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James Thompson

I am the grandson of Arch Fraser who was a Flight Lieutenant with RAF - discharged on 31 May 1945. Pop flew a number of missions under Bomber Command from the UK across Germany. I recall seeing some years ago records that he flew with Kingsford Smith. Anyone with information concerning Pop would be gre...

Geoff Cheetham

My father in law Flt Lt A W Gray served in 210 Sqn in various locations from Jul 41 to Apr 44, 131 OTU (Killaders) from Apr 44 to Sep 44, 5 OTU(Turnberry) Sep 44 to Mar 45 and then 251 Sqn RAF Reykjavik from Apr 45 presumably till the war end. Are there any mentions of him in any log books or notes etc? I have his l...

barnsley · barnsley

Does anyone have any information about the whereabouts of any family members of this RAF airman.F/O Leevers did two tours of operations with 166 squadron in 1944 and 1945 flying as an Air Bomber.His first tour was with the pilot P/O Roy Frandsen DFC.I am researching the Frandsen crew and I have accumu...

maverick19 · maverick19

Hi all! I've done a fair amount of research into my grandfather, Sgt AG K J Kempster R207618. Though I have had no luck so far identifying his crew or tail number on the AC. Any direction would be much appreciated! Lee

John W · John W

Hi All, I am after the ORB's for the first half of 1944 for a relative who was killed on 30 June/1 July 1944 in Lancaster DV301. Thanks, John.

jojo

My uncle was killed in action May 26 1943. We have just received his service record that puts him in 12 squadron on 29th May 1943 but also says 100 squadron 29th May 1953 - confusing. We have always thought he was with 12 squadron as that is what his death record shows so can anyone shed any light on why 100...

R Kingham · R Kingham

Hello, I have just signed up to this forum and am amazed at the wealth of knowledge here. I am looking into information on my Great Uncle, Ernest Kingham who was Pilot/ Officer of LL690 which crashed on 16th June 1944 just outside Iwuy. I would love to hear from anybody with information or pictures. Reg...

John W · John W

Hi All, I understand that the above airman did 7 Ops prior to being killed, could someone let me know which Ops these were. Thanks, John.

Tony H · Anthony Machin

Hello and Welcome from Ride for Heroes Challenge 800. During World War II Sergeant G.N. Cribbin was a Bomb Aimer in the Royal Air Force attached to 78 Squadron at RAF Breighton in the East Riding of Yorkshire. On 7th June 1944, he and six other crew members took off on a mission to bomb a railway target in...

AW · Dave davies

Ronald Davies my farther sole survivor 1943 blown out Bomb bay does anybody no the other crew members I need to tell the story

Lemonm · Lemonm

A friends Dad who trained with Sqn 4A in Levin Course 20 pilots 1941- Kenneth Herbert Doherty NZ 414255, has passed on and left no records of what he did save being in Ely convalescent Home in UK 1942-43 for two years after crash landing and badly damaging his legs. Any info on his service is most welcome t...

John W · C

Looking for info about NN696. 57 Sq. 21/22 june 1944, Wesseling Raid. Crew; pilot F/L R.A. Beaumont Nav P/O D.J. McCrudden AB W/O T.H. Mayne Eng F/S M.A. Clarke Wop W/O C.H.T. Hurley M/U F/S G.R. Ansdell R/G F/S...

Dannemois · Dannemois

Hi I have browsed through your holdings with great interest. I have tried to locate details on Flight Lieutenant John Thompson Evans 136188, RAFVR, 38 Squadron but unfortunately I have had no luck and I wondered if you could help. Flt Lte Evans died 20/03/1945, Age 24 and he is commemorated on...

DrGould · DrGould

As part of a larger project looking at Bomber Command operations on the night of 20/21 February 1945, particularly Dortmund, I wonder if colleagues can help me with the loss of the above aircraft - a Lancaster with 101 Squadron. Some of the crew survived. I am interested as to the cause of its loss and t...

