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dawallace · Anonymous

I really don't know if this site is active but here goes... I have an ongoing research project concerning a Canadian pilot officer bomb aimer who was a crew member of Wellington HE545 'AS-H'. This aircraft went down on 29th March 1943. I have traced this man's background and ran into a road block. I need...

Anonymous

im trying to find out any think on 7 sqn pathfinder and if any one can help me with information on my dad william pearce aircrew

Jchesh1990 · Joe McGinn

Hi there, I hope I'm posting this in the correct place, my apologies if not. My grandfather Frank Cheshire passed away just over a year ago, and due to family complications I never got to know him that well. I was hoping to find out more about his war years. I know he was is 35squadron and was on the goodwill...

Justplanedave · Justplanedave

Hello, Figured I would start here before heading off to the National archives for some information, and an expense! I came into possession of a suitcase from the Second World war believed to belong to a F/O R.G. STEWART J39269. I have a copy of the Air Force list which lists this man as AB, or Bomb aimer...

Lancbi · Lancbi

Hello I have recently found on the site the photo of Fred Trent posted by his brother, Don Trent. Their cousin Ken Trent DFC and bar would like to get in touch with Don if at all possible. Ken actually met Fred in Canada whilst Ken was doing pilot training. Unfortunately Fred was killed on 22 March 1945 as a...

Mackey · Mackey

Hi all. Myself and my wife attended the International Bomber Command Centre unveiling of the memorial walls and spire in Lincoln U.K. on the 2nd of October. This place is wonderful, the people involved are special with their knowledge and expertise, the walls are constructed of 120 panels made of st...

gate1 · gate1

Does anyone have copies of (or information from) the 619 Squadron ORB, from its formation, to the end of June 1943. I have a couple of Lancaster's that were with the Squadron for a matter of weeks and I am trying to determin code letters, and also if they flew any ops with the unit. Thanks

Syd Draper. sydis@sydis.karoo.

Has anyone any photo's of B Flight. My cousin was Pilot Officer George Draper of JB 297 which was shot down during a raid on Duisberg on Oct 14th 1944.Any info or photo's will be appreciated.

Robbo · Robbo

Hello to all I'm new to the forum and would like to share my interest. My uncle served with 102 Sqn from 3rd December 1943 until 28th April 1944. He was Sgt David Robertson ( 1567775 ) Air Gunner. His Aircraft, Halifax II J.N 948.N was one of 16 detailed from Pocklington to attack the Marshalling yards at...

lemonbet · lemonbet

I would like to know where all the crew members that survived the 166 squadron ll954 crash Curious but it will help my research

Newark · Newark

Dear Barnsley, I have just found this site and I wonder if you are able to provide any more information on my uncle,(after whom I was named) killed in action, 6 years prior to my birth. His plane (Lancaster) was lost without trace on a raid over Bochum on 4/5 November 1944 and I have recently been made awa...

John W · George Thomas

My father has provided the following information . He was a sole survivor of a Lancaster crash - he said in Kent but more recently he said Andover which is in Hampshire. He said they crashed in 1943. He added that he was in squadron 72 but has also mentioned squadron 622 and has mentioned Blackbushe airfi...

smudgersmith · smudgersmith

Hi all, Hoping the Mods don't mind me informing the member know of my recently published book on 623 Squadron. This is a history of a often overlooked and neglected bomber squadron, No.623 Squadron. Formed from No.218 (Gold Coast) Squadron in August 1943 the squadron flying from RAF Downham Mark...

Anonymous

Hello, my father MIke Vickerman was navigator on this crew in 1944/5 and I believe later transferrred as a crew to 9 squadron on Pathfinder duty at some stage, before going into Tiger Force, ending at RAF Salbani when the war ended. Anyone from that crew still around ? Any pictures ? There is a super on eo...

Dale1981 · barnsley

Hi all, I have recently obtained more records of the 166 squadron and I am happy to share them with you. B

Bruce Almighty · Bruce Almighty

15th September 2015 at Steinhiem Germany at the crash-site of LV881 Handley Page Halifax lll they will be remembered by current 10 Squadron members coming in from RAF Brize Norton and with 10 Squadron Association attending also. This aircraft was shot down by a night fighter. I'm informed that the G...

mlopsyok

Does the wing command command wings?

MikeH · MikeH

Hi, can anyone help identify the symbol that appears on the nose of Halifax LW648 'The Black Prince' so named in honour of it's Nigerian wireless operator. The symbol I am interested in appears above the fifth bomb on the photo below? I don't think it's an ice cream cone for an op on Italy. The key signi...

Parky · Parky

Mu Uncle, James Park, died in the Battle of the Ruhr when his Lancaster was shot down over Holland returning from a mission on the 24th May 1943. The Lancaster was W4919 Does anyone know of any photos of the plane or even better, the last crew photo before it was lost. Unfortunately, it was the first missi...

