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Jacques Laurin


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Lanc W4789 QR- crashed June 17 43 over Cologne. Data on the 8 men aircrew
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Hi,

I need help to document the journey of this airplane and specially of these 8 unsung heroes (including my uncle JEAN PAUL LAURIN) in order to write a book on my 2 family heroes GEORGES DUBOIS (# 2002007) Private WWI and JEAN PAUL LAURIN (# J/22363) