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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

William Heron · William Heron

Can anyone tell me what the abbeviation MV or MU stands for on these cards? usually preceeded by a number 48 or 45, example ---- (45MU) Also, Is there anyway to find a listing as to what "ALL" the different abbreviations mean when an aircraft was classified Cat E and so on? Thanks, Bill. --...

paulh · paulh

Can anyone help??? I am looking at my fathers service record and I see he hosptalised at erzi (Tersi) then transferred to Corzilla and back to Tersi, 10/2/43 to 22/3/43. Finally Embarking Bombay for UK on 27/3/43. It would appear that after initial training(square bashing) at RDU Blackpool( 6/3/41...

Alain Charpentier

Hello ! I research a or some photographs of all 619 Squadron taken from December 1943 until its disbandment in 1945. Thank you for your help . Alain.

smudgersmith · smudgersmith

Gents, A real long shot here........ Looking for any details on the above from 1939 to 1943 when he took command of No.218(Gold Coast) Squadron from the experienced and popular Aussie W/Cdr Don Saville DFC ( FTR Hamburg 24th July 1943 ). I have all the details on his career from 1936 to 1939 and post war...

leslie · leslie

My father, Lt. Col. Al Trotter, DFC,DFM, CD,CM was interviewed for Rembrance Day. You can view it by going to you tube and typing in Al Trotter. Near the end he says the biggest fear of all veterans is that they will be forgotten and thereby all the losses incurred were for naught. Thanks Leslie

matt · matt

http://www.rogerstv.com/option.asplid=237&rid=2&mid=...

paulh · paulh

my late fathers service record shows him being posted to 4 group 78 squadron on 2/7/44 then 35 squadron on 2/4/44. I thought 35 was part of 8 group. was 78 squadron at Breighton in 7/44 flying halifax III's was 35 squadron at Linton on Ouse or Graveley in 7/44 this last posting show NO/AIR P.F.F. OPL then o...

William Heron · William Heron

Has anyone heard from John Neal recently?, I haven't seen any new postings from him which I think is somewhat unusual. Bill

William Heron · William Heron

I recently received this from a lady whose father was part of an aircrew and F.T.R. As she said in her email to me "It's probably done its rounds before but is still appropriate for this time of year" The Inquisitive mind of a Child Why are they selling poppies Mummy?Selling poppies in town to...

MAURICE FRANCIS · MAURICE FRANCIS

He was one of my school teachers here in Worcester, England, some 50 years ago and I would like to find out more about his World War Two career. Early in the war it is said that he was involved in a disastrous sortie of Blenheim bombers when only one aircraft returned. Later, from what I can find out up un...

K for Kitty Crew

Hi Everyone, Just had a post on the Stirling Aircraft Society Forum, http://stirlingaircraft___________________________________________________________________All, I have done al...

William Heron · William Heron

Does anyone have or know where I can obtain a photograph on any Lancaster/any Sqdn. that was taken while on the ground during winter, preferably showing snow on the ground. The photograph MUST be copyright free (in the public domain). Thanks for your help Bill. -- Edited by William Heron on Saturday 1...

lancashirelass · lancashirelass

Hello, I'm new to this site courtesy of Linda. It's a great site and I am thoroughly enjoying the Forum. Linda is presently putting together a post about my brother W/O Albert Peter Bates,Pilot of Wellington,HF596 166 Squadron,Kirmington. He was killed August 15/16 1943 while on a mission 'gard...

Fred Carter · Fred Carter

ROY E CARTER PARK announcement On Nov 9th,2009 a new park in Blackstock, Ontario (north-east of Oshawa) will be named in honour of F/O Roy Carter (Nav) 431 Squadron, RCAF ( see his story on this website). TOWNSHIP OF SCUGOG Mayor Pearce & Members of Council Cordially invite you to th...

matt · matt

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/movies/news/article.cfm?c_id=200&objectid=10602531

Munro · Munro

Dear friends, I´m seeking any info about F/O P.P. Ficek (J.28386) from 162 (Osprey) squadron. In this time when Ficek´s crew led by F/O T.C. Cooke, DFC on April 17, 1944 succesfuly destroyed german submarine U-342 (Oblt. Albert Hossenfelder). Any info about F/O Ficek and this event will be ver...

MikeH · MikeH

Hi, can anyone help with the christian name of a F/Sgt J Anderson (1573409). He was the rear gunner and sole survivor of Halifax LK789, shot down 25/4/44. I understand he came from Scotland and may have enlisted at Edinburgh. thanks, Mike.

bill.longmore · bill.longmore

Hi, my name is William Longmore, I was named for my uncle Flt/Sgt William Longmore RAFVR, mid-upper gunner on board Lancaster X KB755, VR-F of 419sqdn RCAF which was shot down near the village of Auberville-la-Renault on the night of 7/8th August 1944. All seven crewmembers were kill...

B Olson · B Olson

Hi, I am researching the WWII RCAF record of my Great Uncle Jerome Dauk, Squadron 424 and would deeply appreciate any supplemental details anyone may have regarding his service. Jerome's older sister is still alive at 90 and is interested in anything I can uncover. Jerome (Hironimus Dominik Alouis...

