sgt Rawlings Donald R. (KIA) Sgt McGarvey George A. (KIA)...

paulk · paulk

Hi All I'm trying to locate any former 100 squadron aircrew from 1943-45 who flew on JB 603 'take-it-Easy' any help greatly received. Regards Paul -- Edited by paulk on Thursday 27th of January 2011 01:03:43 PM

PBT · PBT

Researching my fathers ( KG Thompson) service with 101 squadron I have found that he and some of his crew seemed to have had two service numbers. One per the ORB for November 1943 showing their posting from 1662 CU on 13/11/43, & another in the London Gazette in September/October 1944 on their DF...

jusplanecrazy · jusplanecrazy

Hi Guys is Ed still with us does anyone know? I used to correspond with him but lost contact a number of years ago. He was living in Canada, but was Scottish by birth. Nick

paulh · paulh

Wanne-Eickle 12/9/1944 Does any one have a copy of the raid report for the above daylight raid (take off around 12 noon) My interest is with the two 35 squadron aircraft were lost. My thanks in advance. Paul H

PBT · PBT

During rearch on my fathers (KG THOMPSON DFC ) tour with 101 squadron December 43 to may 44. I was looking through the ORBs and came across what appear to be bomb loads of 16 bombs. The raids on Aulnoye, 10/4/44 & Rouen 18/4/44 both show, for all aircraft listed, loads of 8x1000lb MC, 4x1000lbGP &...

smudgersmith · smudgersmith

Gents, Looking for information and a decent photo of the above. He was an experience bomber pilot having commanded No.623 (Stirling's) and No.90 (Stirling's / Lancaster's) Squadrons. He completed this tour and went on to command No.620 Squadron ( No.38 Group ). He was born in Toronto, Canada in 191...

Uwe Benkel · Uwe Benkel

Hello, my name is Uwe Benkel and I am a new member. Since 1989 me and my partners are doing research on missing crewmembers of WW II. During this time we recovered the remains of more than 100 aircraft including more than 30 missing crewmembers. More infomrmation you will find on our homepage www.flug...

Oggie2620 · Oggie2620

Hi all Just to let you know that we now have a website http://www.75squadron-raf-rnzaf.com/ plus a Facebook page. The website is not complete but watch this space! In November we have the UK autumn reunion and details can be obtained from Kevin King whos contact details are on the website. Next Mar...

Michael · Michael

Hi, I'm a new member to this wonderful site I came across it well looking for information on the above squadron which my Grandfather served in. I have his flight book and medals and have been searching on and off for any information that i can find about other members of his squadron so if anyone out there...

paulh · paulh

Please excuse my ignorance, but just watching the video of a start up of a Lancaster at a Museum in Canada. It would seem the engines on opposing wings rotate in different directions. Is this so or just my eyes deceiving me. It would seem to make sense with stability. Paul H I think I have answered my prob...

Hux · Hux

Does any one have any information on P/O Ellis Edward (Joffre) Huxter he was a navigator in 623 sqdn, if anyone has any information or a photo it would be much appreciated, thankyou

Grexx · Jenny

I am trying to find any information available about the following Polish Airman of 138 Squadron: Tadeusz Piotr ZABICKI, Flight Sergeant P-781302, Polish Air Force, dob 16 MAY 1920, shot down on 24 June 1943 in Holland. He is buried at AMSTERDAM NEW EASTERN CEMETERY, Noord-Holland, Netherlands....

AW · Anonymous

HI all I live in Australia and my grandfather was radio crew in A35 SQN RAF WWII pathfinders. I have no Knowledge of him and no history on the SQN, I have been looking for information on him for a while now but have not fond anything. Hoping someone can help ME his name was Francis Walter Vincent volunteere...

Wybertus · Wybertus

Dear Sir, Historian, I am looking for documents of any kind on the DY + R HALIFAX bomber taking off from Topcliffe July 29, 1942 and shot to CORBAIS (BELGIUM) on July 30 at 03.00 am by a Bf 110 (Oberlt ECKARDT). Where can I find the time sources for the composition of the crew of the 102 Bomber Squadron? L...

