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TV Series Looking for Bomber Campaign Veterans
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Hi All, I've been contacted by a chap in Toronto that is affiliated with a company that produces military themed tv programs. They are develioping a show about the role of Bomber in the second world war and beyond. They are looking for veterans that would be willing to share their stories. If you are suc...
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matt
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44 Squadron/ 1661 HCU research help please
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Hi all, i'm currently doing some research into the service history of my late grandfather John Howard Crammond- he was a flight engineer in 44 Rhodesia squadron in the Lanc "Sky Floosie" at Dunholme Lodhge & Spilsby, before he moved onto 1661 HCU at Winthorpe - the dates (from his log...
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RCAF Database
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Found this database while searching for a stolen database. This one of course, is not the one I'm looking for and looks very interesting, especially for RCAF crews and squadrons.Regards,John Serial Numbers Database -- Edited by k4kittycrew on Monday 18th of October 2010 06:57:52 AM
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RCAF No 8 Group Sqn 35 1944-1945
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I am trying to find out where RCAF No 8 Group Sqn 35, went AFTER Graveley Hunts England, closed operational duties.
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air gunner strapps 2208916
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Hi , I am keen on any information on AG Strapps. He completed his gunnery course at Dalcross and joined 432 sqn in January 1944 completing 8 sorties before transferring to 405 squadron, 419 squadron and eventually 428 squadron completing his tour in August 1944. He claims damge to a DO 217 over Esse...
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W.A.A.F's
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Hi All, I'm hopeing someone on here will be able too point me in the right direction. I'm trying too find any information I can about my Grandmother who was in the W.A.A.F but the only details I can help with are her name and rank which is Sgt Elise . Florence . Harris and she was English. I'll be very gratefu...
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Michael
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408 Squadron Halifax VII NP-744 EK-Q
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First the easy question. Can anyone confirm that this aircraft was EK-Q and not EQ-K? I thought all the 408 Squadron aircraft began with EQ? Either way, does anyone have any pictures of the aircraft or crew please? I am trying to find out what brought down this aircraft and would appreciate any help....
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Sep 24, 2010
by Simon Jeffs
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homing pigeons ....
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Was it usual practice for a couple of homing pigeons to be taken on flights by bomber crews. If so, did this continue through to 1945? Paul h
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Sep 21, 2010
by R. Fulford
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Navigator information??
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Do any of our forum members have any information on a Navigator A.T.Knight 1384356-POW (date unknown) was sent to Stalag Luft L1 (Barth Vogelsang) Apparently was refused in the R.A.F. but joined the R.C.A.F. - Sqdn. unknown. Any help would be appreciated crew,date, target, etc. Thanks, Bill
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Trying to find out more about my grandfather
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Hello everyone, I'm new here, I'm trying to find out more about my Grandfather, a rear gunner on Halifaxes & Lancasters, then after the war on Lincolns. He passed away a few years ago, his name was Edward William Hobbs and left the RAF as a Warrant Officer, all I can remember is he was based for some ti...
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Interesting Story
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I had this forwarded to me today... Charlie Brown's Story Charlie Brown was a B-17 Flying Fortress pilot with the 379th Bomber Group at Kimbolton, England. His B-17 was called 'Ye Old Pub' and was in a terrible state, having been hit by flak and fighters. The compass was damaged and they w...
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Warbird Radio
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I discovered this site recently and thought that it might be of interest to those of us who are fascinated with warbirds. They discuss a number of topics and there is also a program playing big band hits from the war. http://www.warbirdradio.com/ Enjoy Matt
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102 Squadron - my dad at 90
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My dad had his 90th birthday recently so I made this film of him reminiscing about his experiences of bombing ops over Germany. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXRYwah41x8
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429 Sqdn East Moor 1943
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Hi everyone. Am currently serching for info on my partners grandfather... Sgt John Stuart - A/G (orig Lennoxtown, Glasgow) Wellington BK432 AL-S KIA/MIA Jan 21/22 1943 off the coast of Holland at Roptazijl (north of Helingen) Particularly after photographs of Sgt Stuart, the crew or aircraft if t...
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Radar terminology
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I was reading a combat report from a Mosquito mission in 1943. In the rport, the report mentions that "Mosquito closed in and no resins were seen neither was target showing IFF". I was fortunate to speak with the Naviator (age 91) who told me IFF means Identification Friend or Foe, but does...