Moon · Moon

Hello , Is there someone out there who can help me with a picture the crew involved in the following crash: 16/04/1943Nassogne 3 km south-east ( Belgium ) Halifax II - DT-752 - 408Sqn - EQ-WF/O Sergent Joseph.L J/20028 pilot RCAF (KIA) Sgt Machell Harry.G R/81119 engi...

JJadams · JJAdams

Hi, I have a great uncle who flew with Guy Gibson in Squadron 106 and I know everything I need to know about him and his squadron as it is in Guy Gibsons book and was easy to research, but I have another great uncle who died the same tender age of 20 who seems to have been completely overlooked by bomber comman...

John W · Derek N. Krilow

My Father Nick Krilow was a Lancaster pilot based out of Linton 426 sq.. He was involved in Figure Skating and married my mother in England and returned to Canada after the war. Does any veteran remember him? He said little about his time in Bomber Command and I would like to know a little more about him an...

Monsieurp237 · Monsieurp237

Hi guys, My grand-father, and godfather, last name paiement or payment, flew a halifax on the night of the 15th of march 1945, from tholthorpe to hagen, on a plane borrowed by the 425 to the 420, serial number nr172, coded PT-Y. They crashed, after flak or ennemy aircraft caused damage, right after th...

Maillecolle · Maillecolle

Hello to all, Does anyone could help me about a Stream Organization during a night mission done by RAF. I read that each aircraft of a Squadron took off from his base each minute (each Squadron sent an average number of 20/25 aircrafts - that's what I think). Each aircraft was making circles above the a...

Munro · Munro

Hi friends, I´m seeking for photo or photos of this 429 squadron Hally Mk III, LW 689 "Sweet Adeline", and his crew: F/O Steve PUSKAS DFC - Jasper Still, Ted Bowles, Wilbur Wilson, Jack Phillips, Al Williams, Wilf Faulkner. Any info about this crew and contacts to their relatives will be w...

eastern oa · eastern oa

Hello looking for any info out there on my uncle Charley. Any help would be appreciated.

Justplanedave · Justplanedave

Hello, I recently came into possession of a an original WW2 era crew photo. It is a Mosquito crew by their plane, 'Lady Luck'. Both crew appear to be wearing DFC ribbons and the pilot is Canadian - wearing Canada shoulder flashes. I have been surfing the net attempting to identify these men but have had n...

AW · Dave Leonard

Hello, I was just wondering if anyone could provide some details on what happened to Aircrew who refused to fly, I understand they were reduced to AC2 rank, but did they loose their decorations, entitlement to medals etc post war. Any cases would be welcome. Thanks

MikeH · david clements

im looking for info on kenith William shepherd with 115 squadron

Howard622 · Howard622

Trying to find out how many 'kills' Lt Ostrowitzki had and if he survived the war. In adition did he fly the Me110 or JU88? Help much appreciated

PeteT · Bob

I'm trying to find out a little about my uncle (fathers brother) who was a Sgt gunner/wireless operator in Short Sterlings during WW2. I believe but may be wrong he was in 196 squadron and has the unusual name of HAZEL ARTHUR WILLIAM LITTLEWOOD. From there he went to 62 Squadron in the far east to Burma,...

henn9438 · Anonymous

Hello, I am doing a presentation on 408 Sqn's battle honors, and I am having trouble finding any information. I am looking for info on: FRANCE AND GERMANY 1944-1945 = For operations over France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany during the liberation of north-west Europe and the advance into...

Barnsley

Does anyone out ther have any connection with the following crew from 166 squadron RAF, lost on a daylight raid on Cologne on the 24 December 1944; F/Lt John Barrass, Pilot Sgt Sydney Marshall ,Flight Engineer F/SgtDesmond OHalloran,Air bomber W/O Ronald Dowe,Navigator Sgt Leonard Ayres,Wop/A...

chele3943 · chele3943

I have been tracing my grandfather FS James Rennie (482929) for some time now . On the above date he was involved in a crash in a Blenheim IV YH-P6954 . There is an RAF report on the incident which I would really like to read but I am unable to access . Can anyone help me? Or a link to any known 21 squadron diarie...