B Olson · B Olson

Hi, I looking for information regarding a Great Uncle who flew with 50 Squadron, RCAF Flight Sergeant (Bm. Aim) Charles Joseph O'Connor (R/145478). Charles was killed in a night bombing mission July7/8 1944 targeting St. Leu d'Esserent, France (V-1 rocket storage caves). His Lancaster (DV227) w...

Linda · Linda

Seeking details of the crash as all i have is Chorley's (which is great) but I wondered if there was anything further! Lancaster III ED 934 AJ-K "King",Byers crew -- Edited by Linda on Monday 13th of July 2009 02:47:58 PM

ChrisBrett · ChrisBrett

Hello, First post on this forum so Hello. Im here for a long shot really! I am writting here in an attempt to find out more information about my Grandad and his roll as as a Halifax navigator in WW2. My Grandad name is William Foreman. He lived in Charlton in his later life but was born in Ireland. Is it poss...

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	Alexandria Wellington Sqn (Preview) 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...	Anonymous	3	1066	Jan 17, 2010 by dawallace
	Sqn Ldr R. E. Curtis, DSO. DFC and Bar Pathfinder Force (Preview) Ron passed away quietly this weekend.	James Ellis Jones	2	1455	Jan 15, 2010 by dawallace
	"Exercise Halifax Shadow" 78 Sqn Memorial Weekend 2010 (Preview) 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...	Tony H	0	1058	Jan 9, 2010 by Tony H
	Happy Chrsitmas & New Year to you all. (Preview) 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.	Linda	3	850	Dec 31, 2009 by mr goon
	Lancaster LL840 Information Required (Preview) 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...	allmanhemel1	0	1898	Dec 19, 2009 by allmanhemel1
	Flt Donald Bowes (Preview) 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	Alain Charpentier	0	807	Dec 14, 2009 by Alain Charpentier
	Sgt P J Leeves (Preview) 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...	paulh	1	994	Dec 7, 2009 by paulh
	Aerial pictures (Preview) 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	mr goon	2	841	Dec 3, 2009 by mr goon
	Abbreviations on Aircraft Movement Cards (Preview) Can anyone tell me what the abbeviation MV or MU stands for on these cards? usually preceeded by a number 48 or 45, example ---- (45MU) Also, Is there anyway to find a listing as to what "ALL" the different abbreviations mean when an aircraft was classified Cat E and so on? Thanks, Bill. --...	William Heron	5	932	Nov 23, 2009 by William Heron
	Terzi & Corzilla India 1943 (Preview) Can anyone help??? I am looking at my fathers service record and I see he hosptalised at erzi (Tersi) then transferred to Corzilla and back to Tersi, 10/2/43 to 22/3/43. Finally Embarking Bombay for UK on 27/3/43. It would appear that after initial training(square bashing) at RDU Blackpool( 6/3/41...	paulh	2	1201	Nov 20, 2009 by alieneyes
	619 Squadron (Preview) Hello ! I research a or some photographs of all 619 Squadron taken from December 1943 until its disbandment in 1945. Thank you for your help . Alain.	Alain Charpentier	0	762	Nov 19, 2009 by Alain Charpentier
	W/Cdr William Gordon Oldbury OBE DFC 37708 RAF (Preview) Gents, A real long shot here........ Looking for any details on the above from 1939 to 1943 when he took command of No.218(Gold Coast) Squadron from the experienced and popular Aussie W/Cdr Don Saville DFC ( FTR Hamburg 24th July 1943 ). I have all the details on his career from 1936 to 1939 and post war...	smudgersmith	0	729	Nov 19, 2009 by smudgersmith
	You tube interview (Preview) My father, Lt. Col. Al Trotter, DFC,DFM, CD,CM was interviewed for Rembrance Day. You can view it by going to you tube and typing in Al Trotter. Near the end he says the biggest fear of all veterans is that they will be forgotten and thereby all the losses incurred were for naught. Thanks Leslie	leslie	6	1041	Nov 16, 2009 by leslie
	Video of park Dedication to F/O Roy Carter 431 Sqn (Preview) http://www.rogerstv.com/option.asplid=237&rid=2&mid=...	matt	2	1363	Nov 15, 2009 by Fred Carter
	posting to 78 squadron then 35 squadron (Preview) my late fathers service record shows him being posted to 4 group 78 squadron on 2/7/44 then 35 squadron on 2/4/44. I thought 35 was part of 8 group. was 78 squadron at Breighton in 7/44 flying halifax III's was 35 squadron at Linton on Ouse or Graveley in 7/44 this last posting show NO/AIR P.F.F. OPL then o...	paulh	1	952	Nov 15, 2009 by alieneyes
	Pigeonbird? (Preview) Has anyone heard from John Neal recently?, I haven't seen any new postings from him which I think is somewhat unusual. Bill	William Heron	2	802	Nov 9, 2009 by Pigeonbird