AW · Trevor Dee

I am doing some research into 138 sqn at Tempsford, my friends father flew with them from 1943 to 1944 but because they were a secret outfit he has just F or N in the log book denoting France or Norway. Any info gladly recieved.

cunliffe · cunliffe

Am I right in assuming that 3 Lancaster Finishing School received it's aircraft from the "parent" Group; and if I may ask -at what juncture in the aircraft's active "operational" life would it's transfer to an LFS be made?? cunliffe

MOL69 · MOL69

Would anybody have the ops records for 106 squadron, in particular operations from the time they were at RAF Metheringham? I would like to know whether the crew that went down with NE150 on 7th June would have been with that aircraft during all their operations and if that was the case what other oper...

cunliffe · cunliffe

Does anyone know what the official length of an Operational Tour was for 3 Group aircrew by Mar 45---35,40 or 45?? cunliffe

alexander · alexander

Hello, Who can help me to find any information on Sgt (?) or P/O (?) James Eugene Zegarschuk RCAF J/89947, bombaimer. He got KIA on 24 of April 1944 over Belgium, 115 Sqn, Lancaster HK-542, Base Witchford. Shot down by Oblt Schnaufer Heinz of Stab IV,/NJG 1 I looked at www.warmuseum.ca (newspapers) fo...

