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Moon · Moon

Halifax NP-696 from N° 426Sqn made a crashlanding at Brussels airfield ( Belgium ) on november 2 1944 after a raid to Düsseldorf.The entire was safe : P/OHamilton G.S. RCAF , P/O Welsh R , P/O Dunn R , F/Sgt Holmes S RCAF , WO1 Ives G RCAF , F/Sgt Cairns RI RCAF and WO1 McLeod JA RCAF Can someone help me with t...

Moon · Moon

Hello , On february 2 1945 F/O W. Mark RCAF and crew, flying Halifax III LW-394 coded KW-Z, had the stbd outer catch fire and would not feather on return after being hit by flak. The crew bailed out over Belgium. Can someone help me with the firstnames of the crew? Regards Moon

Doering · Doering

Been busy making another video on a different WWII perspective. Many Lancs flew out of the abandoned airfields that now decorate the UK landscape. Have a look how I blended WWII achive video with images of current abandoned airfields. You can view it here: http://vimeo.com/23461281

smudgersmith · smudgersmith

For all those No.5 Group researcher Boy's who think the group was the first to think up the idea of low-level target marking / bombing please read the attached. Interesting reading, comments appreciated. Regards Steve

Jan · Jan

1. Why am I interested in the bombing on Diffelen the 28th November 1944? First, nobody knows why explicitely a bomb was dropped on a farm in the country in the early morning of 28th November 1944 at 2.30 o'clock local time. Secondly, during the making of a family-tree I was confronted with the death of t...

paulh · paulh

From my late fathers service records (in reverse order )shows Flt /lt G E Herod 1245754. 469/1615/46 100 PDC 29/5/46 p/class Arelease Te/6365/46 HQ 46 group 1/5/46 GD/s briefing T6/265/46 HQ47 group 4/1/46 signals briefing duties 24P/BC/18846/45/36 HQ T.C. 18/12/45 Signals brief supernumery 3...

avane · avane

The aircrew from the Lancaster JB312 never returned from their airraid to Berlin on 28th of Januari 1944. They took of from Bourn? but can´t find anywhere if they all were RAF and which squadron. Does anyone know? I also like to find out more about the airraid to Berlin in Januari. I believe there was als...

avane · avane

SJ Akhurst RAF JA Orr RAF RMJ Champagje RCAF RA Charland RCAF WE Palmer RCAF Has anyone more information about any of these names? Sqdn? Destination? Servicenumbers? They are all buried at the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery in Germany.

Nicola_G · Nicola_G

My uncle F/S JE Linehan was the 2nd Pilot on x3757 (57 Squadron) which was shot down on a raid over Hamburg on the night of 8/4/1942. I've been researching his RAF career and now have all his service record details and the number of his sorties etc. I have a thread running on ww2talk.com: http://www.ww2...

Info on WWII bomber crew member required · Catalinadave

Hello, I have just joined and am hoping that members can help me with my search for information on a relative who served in Bomber Command aircrew during WWII. I will try to give you as much information as possible. The surname was Wray, first names being Eric Clifford. He was a Flight Sergeant for most o...

Uwe Benkel · Uwe Benkel

Hello, a few months ago we located the wreckage of Lancaster III - ED 427 - EA - O of 49 Sqn. It crashed 16./17. April 1943 just outside Laumersheim/Germany into a field and exploded. The pilot, F/O A.V. Bone and the other crewmembers are still listed as MIA. We found lots of fragments of the aircraft and a...

avane · matt

Does anyone know who to contact in regards to obtaining service records for RAAF airmen? I am trying to help a chap whose father served with a RAF sqn ion Bomber Command. Matt

skinumb · skinumb

i'm researching my family tree and found the CWGC cert. of my mum's cousin Paul Kirton (Arthur Paul Mons KIRTON). His details are given as 1172546, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Paul was a sgt Wireless Operator/Air Gunner. He died 4 FEB 1942 aged 25. As far as I can ascertain there were no missions...

Oggie2620 · Oggie2620

My friend Barrie from Holland has contacted me to say that he has finally been given the go ahead to have a plaque placed to commemorate a 75 (NZ) Sqn crew. He needs to raise about Euro 1000 and hopes to have the unveiling on 22 July 2010 (and I am invited...along with both the Sqn Assns) Avro Lancaster B.I b...

