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matt


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Hi All,

I am trying to determine the serial number of a halifax and the ranks and initials of its crew.  F/L M. Edmonds was the navigator, Larsen was the pilot and the Halifax code was MP-T. Their tour of operations was from 21 Nov 1943 until 8 Aug 1944.

I have a tremendous crew photo of them but only their last names and nicknames.

"Bert" Kirtland, W/OP
"Taff" Davies, M/AG
"Lill Arthur" Horne, R/AG
"Carl" Larsen, Pilot (he was RNAF)
"Eddie" Edmonds, Navigator (my father Flt.Lt. Maurice)
"Johnnie" Wilson, F/E
"Darkie" Willis, A/B

I'm hoping someone out there has a 76 sqn ORB.

Matt

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Hi Matt,
Not got the ORB's for 76 Squadron but can help with the Aircraft serial number. It was LK785 MP-T "Topsy" Pilot was Carl Ludvig Larson. His aircrew witnessed the downing ot LK789 of 76 Squadron on 24/25th April 1944.
Not much information but a bit of a start for you I hope.
Regards,
Gary

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Hi Matt/Gary,

Sgt H.W Kirtland onboard Halifax LK785 T-Topsy witnessed the crash of Halifax LK789 also of 76 Squadron on return from Karlsruhe 25/4/44.  I have sent a loss page to the website below, uncle was Sgt N.M Harrison

http://www.aircrewremembrancesociety.com/raf1944/dibbins.html

Crew of LK785 MP-T  (Topsy)

Lt. C. Larsen
F/Sgt E. E Willis
F/O M. E Edmonds
Sgt H. W Kirtland
Sgt M. Ransome
Sgt A. D Wilson
Sgt A. Horn


I can send the ORB for Karlsruhe if you wish,

Regards,
Mike H

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MikeH wrote:






Hi Matt/Gary,

Sgt H.W Kirtland onboard Halifax LK785 T-Topsy witnessed the crash of Halifax LK789 also of 76 Squadron on return from Karlsruhe 25/4/44.  I have sent a loss page to the website below, uncle was Sgt N.M Harrison

http://www.aircrewremembrancesociety.com/raf1944/dibbins.html

Crew of LK785 MP-T  (Topsy)

Lt. C. Larsen
F/Sgt E. E Willis
F/O M. E Edmonds
Sgt H. W Kirtland
Sgt M. Ransome
Sgt A. D Wilson
Sgt A. Horn


I can send the ORB for Karlsruhe if you wish,

Regards,
Mike H



 Guys, that is exactly what I was looking for, thanks a bunch!

Mike, if you don't mind sending me the ORB pages that would be great. F/L Edmonds just passed away on Christmas Day and I would like to send the info to his son.

matt@bombercrew.com

Cheers!
Matt



-- Edited by matt on Thursday 27th of January 2011 01:44:14 PM

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You could also contact the 76 Squadron H W Kirtland DFC, 125 Fairfield Avenue, Kirk Ella, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU10 7UW: tel 01482 657874 (off the RAFRA site).
Dee

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