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Vera


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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 managed to drop their bombs and were returning when they were hit . 2 Crew members managed to get out and became POWs the rest of the crew were not so fortunate and lost their lives.

The crew members were Flt Sgt D Lambert        1494741     Navigator ,   POW
Flt Sgt J White            15620242   Air bomber,   Died
Flt Sgt A T Britchford   1098212     Wireless Op, Died
Sgt  P J  Feakin           147338       Mid gunner   Died
Flt Sgt R Rhodes         1831040     Tail Gunner   POW
Sgt   D S Prior             1819099     Flt Engineer  Died      

I am hoping that someone may have photos of this crew , any other information would be very welcome , sush as anyone who might have relatives who were on any of the bases with him or courses any information at really .

I have a copy of his movements from post to post but don't understand the information in the unit column . looks like he was assigned to 20 different units from 1941 - 1944 , including USANAS(A) and Canada , Bridgenorth and ? Battle School.

Regards Vera

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Hello Vera,

There are a few words about the mid upper gunner, and that night here;

http://www.kentfallen.com/PDF%20REPORTS/CHILHAM%20WW2.pdf

Look for Feakins.

I hope others here may have more info for you.

Kiwi.

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Thank you ,
I have details of what happened from the surviving members of the Crew who wrote to my Mother in law as soon as they were released from the prison camps.

Thank you for replying regards Vera

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I'm a Vicar in Hyde in Manchester and have just been contacted by the widow of Fl/Sgt Lambert who has some information about George Bradburn and would like to pass it on to his family. Can you ring me on 0161 368 1489? I'm the Vicar of St Mary's Church in Newton, where George is commemorated on the War Memorial.

Thanks.
Richard Lamey

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paulh


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I have a copy of the ORB for that day if you are interested. My late father, a w/op with 35 squadron, flew on the morning of the 11/9/44-take off 6.18.


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Would love to have a copy, thank you for getting in touch , regards Vera

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Vera,
I have sent copies of orb's to private email
please confirm receipt.
Paul h

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Many thanks , Have been in touch and we are going to meet up quite soon,

Regards Vera

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Jiffy828,

I would appreciate any photos you may have of 35 squadron crew,

I am building a database of all the lost crews and Photos would be a great addition.

Regards,

Paul H

prherod'AT'waitrose.com----change'AT' for @



-- Edited by paulh on Friday 2nd of November 2012 05:27:52 PM

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I have a copy of a photo "Randy Rhodes M/U/G 35 Sqdn" which was in an album belonging to 1800824 Albert E."Teddy" Smith who flew 48 sorties as a rear gunner with 35 Squadron and was awarded the DFM 21/09/1944.

Please let me know if you or anyone else would like a copy.

Also if anyone has info/photo of Teddy, I would be plesed to hear from you.

 

 



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Jiffy828


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Paulh,

Have you seen this Roll of Honour?

http://www.156squadron.com/display_newpff_roll.asp?ID=35

jiffy828

 



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Jiffy 828,

Yes thanks, I have been using this to cross reference my findings from the orb's.

If in doubt I have marked as such.

 

Paul H.



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Hi, Paul,

I will start a new thread with photo of crew "P"oppa Berndsson of 35 Squadron 8 Group P.F.F. at RAF Graveley in 1944.

I will also e-mail copy to you.

Jiffy828

 



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