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article in york press Cheshire Homes celebrates its 60th anniversaryBy Richard HarrisCommentVictoria Cross winner Leonard Cheshire A CHARITY set up by a war hero to provide homes for disabled people is this year celebrating the 60th anniversary of its founding. Victoria Cross winner Leonard Ch...

andy · andy

I am looking for information regarding A C MachLachlan and the crew of a Bristol Blenhiem N6231 of 139 Squadron that was shot down in October 1939. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Andy www.raf-bombercommand.co.uk -- Edited by andy on Tuesday 11th of October 2011 03:11:06 AM

marko74 · marko74

Just wondered if anyone can help with some photos or info... My grandad served with 102 squadron from May.1943 to October 1943. Just wondered if there is any one out there who knows of a pilot called John L Causton . My grandad was Sgt George Ollerhead. Any scrap of info would be amazing and a photo wo...

Anonymous

Hi - can anyone help with details of the above? I have the records from Chorleys, photos of the crashsite but was wondering if any contacts with survivors/familes or any photos of the crew or aircraft exist Thanks Neil

John W · John W

Hi All, Can anyone tell me how many trips this crew did before they were lost on an attack on Nurnberg on the night of 27/28 August 1943. 5 of the crew were killed and 3 became pows. Thanks, John.

marko74 · marko74

Hi, would anyone know what uniform badge would have been wo rn by a wireless operator. My grandad was in this role with 102 squadron from May 1943 to October 1943. He was a sergeant, W/OP and I only have one photo and it isn't in his full uniform and I am getting a tattoo to honour him very soon and would li...

marko74 · marko74

Does any one know of or have info or photos of a Flt LT John L Causton, he was the pilot of my grandads Halifax bomber from May 43 to October 43 with 102 squadron

marko74 · marko74

Can someone confirm what badge would have been worn on my grandads R A F uniform. On his ORBs it shows him as Sergeant ............WOP. yet on his 543 form it says during the period he served with 102 squadron his trade/title was WOP/AG , this is detailed under the section headed."Mustering &qu...

innkeeper67 · innkeeper67

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MikeH · penguin

Hi all, does anyone has access to book 6 to look up a plane for me? Lancaster NG177 March 14, 1945 on the Lutzkendorf raid, possibly shot down by Becker or lost over the english channel (5th group, squadron 50) Thanks!

R. Fulford

There are very few, if any, words that adequately describe the loss of the last member of Dad's aircrew. Flight Sergeant T.J.K. Merchant the WAG of the Sumner crew passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2011 - 86 years of age. With Ken's passing the last of five Ontario boys who crewed up together to form what...

smudgersmith · smudgersmith

Gents, Can anyone please let me know the circumstances surrounding the above named officer being sent for a prolonged spell of recuperation between January 1942 and May 1943. At the time he was serving as C Flight Commander with No.408 RCAF Squadron. Thanks in advance. Steve

k4kittycrew · k4kittycrew

Hi Folks, Just wanted to ask if any members had any any photos of Short Stirling Nose Art. I've started a 'post' over on the Stirling Aircraft Society Forum and would certainly appreciate and photos that we could copy and paste ........ with all credits listed to the providers. Cheers, John (k4kitty...

Jake Drummond · Jake Drummond

I'm tyring to edit a post and have followed the system and submitted the posts, but they're not showing. Any ideas?

leslie · leslie

At approximately 02:35 hours Pacific Standard Time August 16th, 2011 Dad took off on his final sortie where he "slipped the surly bonds of earth, put out his hand and touched the face of God" I am sure he has reunited with the crew of Lancaster ND969 "F" for Freddy and they are tip...

Chris Rink · Chris Rink

I'm looking for any photos of Lancaster KB-853 SE-A 431 Squadron Davenport Crew My great uncle Wendelin Rink was the bomb aimer and I'm hoping someone might have a photo of the plane or any further information ie planes nickname that they could share. Thanks, Chris Rink

Popeye · Popeye

My father, Warrant Officer Athol (Jimmy) James of New Zealand flew with 75 Squadron as a tail gunner in Wellington Bombers throughout WWII. He completed several tours of duty over Europe and was also stationed in the Middle East and towards the end of the war was in Canada in a training establishment....

