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Hello Smudger, I am new to this forum. I am researching for my Daughter in Law. Her Grandfather was a crew member in the above Sqn but she knows nothing about his service and has asked if i could find anything out. His name was Victor Jordan, Thats all i Know. Would anybody have any info or know of anywhere i could find any?Kind Regards, Alan.



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Alan,

          I have a copy of the 195sqdn ORB, and i'll have a look through it for you. Will get back to you when i find anything.

Alan.



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Thanks very much. Regards, Alan.



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Alan,

Does not record when he joined the squadron, but the earliest mention of him is in February 45. Here is a list of the ops flown by him.

F/Lt  J.R. Disher, RAAF, Pilot.

Sgt  C.A. Paske, Nav.

F/Sgt  C.A. Calvert, A/B.

Sgt  V. Jordan, W/Op.

Sgt  D.F. Jones, M/U.

WO  A. Batsone, R/G.

Sgt  J.W. Greeves, F/E.

Operations.........

Feb.....

22nd, Gelesenkirchen. PD399, JE-H.

25th, Kamen. PD395, JE-C.

26th, Dortmund. NN795, JE-E.

28th, Gelsenkirchen. PB794, JE-A.

March...

1st, Kamen. PB395, JE-C.

4th, Wanne Eickel. PB703, JE-L.

6th, Salzbergen. HK764, JE-M.

7th, Wesel. NN795, JE-E.

10th, Gelsenkirchen. HK764, JE-M.

14th, Ensche Lippe. PD395, JE-C.

17th, Gneisenau Benzol Plant. PD395, JE-C.

April....

4th, Leuna. PD395, JE-C.

9th, Kiel. PD395, JE-C.

18th, Heligoland. HK701, JE-?

The crew then did a couple of flights on Operation Manna, dropping supplies to the Dutch, and a couple on Operation Exodus, bringing home pow's.

 

Alan.



-- Edited by AW on Sunday 19th of August 2012 07:46:01 AM



-- Edited by AW on Sunday 19th of August 2012 07:50:38 AM

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Hello again AW, you wouldnt happen to know what flight  his crew was in, or what the serial number of his aircraft was? Regards, Alan.



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Have ammended previous post



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Thanks everso much, Cheers, Alan.

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