Adoubleyoo · Dan

I am doing a project for my girlfreind and her brother on their grandfathers lancaster bomber. I am looking for any and all information. This is what I have t the moment...... the lancaster designation was KO G PB524 with 115 squadron, group. Johnn Cunningham was the pilot and the grandfather was Er...

matt · matt

The following are some pics I took of the variuous panels on display of Nose art from actual Handley Page Halifaxes which are on dispaly in the Canadian War Museum. They are not the easiest to photograph becuase of how far up they are put it is eaxtaordinary to see the real thing uyp close. Enjoy....

Jon · Jon

I am a Professor in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin (USA). I am conducting research on the life of Prof. Reginald C. Sutcliffe, FRS, OBE, CB who was a prominent British meteorologist of the mid-20th century. Sutclif...

stansgrandson · stansgrandson

HELLO DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY mk 11 ORBS please

charlieross · charlieross

I am very keen to find any information about the last few days of John Miller Bliss who was shot down (I assume )just East of Paris on the 18th of November in 1943 .I believe that his squadron was No 15 and I know that the whole crew (of his Stirling bomber ?) are buried in a municipal cemetery in Suippes. It is...

52missions · 52missions

Father was a WW2 pilot. Initially he was a trainer for fighter pilots. The local general refused to let pop go to war so he chocked up his trainer and blew out all the head quarters windows. The general wanted pop shot but couldn't find a way to do it. He was a good fighter pilot but the generals want him tak...

snowdrop · snowdrop

Hi all, I anyone can help me?. When I was the landlord of the Chopper I had the opportunity to host a reunion for the Sqn and met three members of the crew of "The Chopper".When I left I was presented with an oil painting of the lanc flying over the pub.I still have this painting . I mentioned this...

Adoubleyoo · julie bell

I'm Julie Bell Bradford West Yorkshire England. I hv some information - on my grd father Walter Bell. He was a Mechanic/Engineer, based in Lincolnshire, but I don't know if he was part of 619 or 626 Squadron. I do know, the Squadron he was with, was next to The Dambuster's Base, in Lincolnshire. Walter w...

dizzy-t · dizzy-t

Dear Sirs. I am writing on behalf of the Gerald Norman Edgar Yeates 's daughter Last year a chap contacted me regarding some parts that he had found in 1947 from Gerald's crashed aircarft in which he lost his life together with his co pilot Kenneth Weeks Driver (in 1947) . the crash took place near Woott...

melbeams · melbeams

Hello. I live in Rutland close to what used to RAF Cottesmore and am researching the background of 3 young NZ airmen who are buried in the village cemetery and just wondered if anyone could help me? The 3 men are Sgt Pilot Vincent Herbert Griffiths (aged 29 yrs from Auckland), Sgt Pilot Jack Edward Wall (...