Jacques Laurin · Jacques Laurin

Hi, I need help to document the journey of this airplane and specially of these 8 unsung heroes (including my uncle JEAN PAUL LAURIN) in order to write a book on my 2 family heroes GEORGES DUBOIS (# 2002007) Private WWI and JEAN PAUL LAURIN (# J/22363) Flying Officer RCAF WW2. -A. W. PULLAN (Alan Willi...

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	Aston Archibald Fraser - Australian (Preview) I am the grandson of Arch Fraser who was a Flight Lieutenant with RAF - discharged on 31 May 1945. Pop flew a number of missions under Bomber Command from the UK across Germany. I recall seeing some years ago records that he flew with Kingsford Smith. Anyone with information concerning Pop would be gre...	James Thompson	6	1607	Apr 20, 2014 by James Thompson
	Flt LT A W Gray (Preview) My father in law Flt Lt A W Gray served in 210 Sqn in various locations from Jul 41 to Apr 44, 131 OTU (Killaders) from Apr 44 to Sep 44, 5 OTU(Turnberry) Sep 44 to Mar 45 and then 251 Sqn RAF Reykjavik from Apr 45 presumably till the war end. Are there any mentions of him in any log books or notes etc? I have his l...	Geoff Cheetham	0	605	Apr 18, 2014 by Geoff Cheetham
	F/O Robert George Leevers DFC 166 squadron RAF (Preview) Does anyone have any information about the whereabouts of any family members of this RAF airman.F/O Leevers did two tours of operations with 166 squadron in 1944 and 1945 flying as an Air Bomber.His first tour was with the pilot P/O Roy Frandsen DFC.I am researching the Frandsen crew and I have accumu...	barnsley	3	1312	Apr 18, 2014 by Geoff Cheetham
	RCAF 433 crew search (Preview) Hi all! I've done a fair amount of research into my grandfather, Sgt AG K J Kempster R207618. Though I have had no luck so far identifying his crew or tail number on the AC. Any direction would be much appreciated! Lee	maverick19	2	623	Apr 17, 2014 by maverick19
	101 Sqn ORB (Preview) Hi All, I am after the ORB's for the first half of 1944 for a relative who was killed on 30 June/1 July 1944 in Lancaster DV301. Thanks, John.	John W	4	1059	Apr 16, 2014 by Arthur
	possible reason my uncle stood in for another rear air gunner (Preview) My uncle was killed in action May 26 1943. We have just received his service record that puts him in 12 squadron on 29th May 1943 but also says 100 squadron 29th May 1953 - confusing. We have always thought he was with 12 squadron as that is what his death record shows so can anyone shed any light on why 100...	jojo	2	1033	Apr 12, 2014 by Anonymous
	514 Squadron Lancaster LL690 P/O Ernest Kingham (Preview) Hello, I have just signed up to this forum and am amazed at the wealth of knowledge here. I am looking into information on my Great Uncle, Ernest Kingham who was Pilot/ Officer of LL690 which crashed on 16th June 1944 just outside Iwuy. I would love to hear from anybody with information or pictures. Reg...	R Kingham	5	1596	Apr 10, 2014 by MikeH
	F/Sgt N L Sorensen 413678 115 Sqn KIA 31 May/1 June 1944. (Preview) Hi All, I understand that the above airman did 7 Ops prior to being killed, could someone let me know which Ops these were. Thanks, John.	John W	3	634	Apr 4, 2014 by AW
	Ride for Heroes Challenge 800. 78 Squadron (Preview) Hello and Welcome from Ride for Heroes Challenge 800. During World War II Sergeant G.N. Cribbin was a Bomb Aimer in the Royal Air Force attached to 78 Squadron at RAF Breighton in the East Riding of Yorkshire. On 7th June 1944, he and six other crew members took off on a mission to bomb a railway target in...	Anthony Machin	1	1422	Apr 1, 2014 by Tony H
