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AW


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Hi Martin,

 I can look through the 35sqdn ORB (Operations Record Book) for previous ops for your uncle if you would like them, but for now, this is what is recorded in BC Losses 1945 (Chorley)

Lancaster PB343, TL-M, took off from Graveley at 16.27 for ops to Hannover. Hit by flak and believed to have crashed at 19.04 between Reide and Thedinghausen. Four of the crew are buried in Sage War Cemetery, but F/O Potts and the two Canadians are commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

F/O  K. Potts, DFC.

F/Sgt  M.B. Sharp.

F/O  M.A. Mills, RCAF.

F/O  A.J. Reeder, RCAF.

F/Sgt  G.A. Pope.

F/Sgt  R.W. Bentley.

Sgt  V.M.B. Halls.

Alan.



-- Edited by AW on Tuesday 22nd of January 2013 09:35:05 AM

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Martin Dudley


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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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PeteT


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Martin

A couple of us are working on putting together an archive of information relating to 35 Squadron so we too have the ORB's and other information relating to the raid. If you need any help please contact me.

Regards

Pete

 

 



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- CA Butler and the loss of Lancaster ME334

- Aircrew Training WWII (Basic / Trade / Operational)

- No. 35 Squadron [From Thetford to Scampton]

 

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Hi Alan

 

Thank you for such a prompt response. Would welcome any information about any of his ops or about him as very little is known

 

Many thanks

 

Martin



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MikeH


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Hi Martin,

more info on the crew at the link below

 

http://www.aircrewremembered.com/raf1945/4/pottskenneth.html

 

 

Mike.

 

 



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