Anonymous

My uncle, Leslie George Jones, was the wireless operator on Lancaster R5471 which crashed into the North Sea with the loss of all crew members. They had left Woodhall Spa en route to Saarbrucken when they reported having some technical problems. They were told to ditch some of their load before retur...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Question ... (Preview) I really don't know if this site is active but here goes... I have an ongoing research project concerning a Canadian pilot officer bomb aimer who was a crew member of Wellington HE545 'AS-H'. This aircraft went down on 29th March 1943. I have traced this man's background and ran into a road block. I need...	Anonymous	2	777	Nov 6, 2015 by dawallace
	7 sqn pathfinder (Preview) im trying to find out any think on 7 sqn pathfinder and if any one can help me with information on my dad william pearce aircrew	Anonymous	1	827	Nov 6, 2015 by Anonymous
	35 Squadron F/O Frank Joseph Cheshire (Preview) Hi there, I hope I'm posting this in the correct place, my apologies if not. My grandfather Frank Cheshire passed away just over a year ago, and due to family complications I never got to know him that well. I was hoping to find out more about his war years. I know he was is 35squadron and was on the goodwill...	Joe McGinn	4	958	Nov 5, 2015 by Jchesh1990
	R.G. STEWART J39269 (Preview) Hello, Figured I would start here before heading off to the National archives for some information, and an expense! I came into possession of a suitcase from the Second World war believed to belong to a F/O R.G. STEWART J39269. I have a copy of the Air Force list which lists this man as AB, or Bomb aimer...	Justplanedave	0	2212	Oct 22, 2015 by Justplanedave
	Pilot Officer Frederick Bernard Trent of 431 Squadron (Preview) Hello I have recently found on the site the photo of Fred Trent posted by his brother, Don Trent. Their cousin Ken Trent DFC and bar would like to get in touch with Don if at all possible. Ken actually met Fred in Canada whilst Ken was doing pilot training. Unfortunately Fred was killed on 22 March 1945 as a...	Lancbi	0	749	Oct 21, 2015 by Lancbi
	International bomber command centre (Preview) Hi all. Myself and my wife attended the International Bomber Command Centre unveiling of the memorial walls and spire in Lincoln U.K. on the 2nd of October. This place is wonderful, the people involved are special with their knowledge and expertise, the walls are constructed of 120 panels made of st...	Mackey	0	719	Oct 17, 2015 by Mackey
	619 Squadron ORB (Preview) Does anyone have copies of (or information from) the 619 Squadron ORB, from its formation, to the end of June 1943. I have a couple of Lancaster's that were with the Squadron for a matter of weeks and I am trying to determin code letters, and also if they flew any ops with the unit. Thanks	gate1	1	1136	Oct 11, 2015 by IAN COPELAND
	Info regards The veteran JB 297(P$-B) (Preview) Has anyone any photo's of B Flight. My cousin was Pilot Officer George Draper of JB 297 which was shot down during a raid on Duisberg on Oct 14th 1944.Any info or photo's will be appreciated.	Syd Draper. sydis@sydis.karoo.	0	672	Oct 10, 2015 by Syd Draper. sydis@sydis.karoo.
	102 Sqn Casualty. Aulnoye Raid 27/28 April 1944 (Preview) Hello to all I'm new to the forum and would like to share my interest. My uncle served with 102 Sqn from 3rd December 1943 until 28th April 1944. He was Sgt David Robertson ( 1567775 ) Air Gunner. His Aircraft, Halifax II J.N 948.N was one of 16 detailed from Pocklington to attack the Marshalling yards at...	Robbo	4	990	Oct 1, 2015 by John W
	166 sqn ll954 (Where are they now?) urgent read reply research help 166 954 1939-1945 wwtwo bc bombercommand curious (Preview) I would like to know where all the crew members that survived the 166 squadron ll954 crash Curious but it will help my research	lemonbet	2	828	Sep 22, 2015 by Cube
	F/S Norman Robert Booth - 1549743 RAF (VR) (Preview) Dear Barnsley, I have just found this site and I wonder if you are able to provide any more information on my uncle,(after whom I was named) killed in action, 6 years prior to my birth. His plane (Lancaster) was lost without trace on a raid over Bochum on 4/5 November 1944 and I have recently been made awa...	Newark	0	833	Sep 20, 2015 by Newark
	Father sole survivor of Lancaster crash - information sought please (Preview) My father has provided the following information . He was a sole survivor of a Lancaster crash - he said in Kent but more recently he said Andover which is in Hampshire. He said they crashed in 1943. He added that he was in squadron 72 but has also mentioned squadron 622 and has mentioned Blackbushe airfi...	George Thomas	9	1201	Sep 16, 2015 by John W
	No.623 Squadron RAF Bomber Command " A Short War" (Preview) Hi all, Hoping the Mods don't mind me informing the member know of my recently published book on 623 Squadron. This is a history of a often overlooked and neglected bomber squadron, No.623 Squadron. Formed from No.218 (Gold Coast) Squadron in August 1943 the squadron flying from RAF Downham Mark...	smudgersmith	0	776	Sep 9, 2015 by smudgersmith
	'Lucky Seven' crew (PO Lawson) U Uniform (Preview) Hello, my father MIke Vickerman was navigator on this crew in 1944/5 and I believe later transferrred as a crew to 9 squadron on Pathfinder duty at some stage, before going into Tiger Force, ending at RAF Salbani when the war ended. Anyone from that crew still around ? Any pictures ? There is a super on eo...	Anonymous	1	761	Sep 9, 2015 by Anonymous