Paul R. Huntley

Post to Adrian Van Zantvoort I am related to Gerald David Sharp Born July 4th 1917 killed in action June 23rd 1943 Re Halifax 427 Sqdn RAF DK 141 shot down 22/23 June 1943. He was the son of Harold John Sharp and Ada Sharp (nee Burden) who was the sister of my paternal grandmother Lucy Huntley (nee Burden)...

Billy · Billy

Trying to find any info on my father and uncle

Moon · Moon

Hello , P/O Barnett George Howell J/90983 from 432 RCAF sqdn was killed in Belgium on 30 december 1944, he's buried at the Jemeppe-sur-Sambre cemetery. Is there someone who has more info on the circumstances of his death. Regards

Moon · Moon

Hello , Is there someone who can help me with the first names off the following 429 sqdn crew : P/O Augusta F.K. RCAF Sgt Henderson A.H. F/O Potts W.H. RCAF Sgt Gear F.G. RCAFF/S Ladne...

Justplanedave · Justplanedave

Hello All, Looking for some information on 429 halifax crew - John SHEARDOWN. He was an Air Gunner (tail - I believe) mid 1944 to early 45. If anyone has ony info on hand about Sheardown and the plane he crewed - Serial No., Code etc, I'd love to hear from you. If not, I have the 429 ORB's on order so I will find...

blackadder · blackadder

Does anyone have any info. on these Sqd's my grandfather served with all of them as an N.C.O and Officer anything would be appericated. I know he was shot down over Burma,the only story he told me as he knew I had a strong connection to the military and wanted to enlist as soon as I was of age,he told me too tr...

blackadder · blackadder

My Grandfather Steven Thomas Warwick served from Nov11-1940 his last mission flown was Nov11-45 i know he flew Bristol Blenheim mk4's as well as Avor Ansons he served in Malta,Egypt,Burma,and Europe with #82sqd,#60sqd,#31sqd and #187sqd he is also a cattapiler club member . I'm looking for any in...

jamesinnewcastle · jamesinnewcastle

Hi All I'm conducting a mini-crash investigation into a Stirling Bomber that crashed early one morning at Dry Drayton in May 1941. The bomber missed my mother and aunt by about 50 yards. I have lots of questions relating to landing procedures that I can't get answered from my other research. Are you a...

matt · matt

Hi All, I am trying to determine the serial number of a halifax and the ranks and initials of its crew. F/L M. Edmonds was the navigator, Larsen was the pilot and the Halifax code was MP-T. Their tour of operations was from 21 Nov 1943 until 8 Aug 1944. I have a tremendous crew photo of them but only their la...

andy · andy

I am trying to trace the relatives of Sgt P J Bemrose who was the only survivor of the crew of Lancaster ED995 which was lost over Hameln Germany on the night of October 8th/9th 1943. ED995 carried my father through the whole of his first tour with 12 Squadron at Wickenby. I know Sgt Bemrose was captured an...

blackadder · blackadder

Sorry should have mentioned his rank and serial #'s Lac.Sgt Steven Warwick #1209377 Fl.Lt Steven Warwick #155843 he was promoted from the ranks.

AW · neil2726

I am trying to find out what became of H G Somers, a Canadian mid upper gunner with 460 Squadron in 1944. He did 3 missions with the Mullins crew but they were hit by a night fighter over Frankfurt in march 1944. The aircraft was badly damages and Somers baled out due to lack of oxygen and a fire. The remainin...

n finlay · n finlay

Hi, I'am posting this for information on the above mentioned Units in the Royal Air Force during the War There seems to be very little information available in the main stream of Publications on this Subject. As in my last post,You very Kindly pointed out two Units of my late Uncle's service with 2...

n finlay

Been the first time I've posted a request for information on a aircraft that was transferred from RAF Scampton in May 1943 to 1660 HCU. My late Uncle was a Pilot with 57 Squadron at Scampton,In May he was Transferred to 1660 HCU together with the Aircraft he flew in 57 Squadron. This Aircraft was Lancast...

matt · matt

Hi All, You may have noticed that the site was down for a few hours, this was due to the hosting company changing servers. The change has provided me with some new tools for the site that weren't available before so I am hoping to launch completely redesigned and enhanced website in the first 6 months of...