	106 squadron 1943 sole survivor (Preview) Ronald Davies my farther sole survivor 1943 blown out Bomb bay does anybody no the other crew members I need to tell the story	Dave davies	1	627	Mar 21, 2014 by AW
	Wellington pilot sorties during WWII (Preview) A friends Dad who trained with Sqn 4A in Levin Course 20 pilots 1941- Kenneth Herbert Doherty NZ 414255, has passed on and left no records of what he did save being in Ely convalescent Home in UK 1942-43 for two years after crash landing and badly damaging his legs. Any info on his service is most welcome t...	Lemonm	9	1260	Mar 18, 2014 by Lemonm
	Lancaster NN696 (Preview) Looking for info about NN696. 57 Sq. 21/22 june 1944, Wesseling Raid. Crew; pilot F/L R.A. Beaumont Nav P/O D.J. McCrudden AB W/O T.H. Mayne Eng F/S M.A. Clarke Wop W/O C.H.T. Hurley M/U F/S G.R. Ansdell R/G F/S...	C	2	1171	Mar 10, 2014 by John W
	38 Squadron - Flt Lte Evans (Preview) Hi I have browsed through your holdings with great interest. I have tried to locate details on Flight Lieutenant John Thompson Evans 136188, RAFVR, 38 Squadron but unfortunately I have had no luck and I wondered if you could help. Flt Lte Evans died 20/03/1945, Age 24 and he is commemorated on...	Dannemois	1	766	Mar 8, 2014 by MikeH
	PB671 - SR-M (Preview) As part of a larger project looking at Bomber Command operations on the night of 20/21 February 1945, particularly Dortmund, I wonder if colleagues can help me with the loss of the above aircraft - a Lancaster with 101 Squadron. Some of the crew survived. I am interested as to the cause of its loss and t...	DrGould	0	639	Mar 7, 2014 by DrGould
	408 sqdn crew lost over Belgium (Preview) Hello , Is there someone out there who can help me with a picture the crew involved in the following crash: 16/04/1943Nassogne 3 km south-east ( Belgium ) Halifax II - DT-752 - 408Sqn - EQ-WF/O Sergent Joseph.L J/20028 pilot RCAF (KIA) Sgt Machell Harry.G R/81119 engi...	Moon	3	1464	Mar 2, 2014 by Anonymous
	Help needed in finding a W.OP/AG who may have been overlooked. (Preview) Hi, I have a great uncle who flew with Guy Gibson in Squadron 106 and I know everything I need to know about him and his squadron as it is in Guy Gibsons book and was easy to research, but I have another great uncle who died the same tender age of 20 who seems to have been completely overlooked by bomber comman...	JJAdams	4	1460	Feb 27, 2014 by JJadams
	Nick Krilow (Preview) My Father Nick Krilow was a Lancaster pilot based out of Linton 426 sq.. He was involved in Figure Skating and married my mother in England and returned to Canada after the war. Does any veteran remember him? He said little about his time in Bomber Command and I would like to know a little more about him an...	Derek N. Krilow	1	868	Feb 18, 2014 by John W
	15-16 march 1945 (Preview) Hi guys, My grand-father, and godfather, last name paiement or payment, flew a halifax on the night of the 15th of march 1945, from tholthorpe to hagen, on a plane borrowed by the 425 to the 420, serial number nr172, coded PT-Y. They crashed, after flak or ennemy aircraft caused damage, right after th...	Monsieurp237	23	1604	Feb 8, 2014 by John W
	Bomber Stream Organisation (Preview) Hello to all, Does anyone could help me about a Stream Organization during a night mission done by RAF. I read that each aircraft of a Squadron took off from his base each minute (each Squadron sent an average number of 20/25 aircrafts - that's what I think). Each aircraft was making circles above the a...	Maillecolle	5	1524	Feb 4, 2014 by Maillecolle