	166 squadron help available! More records (Preview) Hi all, I have recently obtained more records of the 166 squadron and I am happy to share them with you. B	barnsley	2	855	Sep 8, 2015 by Dale1981
	Nurnburg raid Halifax LV881 10 Squadron (Preview) 15th September 2015 at Steinhiem Germany at the crash-site of LV881 Handley Page Halifax lll they will be remembered by current 10 Squadron members coming in from RAF Brize Norton and with 10 Squadron Association attending also. This aircraft was shot down by a night fighter. I'm informed that the G...	Bruce Almighty	2	792	Sep 6, 2015 by Bruce Almighty
	WING COMMANDER? (Preview) Does the wing command command wings?	mlopsyok	0	583	Sep 4, 2015 by mlopsyok
	Halifax LW648 Bomb symbol? (Preview) Hi, can anyone help identify the symbol that appears on the nose of Halifax LW648 'The Black Prince' so named in honour of it's Nigerian wireless operator. The symbol I am interested in appears above the fifth bomb on the photo below? I don't think it's an ice cream cone for an op on Italy. The key signi...	MikeH	19	1302	Aug 26, 2015 by Porthios
	101 Squadron (Preview) Mu Uncle, James Park, died in the Battle of the Ruhr when his Lancaster was shot down over Holland returning from a mission on the 24th May 1943. The Lancaster was W4919 Does anyone know of any photos of the plane or even better, the last crew photo before it was lost. Unfortunately, it was the first missi...	Parky	6	1920	Aug 23, 2015 by MikeH
	Lancaster KO G PB524 (Preview) I am doing a project for my girlfreind and her brother on their grandfathers lancaster bomber. I am looking for any and all information. This is what I have t the moment...... the lancaster designation was KO G PB524 with 115 squadron, group. Johnn Cunningham was the pilot and the grandfather was Er...	Dan	5	1835	Aug 19, 2015 by Adoubleyoo
	Halifax Nose Art at Canadian War Museum (Preview) The following are some pics I took of the variuous panels on display of Nose art from actual Handley Page Halifaxes which are on dispaly in the Canadian War Museum. They are not the easiest to photograph becuase of how far up they are put it is eaxtaordinary to see the real thing uyp close. Enjoy....	matt	18	2518	Aug 11, 2015 by Anonymous
	Senior Meteorological Officer, G/C Reginald C. Sutcliffe (Preview) I am a Professor in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin (USA). I am conducting research on the life of Prof. Reginald C. Sutcliffe, FRS, OBE, CB who was a prominent British meteorologist of the mid-20th century. Sutclif...	Jon	3	821	Aug 9, 2015 by PeteT
	MK 11s (Preview) HELLO DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY mk 11 ORBS please	stansgrandson	0	626	Jul 28, 2015 by stansgrandson
	John Miller Bliss (Preview) I am very keen to find any information about the last few days of John Miller Bliss who was shot down (I assume )just East of Paris on the 18th of November in 1943 .I believe that his squadron was No 15 and I know that the whole crew (of his Stirling bomber ?) are buried in a municipal cemetery in Suippes. It is...	charlieross	4	1372	Jul 26, 2015 by Adoubleyoo
	Fathers 52 missions (Preview) Father was a WW2 pilot. Initially he was a trainer for fighter pilots. The local general refused to let pop go to war so he chocked up his trainer and blew out all the head quarters windows. The general wanted pop shot but couldn't find a way to do it. He was a good fighter pilot but the generals want him tak...	52missions	1	673	Jul 23, 2015 by alieneyes
	Lanc know as the chopper (Preview) Hi all, I anyone can help me?. When I was the landlord of the Chopper I had the opportunity to host a reunion for the Sqn and met three members of the crew of "The Chopper".When I left I was presented with an oil painting of the lanc flying over the pub.I still have this painting . I mentioned this...	snowdrop	2	713	Jul 14, 2015 by snowdrop
	RAF 626 Squadron Crew (Preview) I'm Julie Bell Bradford West Yorkshire England. I hv some information - on my grd father Walter Bell. He was a Mechanic/Engineer, based in Lincolnshire, but I don't know if he was part of 619 or 626 Squadron. I do know, the Squadron he was with, was next to The Dambuster's Base, in Lincolnshire. Walter w...	julie bell	2	1063	Jul 12, 2015 by Adoubleyoo
	Gerald Norman Edgar Yeates. (128485) DFC & Bar. 248 Squadron Mosquito's (Preview) Dear Sirs. I am writing on behalf of the Gerald Norman Edgar Yeates 's daughter Last year a chap contacted me regarding some parts that he had found in 1947 from Gerald's crashed aircarft in which he lost his life together with his co pilot Kenneth Weeks Driver (in 1947) . the crash took place near Woott...	dizzy-t	3	1446	Jul 11, 2015 by Adoubleyoo
	14 OTU Cottesmore accidents 1941 and 1942 (Preview) Hello. I live in Rutland close to what used to RAF Cottesmore and am researching the background of 3 young NZ airmen who are buried in the village cemetery and just wondered if anyone could help me? The 3 men are Sgt Pilot Vincent Herbert Griffiths (aged 29 yrs from Auckland), Sgt Pilot Jack Edward Wall (...	melbeams	4	1687	Jul 9, 2015 by Anonymous
	Loss of Lancaster R5471 1/2 September 1942 (Preview) My uncle, Leslie George Jones, was the wireless operator on Lancaster R5471 which crashed into the North Sea with the loss of all crew members. They had left Woodhall Spa en route to Saarbrucken when they reported having some technical problems. They were told to ditch some of their load before retur...	Anonymous	0	712	Jul 8, 2015 by Anonymous
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