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Looking for copy of Vince Elmers book
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Would like to find a copy of Vince Elmers book on the 419 squadron contact 419squadronwwii@hotmail.ca
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Ronald William Bentley 35 PPF sqd
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Hi All I am trying to trace additional details about the above who was my uncle. I know he was a rear gunner with 35 sqd flying out of Gravely and died on an operation over Germany on 5th Jan 1945. Would any one be able to shed more info? Many thanks Martin Dudley manager@christchurchware.co.uk
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Martin Dudley
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100 Sqn ORB August 1943
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Hi All, I am looking for anyone who has the ORB's for 100 Sqn for August 1943. I am looking for the Ops done by F/Sgt K L Needs RAAF. Thanks, John.
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John W
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158 Squadron Halifax HR735, 21/22 June 1943
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On the 22nd June 1943 an 158 Sqdn Halifax HR735 was intercepted over Berlicum/Den Bosch area when it was underway to a target at Krefeld. The aircraft was shotdown and crashed on a farmland at Kaathoven/Berlicum which took the lives of eight young airmen. Three of these airmen are still missing and ar...
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218 squadron August 1943
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Hello I am new on here, hoping someone has some info for me.
Sgt Herbert Taylor was in 218 squadron and he was killed on 24 August 1943.
Age 25, I would like to know the circumstances if possible, as I was never told.
Yes, we were related, he was my dads brother. Thanks!
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Looking for a crew photo Sgt A L Mitchell 428 Sqn
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Hi All, I am looking for a crew photo of the following crew lost on an attack on Nurnberg 27/28 August 1943. The crew Sgt A L Mitchell RAF pilot + Sgt H A Gordon RAF F/Eng + Sgt G S Brown RCAF B/Aimer POW Sgt C Lunny RCAF Nav POW Sgt C R Lott RAF W/Op POW Sgt A E E Gourd RAF Mid/Upper + Sgt J T Hamer RCAF R/Gunner + F/O J A...
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F/Lt J L Anderton AFC
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Hi, Only just found this website which appears to have a goldmine of information. I am trying to find any info on my late father. I have his log book for 99 Squadron SEAC Oct 1944 - June 1945. Unfortunately, the logbook recording his previous service was lost in a fire in India in April 1945 so I only k...
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No3 Wireless School October 1941
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I thought forum readers might be interested in this photo - is helpful to have the names of the service-men included, and it ties in nicely with the Commonwealth wartime training schemes being held in Canada that I have read about in Ivan and Lorna Lindsey's book 'In the Heavens Above'.
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No2 Wireless School Winnipeg (about 1944)
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Another interesting group photo from the Commonwealth Training Scheme in Canada - my Dad (William Raymond Clearwater RNZAF #432022) is fifth from the left in the second row; no others known to me as this stage. -- Edited by clrh2o on Friday 4th of January 2013 04:13:44 PM
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My Uncle was in bommber command
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Hello to all. I am trying find out what I can about my uncle who was in bomber command. Where do I start? Thanks in advance Ian
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Photos of Halifax Mk III's 76 Squadron wanted.
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Hi, can anyone help with any photos of MkIII's with 76 Squadon markings 'MP' They do appear to be very scarce. Mike.
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Early DFM for an A.C. 2 on 149 sqn
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Hi Folks, Trying to find information on the Citation for 628829 A.C.2 R.H. Francis. who was awarded a DFM in or around Feb 1940 while serving on 149 Sqn. as an Air Gunner for WingCo R. Kellett. I believe it was for a double shoot-down on 18th Dec '39. He was also MID, probably for a second action. Any help a...
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Sgt Gwilym Nicholls, Flight Engineer, 103 Squadron, Lancaster bomber crash 21 Dec 1942 - info please
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Hello. I am new to this site, but wondered if you would be able to help me find any information regarding my uncle, Gwilym Nicholls, who was a flight engineer on a Lancaster which crashed in France on 21st December 1942. He was flying from RAF Elsham Wolds, where he was stationed with 103 Squadron. I have...
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f/sjt john mccreadie 166 sqd kirmington .any information photos etc appreciated john mccreadie son
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LOST 15/2/45 CHEMNITZ RAID ANY INFORMATION ETC GREATLY APPRECIATED JOHN MCCREADIE SON
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Anonymous
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Wing Commander William John Smith 39134 RAFO DFC
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Gents, Looking for any details on this officer from March 1938 until July 1944. It is believed he served in Canada as a instructor pilot, can anyone confirm. It is also mentioned he served in the UK as an instructor with a rank of temp Squadron Leader from December 1941. Any details most welcome. TIA Ste...