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...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	40 sq sgt R J O'Brien 1323934 (Preview) looking for any information about my grandfather sgt/air gunner Ronald John O'Brien. 1323934 was a rear gunner in a Wellington bomber in Egypt. missing/KIA 07/04/1943 AGED 27 would like to know what happened to him and his crew. gone from our lives but never forgotten. Paul 07875 662854 cou...	Anonymous	2	716	Nov 7, 2013 by MikeH
	E T W S No 1 wing (Preview) Can anyone offer an explanation for ETWS NO1 wing that appears on a form 280 dated September 1939 for a first posting after Cardington for a prospective wireless operator. I have checked the usual lists of abbreviations. My thanks. Paul H -- Edited by paulh on Wednesday 6th of November 2013 06:25:0...	paulh	1	496	Nov 7, 2013 by PeteT
	Lancaster loss at Meilly-sur-Rouvres Burgundy (Preview) Hi Does anyone have any further information about the following incident please? A Lancaster from 106 Squadron RAF crash landed in a field near Meilly-sur-Rouvres, Burgundy on 8 August 1943. Crew were British/Canadian. Radio operator Harold Neilsen was repatriated to the UK and received assi...	Mackem	9	2475	Oct 31, 2013 by Anonymous
	Flt Engineer Rudy (Mick) Hicks (Preview) Dear Sir. I so much wanted to take our freind of many years standing Rudy (Mick Hicks) to the 166 Kirmington memorial this years 2013 but have sadly missed it. I was discussing the same with Rudy today as I was going to take hime as a surprise for his 102 birthday. I think Rudy may be the longest surviving cr...	Paul Aldwinckle	0	809	Oct 25, 2013 by Paul Aldwinckle
	Information please, 115 Squadron (Preview) Hello. My grandfather was part of 115 squadron. He was a flight engineer and his name was Gordon Parsloe. He has very recently passed away and I am trying to find as much information as possible before his funeral. he joined in late 1940/early 1941, I know he was based at Whitchurch for a while and flew w...	Grandson115	1	535	Oct 22, 2013 by Grandson115
	428 Ghost Squadron - Middleton St George (Preview) Does anybody have any info or pictures of 428 ghost squadron from 1943 -1945, my father was a rear gunner in Halifaxes and Lancasters based first at Dalton then at Middleton St George. His name is BL Deakin and he flew with a pilot called Frank Lord. He recently gave me his flying log book & I have man...	Steve Deakin	9	1430	Oct 21, 2013 by Anonymous
	William Leak (Preview) Hi, looked at the site previously, but this is my first post. It's a long shot, but does anyone (or can anyone) find anything out about William Leak? He was my maternal grandfather, served in the RAF during the war - but apart from the following vague details, we know very little about him, such as rank or...	Andreos1	8	1943	Oct 16, 2013 by PeteT
	Hampden AE-243 455 squadron crashed on 7/8 of November 1941 (Preview) Hallo, I'm looking after some complementary information (details ORB, Pictures of crew..etc) about the shoting down over Belgium of the Hampden AE-243 of 455 Squadron on 7/8 of November 1941. Crewmembers were: Sgt Jenkins Maurice A. (KIA) Sgt Rawlings Donald R. (KIA) Sgt McGarvey George A. (KIA)...	alexander	6	2101	Oct 13, 2013 by Anonymous
	100 Squadron (Preview) Hi All I'm trying to locate any former 100 squadron aircrew from 1943-45 who flew on JB 603 'take-it-Easy' any help greatly received. Regards Paul -- Edited by paulk on Thursday 27th of January 2011 01:03:43 PM	paulk	4	1894	Oct 11, 2013 by erum
	Service numbers (Preview) Researching my fathers ( KG Thompson) service with 101 squadron I have found that he and some of his crew seemed to have had two service numbers. One per the ORB for November 1943 showing their posting from 1662 CU on 13/11/43, & another in the London Gazette in September/October 1944 on their DF...	PBT	2	692	Sep 29, 2013 by PBT
	Ed Cooke 102 Sqd (Preview) Hi Guys is Ed still with us does anyone know? I used to correspond with him but lost contact a number of years ago. He was living in Canada, but was Scottish by birth. Nick	jusplanecrazy	0	511	Sep 28, 2013 by jusplanecrazy
	Wanne-Eickle 12/9/1944 (Preview) Wanne-Eickle 12/9/1944 Does any one have a copy of the raid report for the above daylight raid (take off around 12 noon) My interest is with the two 35 squadron aircraft were lost. My thanks in advance. Paul H	paulh	0	571	Sep 26, 2013 by paulh
	101 Squadron bomb loads (Preview) During rearch on my fathers (KG THOMPSON DFC ) tour with 101 squadron December 43 to may 44. I was looking through the ORBs and came across what appear to be bomb loads of 16 bombs. The raids on Aulnoye, 10/4/44 & Rouen 18/4/44 both show, for all aircraft listed, loads of 8x1000lb MC, 4x1000lbGP &...	PBT	2	845	Sep 22, 2013 by alieneyes
	Wing Commander Geoffrey Trevor Wynne-Powell DFC (Preview) Gents, Looking for information and a decent photo of the above. He was an experience bomber pilot having commanded No.623 (Stirling's) and No.90 (Stirling's / Lancaster's) Squadrons. He completed this tour and went on to command No.620 Squadron ( No.38 Group ). He was born in Toronto, Canada in 191...	smudgersmith	3	1253	Sep 19, 2013 by smudgersmith