William Heron · William Heron

Can any of our forum members tell me what the rank would be of an airman (not aircrew) having the stripes of a corporal with some other insignia immediately above the srtipes, (??) as you would see on the sleeve of a Flt Sgt where you have the three stripes and a crown. If anyone knows what this rank is, can...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Crashlanding NP-696 in Belgium (Preview) Halifax NP-696 from N° 426Sqn made a crashlanding at Brussels airfield ( Belgium ) on november 2 1944 after a raid to Düsseldorf.The entire was safe : P/OHamilton G.S. RCAF , P/O Welsh R , P/O Dunn R , F/Sgt Holmes S RCAF , WO1 Ives G RCAF , F/Sgt Cairns RI RCAF and WO1 McLeod JA RCAF Can someone help me with t...	Moon	2	1011	May 31, 2011 by Moon
	Halifax LW-394 crash in Belgium (Preview) Hello , On february 2 1945 F/O W. Mark RCAF and crew, flying Halifax III LW-394 coded KW-Z, had the stbd outer catch fire and would not feather on return after being hit by flak. The crew bailed out over Belgium. Can someone help me with the firstnames of the crew? Regards Moon	Moon	2	1034	May 31, 2011 by Moon
	Remembering WWII airfields (Preview) Been busy making another video on a different WWII perspective. Many Lancs flew out of the abandoned airfields that now decorate the UK landscape. Have a look how I blended WWII achive video with images of current abandoned airfields. You can view it here: http://vimeo.com/23461281	Doering	3	730	May 30, 2011 by Doering
	Pin Point Bombing No.3 Group Idea !!! (Preview) For all those No.5 Group researcher Boy's who think the group was the first to think up the idea of low-level target marking / bombing please read the attached. Interesting reading, comments appreciated. Regards Steve	smudgersmith	5	1128	May 5, 2011 by k4kittycrew
	28th november 1944 at 02.30 hrs bombs on Diffelen (Preview) 1. Why am I interested in the bombing on Diffelen the 28th November 1944? First, nobody knows why explicitely a bomb was dropped on a farm in the country in the early morning of 28th November 1944 at 2.30 o'clock local time. Secondly, during the making of a family-tree I was confronted with the death of t...	Jan	1	1577	May 1, 2011 by Anonymous
	Life after operational flying?? (Preview) From my late fathers service records (in reverse order )shows Flt /lt G E Herod 1245754. 469/1615/46 100 PDC 29/5/46 p/class Arelease Te/6365/46 HQ 46 group 1/5/46 GD/s briefing T6/265/46 HQ47 group 4/1/46 signals briefing duties 24P/BC/18846/45/36 HQ T.C. 18/12/45 Signals brief supernumery 3...	paulh	0	779	Apr 28, 2011 by paulh
	Lancaster JB312 (Preview) The aircrew from the Lancaster JB312 never returned from their airraid to Berlin on 28th of Januari 1944. They took of from Bourn? but can´t find anywhere if they all were RAF and which squadron. Does anyone know? I also like to find out more about the airraid to Berlin in Januari. I believe there was als...	avane	2	1233	Apr 25, 2011 by avane
	KIA 15 October 1944 (Preview) SJ Akhurst RAF JA Orr RAF RMJ Champagje RCAF RA Charland RCAF WE Palmer RCAF Has anyone more information about any of these names? Sqdn? Destination? Servicenumbers? They are all buried at the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery in Germany.	avane	5	1056	Apr 24, 2011 by Anonymous
	F/S James E Linehan & the crew of Wellington X3757 KIA 8/4/1942 Wellington x3757 57 Squadron Linehan Morse Vogan Lakeman Naylor Richard (Preview) My uncle F/S JE Linehan was the 2nd Pilot on x3757 (57 Squadron) which was shot down on a raid over Hamburg on the night of 8/4/1942. I've been researching his RAF career and now have all his service record details and the number of his sorties etc. I have a thread running on ww2talk.com: http://www.ww2...	Nicola_G	7	2433	Apr 17, 2011 by avane