	429 sq - Halifax Mk III, LW 689 (Preview) Hi friends, I´m seeking for photo or photos of this 429 squadron Hally Mk III, LW 689 "Sweet Adeline", and his crew: F/O Steve PUSKAS DFC - Jasper Still, Ted Bowles, Wilbur Wilson, Jack Phillips, Al Williams, Wilf Faulkner. Any info about this crew and contacts to their relatives will be w...	Munro	1	1334	Feb 3, 2014 by Anonymous
	!66 squadren (Preview) Hello looking for any info out there on my uncle Charley. Any help would be appreciated.	eastern oa	3	720	Jan 28, 2014 by Anonymous
	Mosquito Crew - Can you Identify (Preview) Hello, I recently came into possession of a an original WW2 era crew photo. It is a Mosquito crew by their plane, 'Lady Luck'. Both crew appear to be wearing DFC ribbons and the pilot is Canadian - wearing Canada shoulder flashes. I have been surfing the net attempting to identify these men but have had n...	Justplanedave	6	2067	Jan 27, 2014 by Gail
	LMF Aircrew (Preview) Hello, I was just wondering if anyone could provide some details on what happened to Aircrew who refused to fly, I understand they were reduced to AC2 rank, but did they loose their decorations, entitlement to medals etc post war. Any cases would be welcome. Thanks	Dave Leonard	8	2292	Jan 27, 2014 by AW
	shepherd of 115 squdron (Preview) im looking for info on kenith William shepherd with 115 squadron	david clements	1	613	Jan 26, 2014 by MikeH
	Lt Clements Ostrowitzki 1./NJG6 (Preview) Trying to find out how many 'kills' Lt Ostrowitzki had and if he survived the war. In adition did he fly the Me110 or JU88? Help much appreciated	Howard622	5	915	Jan 19, 2014 by aliciarohail
	Can Anybody Help?? (Preview) I'm trying to find out a little about my uncle (fathers brother) who was a Sgt gunner/wireless operator in Short Sterlings during WW2. I believe but may be wrong he was in 196 squadron and has the unusual name of HAZEL ARTHUR WILLIAM LITTLEWOOD. From there he went to 62 Squadron in the far east to Burma,...	Bob	4	949	Jan 14, 2014 by PeteT
	Help with 408 Sqn Battle Honours (Preview) Hello, I am doing a presentation on 408 Sqn's battle honors, and I am having trouble finding any information. I am looking for info on: FRANCE AND GERMANY 1944-1945 = For operations over France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany during the liberation of north-west Europe and the advance into...	Anonymous	0	743	Jan 13, 2014 by henn9438
	F/Lt John Barrass 166 squadron,Kirmington (Preview) Does anyone out ther have any connection with the following crew from 166 squadron RAF, lost on a daylight raid on Cologne on the 24 December 1944; F/Lt John Barrass, Pilot Sgt Sydney Marshall ,Flight Engineer F/SgtDesmond OHalloran,Air bomber W/O Ronald Dowe,Navigator Sgt Leonard Ayres,Wop/A...	Barnsley	8	4122	Jan 8, 2014 by Anonymous
	Swanton Morley 26th July 1941 (Preview) I have been tracing my grandfather FS James Rennie (482929) for some time now . On the above date he was involved in a crash in a Blenheim IV YH-P6954 . There is an RAF report on the incident which I would really like to read but I am unable to access . Can anyone help me? Or a link to any known 21 squadron diarie...	chele3943	3	654	Jan 6, 2014 by AW
	Lanc W4789 QR- crashed June 17 43 over Cologne. Data on the 8 men aircrew (Preview) Hi, I need help to document the journey of this airplane and specially of these 8 unsung heroes (including my uncle JEAN PAUL LAURIN) in order to write a book on my 2 family heroes GEORGES DUBOIS (# 2002007) Private WWI and JEAN PAUL LAURIN (# J/22363) Flying Officer RCAF WW2. -A. W. PULLAN (Alan Willi...	Jacques Laurin	2	994	Jan 4, 2014 by MikeH
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