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RCAF Aircrew Research
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Dear all, Can anybody offer any advice on researching members of the RCAF during WWII. Thanks in advance Howard
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Drinking Songs - popular in the Officers and Sergeants mess
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The Cantata I mentioned in an earlier post - and thanks to those who replied to my first request and provided the essential information together with other useful comments - is now almost completed and, in one of the lighter moments, I have included reference to one or two popular war time songs. How...
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FLT.LT.A.WREN. 166 SQUADRON RAF KIRMINGTON
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FURTHER TO MY LAST - I AM NEW TO THIS - I FORGOT TO SAY THAT HE WAS AT RAF KIRMINGTON - 166 SQUADRON . THE ISSUE DATE INSIDE HIS HELMET IS 15 JAN 1945.
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FLT.LT.A.WREN
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AM CURRENTLY TRYING TO FIND OUT ANYTHING ABOUT THIS OFFICER. I HAVE RECENTLY ACQUIRED HIS FLYING HELMET DATED JAN.1945. ANY INFO WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED
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Nguyen Dan Long - Hanoi Vietnam
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During a visit to Hanoi in 1992, I met Mr Nguyen Dan Long. He spoke very good English and I asked him where he learnt the language. He replied, "In England". I asked him what he was doing in England and to my very great surprise he replied "During World War II, I served for three years in...
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Intruder operation of the 418 Sqn on the 25/26 of February 1944
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Hello, I'm looking after information about the intruder operations of the 418 Sqn during the night of the 25/26 of February 1944. The only information I have is a claim of a mosquito intruder of 418 Sqn on a Ju 88 of 5/NJG3 (pilot was Oblt. Rudolf Szardenings) during the landing on Munchen-Riem airbas...
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Sqd 115 Flt Sgt Kenneth Henderson
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I am looking for ANY information with regards my uncle. All i have to date is info from CWGC
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Acting Flying Officer George BRADBURN 175008 - Requesting any information
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Hello to all , New to Forum so please bear with me. My father in Law was George BRADBURN . 35th Squadron Bomber Command, Pathfinder. He took off as Pilot in a Lancaster Bomber ND702 TL-G from RAF Graveley on the first daylight raid on Gelsenkirchen at 1640 on Sept 11th 1944. They met very heavy flak but ma...
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Flying Offficer Reginald Barker
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Help needed tracing relatives os F/O Reginald Barker killed 5/1/1945 while serving with 100 squadron as planning memorial service in Holland next year Regards Paul
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my father's dfm
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my late father len cliff service no1682447 flew with flt lt boyd as navigator between 16/11/1944 and 5/4 1945 he was awarded the dfm promulgated in the london gazette november 1945 .i have his medal but am unable to find the citation .can anyone help in this quest. he flew with 195 sqd from wratting co...
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War Service records of my parents
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I am researching my parents involvement in WW2 in England and Europe. Neither of my parents spoke of their involvement in WW2 while they were living, and both passed away peacefully one day apart in Cambridge (NZ) on 09 and 10 June 2002.I have a photo of my Dad standing beside his office in a Wellington...
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Tracking down an Aircrew
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Fellow Forum-ites and Interested Parties Those of you who are fortunate enough to have copies of, or have easy access to copies, of ORB's for Swinderby, Winthorpe, Spilsby, Mepal and Wigsley for HCU 1654, 1660 and/or 1661 for 75 Base and 75(NZ) Sqdn, for the period April 1945 to November 1945; would y...
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Halifax MZ-536 of 431 sqn crashed in Belgium on 27 April 1944
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Hello, I'm looking after a picture or information about the next Halifax: MZ-536 of 431 Sqn (Croft) shot down by Herman Greiner of II/NJG1 on the 27 April 1944 above Belgium. I've a witness for this crash who descripted me the crash and talked about an aircraft in fire and coming down like a r...
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Sqdrn 35 PFF 'O' Orange
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I am trying to trace any information on my Fathers Sqdrn from 1942-1945 if anyone has any names or information can you please let me know I am aware his base was RAF Gravely his name was Percy Cyril Mansfield I will appreciate any info on this Debbie
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Lancaster crash at Laumersheim - 16./17. April 1943
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During the night of 16./17.1943 the Lancaster crashed into a field outside of Laumersheim. The crew is still listed as missing. Last year we located the wreckage and will start to recover the remains of the aircraft and the crew. Can somebody help us getting in touch with familymembers of the crew? U...
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