	Info on WWII bomber crew member required (Preview) Hello, I have just joined and am hoping that members can help me with my search for information on a relative who served in Bomber Command aircrew during WWII. I will try to give you as much information as possible. The surname was Wray, first names being Eric Clifford. He was a Flight Sergeant for most o...	Catalinadave	2	1014	Apr 17, 2011 by Catalinadave
	Missing Lancaster-Wreck in Germany located (Preview) Hello, a few months ago we located the wreckage of Lancaster III - ED 427 - EA - O of 49 Sqn. It crashed 16./17. April 1943 just outside Laumersheim/Germany into a field and exploded. The pilot, F/O A.V. Bone and the other crewmembers are still listed as MIA. We found lots of fragments of the aircraft and a...	Uwe Benkel	11	3635	Apr 17, 2011 by Nicola_G
	RAAF Airmen Service reocrds (Preview) Does anyone know who to contact in regards to obtaining service records for RAAF airmen? I am trying to help a chap whose father served with a RAF sqn ion Bomber Command. Matt	matt	2	1040	Apr 10, 2011 by avane
	Researching Sgt Arthur Paul Mons KIRTON, died 4 Feb 1942 (Preview) i'm researching my family tree and found the CWGC cert. of my mum's cousin Paul Kirton (Arthur Paul Mons KIRTON). His details are given as 1172546, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Paul was a sgt Wireless Operator/Air Gunner. He died 4 FEB 1942 aged 25. As far as I can ascertain there were no missions...	skinumb	4	1129	Apr 6, 2011 by avane
	Kessel Memorial Plaque to go ahead kessel lancaster hk569 75 Sqn (Preview) My friend Barrie from Holland has contacted me to say that he has finally been given the go ahead to have a plaque placed to commemorate a 75 (NZ) Sqn crew. He needs to raise about Euro 1000 and hopes to have the unveiling on 22 July 2010 (and I am invited...along with both the Sqn Assns) Avro Lancaster B.I b...	Oggie2620	1	3103	Apr 6, 2011 by avane
	Sgt G.D.Sharp Bomaimer RAF RCAF 427 Sqdn DK141 from Marnhull,Dorset .UK . (Preview) Post to Adrian Van Zantvoort I am related to Gerald David Sharp Born July 4th 1917 killed in action June 23rd 1943 Re Halifax 427 Sqdn RAF DK 141 shot down 22/23 June 1943. He was the son of Harold John Sharp and Ada Sharp (nee Burden) who was the sister of my paternal grandmother Lucy Huntley (nee Burden)...	Paul R. Huntley	3	1332	Apr 1, 2011 by Anonymous
	F/S Gerald Wells and Sgt William Wells (Preview) Trying to find any info on my father and uncle	Billy	1	1099	Mar 12, 2011 by Anonymous
	P/O Barnett George Howel J/90983 (Preview) Hello , P/O Barnett George Howell J/90983 from 432 RCAF sqdn was killed in Belgium on 30 december 1944, he's buried at the Jemeppe-sur-Sambre cemetery. Is there someone who has more info on the circumstances of his death. Regards	Moon	3	1292	Mar 11, 2011 by Moon
	429 crew first names (Preview) Hello , Is there someone who can help me with the first names off the following 429 sqdn crew : P/O Augusta F.K. RCAF Sgt Henderson A.H. F/O Potts W.H. RCAF Sgt Gear F.G. RCAFF/S Ladne...	Moon	2	924	Mar 8, 2011 by Moon
	429 Squadron ORB's (Preview) Hello All, Looking for some information on 429 halifax crew - John SHEARDOWN. He was an Air Gunner (tail - I believe) mid 1944 to early 45. If anyone has ony info on hand about Sheardown and the plane he crewed - Serial No., Code etc, I'd love to hear from you. If not, I have the 429 ORB's on order so I will find...	Justplanedave	5	4623	Mar 1, 2011 by Robin Sheardown
	Sqd#82,60,31&187 (Preview) Does anyone have any info. on these Sqd's my grandfather served with all of them as an N.C.O and Officer anything would be appericated. I know he was shot down over Burma,the only story he told me as he knew I had a strong connection to the military and wanted to enlist as soon as I was of age,he told me too tr...	blackadder	0	684	Feb 26, 2011 by blackadder