	Remembrance Day (Preview) I recently received this from a lady whose father was part of an aircrew and F.T.R. As she said in her email to me "It's probably done its rounds before but is still appropriate for this time of year" *The Inquisitive mind of a Child* Why are they selling poppies Mummy?Selling poppies in town to...	William Heron	0	793	Nov 9, 2009 by William Heron
	SERGEANT LESLIE "LES" COLE (Preview) He was one of my school teachers here in Worcester, England, some 50 years ago and I would like to find out more about his World War Two career. Early in the war it is said that he was involved in a disastrous sortie of Blenheim bombers when only one aircraft returned. Later, from what I can find out up un...	MAURICE FRANCIS	6	2059	Nov 9, 2009 by MAURICE FRANCIS
	7 Squadron - LEJ Davenport - Photos and or Contacts? (Preview) Hi Everyone, Just had a post on the Stirling Aircraft Society Forum, http://stirlingaircraft___________________________________________________________________All, I have done al...	K for Kitty Crew	0	849	Nov 9, 2009 by K for Kitty Crew
	Photograph of ANY Lancaster (Preview) Does anyone have or know where I can obtain a photograph on any Lancaster/any Sqdn. that was taken while on the ground during winter, preferably showing snow on the ground. The photograph MUST be copyright free (in the public domain). Thanks for your help Bill. -- Edited by William Heron on Saturday 1...	William Heron	5	1274	Nov 8, 2009 by William Heron
	Flight Training,So Rhodesia (Preview) Hello, I'm new to this site courtesy of Linda. It's a great site and I am thoroughly enjoying the Forum. Linda is presently putting together a post about my brother W/O Albert Peter Bates,Pilot of Wellington,HF596 166 Squadron,Kirmington. He was killed August 15/16 1943 while on a mission 'gard...	lancashirelass	6	1212	Nov 7, 2009 by lancashirelass
	ROY E CARTER PARK annoncement (Preview) ROY E CARTER PARK announcement On Nov 9th,2009 a new park in Blackstock, Ontario (north-east of Oshawa) will be named in honour of F/O Roy Carter (Nav) 431 Squadron, RCAF ( see his story on this website). TOWNSHIP OF SCUGOG Mayor Pearce & Members of Council Cordially invite you to th...	Fred Carter	4	1849	Nov 6, 2009 by matt
	Dambusters Re-Make Info (Preview) http://www.nzherald.co.nz/movies/news/article.cfm?c_id=200&objectid=10602531	matt	1	848	Oct 24, 2009 by alieneyes
	F/O P.P. Ficek (Preview) Dear friends, I´m seeking any info about F/O P.P. Ficek (J.28386) from 162 (Osprey) squadron. In this time when Ficek´s crew led by F/O T.C. Cooke, DFC on April 17, 1944 succesfuly destroyed german submarine U-342 (Oblt. Albert Hossenfelder). Any info about F/O Ficek and this event will be ver...	Munro	1	1071	Oct 16, 2009 by Anonymous
	F/Sgt J Anderson - RAF 76 Squadron (Preview) Hi, can anyone help with the christian name of a F/Sgt J Anderson (1573409). He was the rear gunner and sole survivor of Halifax LK789, shot down 25/4/44. I understand he came from Scotland and may have enlisted at Edinburgh. thanks, Mike.	MikeH	0	868	Oct 15, 2009 by MikeH
	Remembering crew of KB755 VR-F (Preview) Hi, my name is William Longmore, I was named for my uncle Flt/Sgt William Longmore RAFVR, mid-upper gunner on board Lancaster X KB755, VR-F of 419sqdn RCAF which was shot down near the village of Auberville-la-Renault on the night of 7/8th August 1944. All seven crewmembers were kill...	bill.longmore	16	3200	Oct 6, 2009 by bill.longmore
	424 Squadron October 2/3, 1943 (Preview) Hi, I am researching the WWII RCAF record of my Great Uncle Jerome Dauk, Squadron 424 and would deeply appreciate any supplemental details anyone may have regarding his service. Jerome's older sister is still alive at 90 and is interested in anything I can uncover. Jerome (Hironimus Dominik Alouis...	B Olson	8	3721	Oct 4, 2009 by B Olson
	50 Squadron July 7/8, 1944 (Preview) Hi, I looking for information regarding a Great Uncle who flew with 50 Squadron, RCAF Flight Sergeant (Bm. Aim) Charles Joseph O'Connor (R/145478). Charles was killed in a night bombing mission July7/8 1944 targeting St. Leu d'Esserent, France (V-1 rocket storage caves). His Lancaster (DV227) w...	B Olson	0	1041	Sep 29, 2009 by B Olson
	617 Squadron 16/17th May 1943 (Preview) Seeking details of the crash as all i have is Chorley's (which is great) but I wondered if there was anything further! Lancaster III ED 934 AJ-K "King",Byers crew -- Edited by Linda on Monday 13th of July 2009 02:47:58 PM	Linda	9	2085	Sep 25, 2009 by Linda
	Help Please! (Preview) Hello, First post on this forum so Hello. Im here for a long shot really! I am writting here in an attempt to find out more information about my Grandad and his roll as as a Halifax navigator in WW2. My Grandad name is William Foreman. He lived in Charlton in his later life but was born in Ireland. Is it poss...	ChrisBrett	1	936	Sep 19, 2009 by The count
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