Steve Darlow · Steve Darlow

http://www.fightinghigh.com/bombercommandfailedtoreturn.htm

MIKE BERRIE · MIKE BERRIE

Looking for information on the loss of ed916 over holland 1943 belived shot down by Werner Rapp . Or information of Pilot GDJ King G.W Backhurst Charles King F.N Jay or Canadians B Godden or Guy Milner

sue

Hi Im trying to find any information on a person my late dad knew, as Ronnie Pedder he was my dads auntys adopted son, he was in the RAF during WW11 in bomber command. He did many sorties and lived to tell the tale he came from Preston Lancashire. Any idea how I could find out about him regard Sue

Wiz

Would love info or any images of 428 Squadron KB 759 NA-K helping a friend to find his grandfather he was the radio operator

innkeeper67 · innkeeper67

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New Member First Post, What Happened? · robwmack

Hi Folks, I registered today and started a new topic but it hasn't yet appeared on the forum. The forum front page shows my post as the most recent one but it doesn't appear anywhere. Did I do something wrong? Bob Mackenzie

smudgersmith · smudgersmith

Hi gents, Looking for anyone who could help with a photograph of W/Cdr Peter Dunham DFC who commanded the squadron briefly in 1945 until lost. Kind regards Steve

Don13 · Don13

Does anyone have any further info on the status of Peter jackson's proposed remake of "The Dambusters"? The last I heard was that he had put it on the back burner for now. Any information would be appreciated...thanks.

manxix · manxix

I cannot find a way of checking any particular subject so, here goes a bit of raising a very sore subject, going some way to softening the post-war hurt that 2 of my uncles felt - no Command Medal. This doesn't go towards a medal (it might, I suppose) but at least a memorial, in the open and more public than t...

robwmack · robwmack

I've been trying to track down information on Pilot Officer Thomas Reginald Ashton RAFVR for some time. He was a crew member on the 408 Squadron Hampden bomber piloted by my uncle, Robert Wishart of Hamilton Ontario on the night of July 21/22, 1942 when they were lost over Holland on a bombing mission t...

nathaniel · nathaniel

My Uncle Billy.Any further information gratefully accepted. Mission: Gardening (Sea/coastal mine laying by aircraft) Date: 08/9th January 1943 (Friday/Saturday) Unit: No: 44 Squadron (Rhodesia) Type: Lancaster I Serial: W4176 Code: KM-X Base: R.A.F. Waddington, Lincolnshire. Loca...

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

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	cheshire homes 60th anniversary (Preview) article in york press Cheshire Homes celebrates its 60th anniversaryBy Richard HarrisCommentVictoria Cross winner Leonard Cheshire A CHARITY set up by a war hero to provide homes for disabled people is this year celebrating the 60th anniversary of its founding. Victoria Cross winner Leonard Ch...	jettisoning	3	816	Oct 14, 2011 by bogartcheshire
	A C MacLachlan 139 Squadron (Preview) I am looking for information regarding A C MachLachlan and the crew of a Bristol Blenhiem N6231 of 139 Squadron that was shot down in October 1939. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Andy www.raf-bombercommand.co.uk -- Edited by andy on Tuesday 11th of October 2011 03:11:06 AM	andy	1	1206	Oct 11, 2011 by Starman 1957
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	102SQUADRON 1943 (Preview) Hi, would anyone know what uniform badge would have been wo rn by a wireless operator. My grandad was in this role with 102 squadron from May 1943 to October 1943. He was a sergeant, W/OP and I only have one photo and it isn't in his full uniform and I am getting a tattoo to honour him very soon and would li...	marko74	3	779	Sep 25, 2011 by Dave_Richardson
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	S/Ldr W.J Burnett (Preview) Gents, Can anyone please let me know the circumstances surrounding the above named officer being sent for a prolonged spell of recuperation between January 1942 and May 1943. At the time he was serving as C Flight Commander with No.408 RCAF Squadron. Thanks in advance. Steve	smudgersmith	4	2213	Sep 9, 2011 by Anonymous
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	75 Squadron Wellington Bomber Wimpey 75 Squadron Middle East Canada New Zealand tail gunner. Popeye (Preview) My father, Warrant Officer Athol (Jimmy) James of New Zealand flew with 75 Squadron as a tail gunner in Wellington Bombers throughout WWII. He completed several tours of duty over Europe and was also stationed in the Middle East and towards the end of the war was in Canada in a training establishment....	Popeye	9	1640	Aug 18, 2011 by Popeye
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