	Short Stirling III EE 893 - 75 Sqn - crashed 5./6. September 1943 at Schwanheim/Germany (Preview) Hello, my name is Uwe Benkel and I am a new member. Since 1989 me and my partners are doing research on missing crewmembers of WW II. During this time we recovered the remains of more than 100 aircraft including more than 30 missing crewmembers. More infomrmation you will find on our homepage www.flug...	Uwe Benkel	10	3543	Sep 17, 2013 by Oggie2620
	75 (NZ) Sqn news and events (Preview) Hi all Just to let you know that we now have a website http://www.75squadron-raf-rnzaf.com/ plus a Facebook page. The website is not complete but watch this space! In November we have the UK autumn reunion and details can be obtained from Kevin King whos contact details are on the website. Next Mar...	Oggie2620	2	719	Sep 17, 2013 by Oggie2620
	75 N.Z Squadron Aircrew (Preview) Hi, I'm a new member to this wonderful site I came across it well looking for information on the above squadron which my Grandfather served in. I have his flight book and medals and have been searching on and off for any information that i can find about other members of his squadron so if anyone out there...	Michael	20	3380	Sep 17, 2013 by Oggie2620
	Rotation of Lancaster engines. (Preview) Please excuse my ignorance, but just watching the video of a start up of a Lancaster at a Museum in Canada. It would seem the engines on opposing wings rotate in different directions. Is this so or just my eyes deceiving me. It would seem to make sense with stability. Paul H I think I have answered my prob...	paulh	1	1313	Sep 6, 2013 by R. Fulford
	P/O Ellis Edward (Joffre) Huxter (Preview) Does any one have any information on P/O Ellis Edward (Joffre) Huxter he was a navigator in 623 sqdn, if anyone has any information or a photo it would be much appreciated, thankyou	Hux	2	796	Sep 4, 2013 by paulh
	138 Squadron - Polish Air Force (Preview) I am trying to find any information available about the following Polish Airman of 138 Squadron: Tadeusz Piotr ZABICKI, Flight Sergeant P-781302, Polish Air Force, dob 16 MAY 1920, shot down on 24 June 1943 in Holland. He is buried at AMSTERDAM NEW EASTERN CEMETERY, Noord-Holland, Netherlands....	Jenny	7	1501	Aug 28, 2013 by Grexx
	A 35 SQN (Preview) HI all I live in Australia and my grandfather was radio crew in A35 SQN RAF WWII pathfinders. I have no Knowledge of him and no history on the SQN, I have been looking for information on him for a while now but have not fond anything. Hoping someone can help ME his name was Francis Walter Vincent volunteere...	Anonymous	6	1917	Aug 27, 2013 by AW
	HALIFAX DY+R (Preview) Dear Sir, Historian, I am looking for documents of any kind on the DY + R HALIFAX bomber taking off from Topcliffe July 29, 1942 and shot to CORBAIS (BELGIUM) on July 30 at 03.00 am by a Bf 110 (Oberlt ECKARDT). Where can I find the time sources for the composition of the crew of the 102 Bomber Squadron? L...	Wybertus	1	636	Aug 19, 2013 by John W
	Does anyone have any information on 138 sqn at RAF Tempsford? (Preview) I am doing some research into 138 sqn at Tempsford, my friends father flew with them from 1943 to 1944 but because they were a secret outfit he has just F or N in the log book denoting France or Norway. Any info gladly recieved.	Trevor Dee	1	677	Jul 31, 2013 by AW
	3 LFS FELTWELL (Preview) Am I right in assuming that 3 Lancaster Finishing School received it's aircraft from the "parent" Group; and if I may ask -at what juncture in the aircraft's active "operational" life would it's transfer to an LFS be made?? cunliffe	cunliffe	1	655	Jul 30, 2013 by cunliffe
	106 Squadron RAF Methringham onwards (Preview) Would anybody have the ops records for 106 squadron, in particular operations from the time they were at RAF Metheringham? I would like to know whether the crew that went down with NE150 on 7th June would have been with that aircraft during all their operations and if that was the case what other oper...	MOL69	0	754	Jul 29, 2013 by MOL69
	OPERATIONAL TOUR LENGTH (Preview) Does anyone know what the official length of an Operational Tour was for 3 Group aircrew by Mar 45---35,40 or 45?? cunliffe	cunliffe	5	1362	Jul 29, 2013 by cunliffe
	RCAF James Eugene Zegarschuk KIA over Belgium (Preview) Hello, Who can help me to find any information on Sgt (?) or P/O (?) James Eugene Zegarschuk RCAF J/89947, bombaimer. He got KIA on 24 of April 1944 over Belgium, 115 Sqn, Lancaster HK-542, Base Witchford. Shot down by Oblt Schnaufer Heinz of Stab IV,/NJG 1 I looked at www.warmuseum.ca (newspapers) fo...	alexander	6	1216	Jul 26, 2013 by Naveed123
	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	1187	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	897	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	617	Jul 22, 2013 by cunliffe
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