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A suitible crew photo, help needed
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Hello, I am trying to put together a short slide show together to present to my local air cadets to help raise awareness of the memorial and hopefully persuade them to help raise some money. I was wondering if anyone could provide me with a nice photo of a crew together, with details of their ages of those...
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Bomber Command Campaign Diaries
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Today at 06:22 PM#1Here is a link for accessing day by day, month by month, year by year Bomber Command Campaign Diaries from the RAF Bomber Command 60th Anniversary Sitehttp://web.archive.org/web/2005051000352/http://www.raf.mod.uk/bombercommand/diary.html
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646699 W.O. Ronald Haywood CGM
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Hello everyone. I have been asked by a friend to research her late Great Uncle: Name: HAYWOOD, RONALD Initials: R Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Warrant Officer (W. Op./Air Gnr.) Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Unit Text: 7 Sqdn. Age: 23 Date of Death: 14/01/1944 Service No: 6499...
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Harry Sheldon - LM471
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Dear all, has anyone heard of, know or know how to contact Mr Harry Sheldon previously contacable at chivenor@onetel.net.uk He was researching the crew of LM471 and advertised on a forums for relatives. Could anyone put us in contact? Thanks CLB -- Edited by CLB on Friday 16th of July 2010 04:44:27...
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Squadron??
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I have recently obtained my father's military records from the RAF but I am trying to understand where I find the Squadron. Any help would be appreciated.
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102 SUADRON CASAULTY JULY 1942
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Hi, I am researching a crew member from a halifax from 102 sqn that was destroyed by flak on its return from Hamburg on 27 July 1942. The member is AIR GUNNER/WO Sgt Gwilyn Jones who died in the crash. Particularly interested in any photographs and the crew ops record prior to the night in question. many t...
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War Crime Investigations...
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Hello All, Im wondering if anyone has come across any documentation regarding the procedures for exhuming the graves of RAF or RAAF airman who were shot down and buried in occupied Europe during WWII? Was there a book of procedures? Are there any records in the National Archives of the Investigation...
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Jun 28, 2010
by Anonymous
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617 Grond Crew
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I am looking for any information on Leslie ( Bill) Barnard a Flight Sergeant who was based at Scampton with 617 Squadron. Andy www.raf-bombercommand.co.uk
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Competition
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I make fairly regular visits to this website and I hope you won't mind me posting information about a competition I'm running - it may well interest forum members. The competition is on the www.fightinghigh.com website, to win a signed copy of On Wings of Fortune - A Bomber Pilot's War. The direct lin...
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information on my Father
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Does anyone have any records or information about my Father who was a pathfinder pilot during WW2. His name was Thomas Alton Dighton.
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Who's kidding whom?
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I find myself in the unusual position of having 4 family members who were each members of Bomber Crews. They each served with honor. 3 lost their lives. The problem is 2 were in American crews and 2 were in RAF crews. Are you really saying that this entire Memorial intends to openly ignore the thousand...
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Anonymous
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Wing Commander A. R. Hindley OBE AFC RAF (Deceased)
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Does anyone have any info about my father's flying during WW 11. I know he flew night fighters out of RAF Hendon, he was also a Lancaster Pilot and then a test Pilot. Any other info?
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Chris Hindley
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description needed for 2nd A/B
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Can anyone give me a description for 2nd A/B noted alongside crew member of Lancaster on ORB , whom I knew to be bomb aimer? as ever my thanks in advance. Paul
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With a measure of sorrow and a real sense of loss
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Lloyd William Wright, D.F.C., C.D. passed away peacefully at home on May 11, 2010 in his 87th year. Lloyd served as a Halifax Bomber Pilot with RCAF No. 424 Tiger Squadron of No. 6 Group. Lloyd's dedication, effort and enthusiasm in the restoration of the Halifax Bomber housed on display at the Nat...
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May 25, 2010
by Anonymous
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1663 HCU count for service?
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Hi I'm assisting my father Ron Metcalfe with this enquiry. He was around 17 or 18 when he joined 1663 HCU at Rufforth. He is trying to contact any of the members of the crew of Pilot Officer Reg W. Aldridge. Their crews names were EDDIE, VIC, JOHN, JOCK and ack Davey. -- Does anyone have any more details re t...
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