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Stuart Hodgson


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image.jpgHi

I am researching my late father-in-law Bill currie (1119192), top row 2nd on the left, who served with 619 Squadron as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner. Fortunately I recently discovered his log books and have also obtained Operational Records from National Archives which provide details of crew members and also brief descriptions of individual operations.

Bill flew a total of 28 Ops. between 22/11/43 (Berlin) and his final Op. on 3/5/44 (Maily-Le-Camp) and I was surprised to learn that the original crew of 7 shared the first 18 Ops., with 6 of them continuing together for the remaining 10 Ops.

Bill unfortunately died in 1972 and very little is therefore known of his experiences during this difficult period and I would be happy to hear from relatives or survivors to share information.

The original crew members were as follows:

P/O   Secker  F G (DFC)

Sgt.   Gillespie  J W

Sgt.   Cave  W J C

Sgt.   Currie  W H

Sgt.   Short  D

Sgt.   Hole  D E

Sgt.   South  J H   - No information known after Op. 18 and I would be interested to learn the reason for his departure.

I am aware that Bill was Mentioned In Despatches and P/O Secker was awarded the DFC but do not know any details of events resulting in these awards and I am keen to find out more if possible.

If you can help or wish to share information please let me know.

Thanks

Stuart Hodgson

 

 

 



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John W


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Hi Stuart,

I would think that the pilot got an end of tour DFC which was common place, you could check the London Gassett which will show when he got his DFC. You can request  your father-in-law's service file I believe they are £30 but get your wife to request, that may have details on his MID.

 

Regards,

 

John.



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Stuart Hodgson


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Hi John

Thanks for your reply and useful tips. I thought that the DFC may have been linked to tour service.

I have actually already sent a service record request and am in the queue for a response. Hopefully this will give me some more answers.

Thanks again for replying.

Stuart



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Alain


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Hello Stuart,

please contact me at: alain-charpentierATlive.fr

I was in contact with the son of Fred Secker .I do lot of research on the squadron .

Shall be pleased to help .

Alain.

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Stuart Hodgson


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Hello Alain

Thanks for your rely and offer of help, I will contact you by email as requested.

Stuart


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Stuart Hodgson


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Hello Alain

I have tried to send you an email at the address given but it as been rejected as the address has not been recognised.

Please can you confirm your full email address so that I can try to re-send.

Thanks

Stuart

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Stuart,

Replace the "AT" in Alain's email with the proper "@". We use the AT to put a dent in the spam bots which crawl these forums harvesting email addresses.

I can confirm Alain's email address is correct as he posted it, pnce the substitution is made.

Regards,

Dave



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Stuart Hodgson


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Dave

Thanks for your reply and tips. I have edited my own profile and Alain's address I now OK after amendment.

Thanks again.

Stuart

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Hi Stuart

My farther was JH South (John Hugh) better know as "Sam". He passed away around four years ago. My dad kept in touch with Freddie Secker over the years.

They did like a few drinks whilst the recapped on stories. If my memory serve me Freddie has also passed away.

I'm not sure the answer to your question but I have my dads flight log books etc. I have just started to do some research regards the missions he flew during the war.

I have a few photo that I may post. I have a small piece of wreckage of the Lanc. that he flew in.

Regards.

Graham



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Hi Graham

Thanks for your comments it is good to hear from you and my apologies for not responding sooner.

I have also had a message from Alain Charpentier, whom we have both been in contact with and he has given me your email address.

I will send you an email so that we can compare notes as I have been researching on and off since the start of the year.

I also have some photos and have prepared a spreadsheet showing details of Bill's ops. and you Dad is shown for the 18 ops. they flew together.

I will send you an email later today so check out your inbox.

Regards

Stuart Hodgson

 

 

 

 



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Ian Hole

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Hi my father was Douglas Hole, rear gunner d.1964-I have his log book-feel

free to email me ianhole@btinternet.com



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