	My Grandfather (Preview) My Grandfather Steven Thomas Warwick served from Nov11-1940 his last mission flown was Nov11-45 i know he flew Bristol Blenheim mk4's as well as Avor Ansons he served in Malta,Egypt,Burma,and Europe with #82sqd,#60sqd,#31sqd and #187sqd he is also a cattapiler club member . I'm looking for any in...	blackadder	2	1228	Feb 24, 2011 by blackadder
	Were you a Bomber Pilot in WWII - Do You Know of Any? (Preview) Hi All I'm conducting a mini-crash investigation into a Stirling Bomber that crashed early one morning at Dry Drayton in May 1941. The bomber missed my mother and aunt by about 50 yards. I have lots of questions relating to landing procedures that I can't get answered from my other research. Are you a...	jamesinnewcastle	2	1030	Feb 23, 2011 by jamesinnewcastle
	Anyone Have Access to the 76 Sqn ORBs? (Preview) Hi All, I am trying to determine the serial number of a halifax and the ranks and initials of its crew. F/L M. Edmonds was the navigator, Larsen was the pilot and the Halifax code was MP-T. Their tour of operations was from 21 Nov 1943 until 8 Aug 1944. I have a tremendous crew photo of them but only their la...	matt	4	1491	Feb 21, 2011 by Oggie2620
	P J Bemose 12 Squadron Wickenby 1943 (Preview) I am trying to trace the relatives of Sgt P J Bemrose who was the only survivor of the crew of Lancaster ED995 which was lost over Hameln Germany on the night of October 8th/9th 1943. ED995 carried my father through the whole of his first tour with 12 Squadron at Wickenby. I know Sgt Bemrose was captured an...	andy	1	936	Feb 21, 2011 by Oggie2620
	My Grandfather2 (Preview) Sorry should have mentioned his rank and serial #'s Lac.Sgt Steven Warwick #1209377 Fl.Lt Steven Warwick #155843 he was promoted from the ranks.	blackadder	0	766	Feb 11, 2011 by blackadder
	H G - Somers - 460 Squadron (Preview) I am trying to find out what became of H G Somers, a Canadian mid upper gunner with 460 Squadron in 1944. He did 3 missions with the Mullins crew but they were hit by a night fighter over Frankfurt in march 1944. The aircraft was badly damages and Somers baled out due to lack of oxygen and a fire. The remainin...	neil2726	8	2705	Feb 8, 2011 by AW
	Recommendations and Advice on Possible Publications on HCUs and OTUs (Preview) Hi, I'am posting this for information on the above mentioned Units in the Royal Air Force during the War There seems to be very little information available in the main stream of Publications on this Subject. As in my last post,You very Kindly pointed out two Units of my late Uncle's service with 2...	n finlay	4	947	Feb 8, 2011 by n finlay
	1660 HCU 1943-1944 (Preview) Been the first time I've posted a request for information on a aircraft that was transferred from RAF Scampton in May 1943 to 1660 HCU. My late Uncle was a Pilot with 57 Squadron at Scampton,In May he was Transferred to 1660 HCU together with the Aircraft he flew in 57 Squadron. This Aircraft was Lancast...	n finlay	4	3080	Feb 6, 2011 by n finlay
	Site Repairs (Preview) Hi All, You may have noticed that the site was down for a few hours, this was due to the hosting company changing servers. The change has provided me with some new tools for the site that weren't available before so I am hoping to launch completely redesigned and enhanced website in the first 6 months of...	matt	2	810	Jan 28, 2011 by manxix
	R.A.F. Rank (Preview) Can any of our forum members tell me what the rank would be of an airman (not aircrew) having the stripes of a corporal with some other insignia immediately above the srtipes, (??) as you would see on the sleeve of a Flt Sgt where you have the three stripes and a crown. If anyone knows what this rank is, can...	William Heron	9	1280	Jan 20, 2011 by William Heron
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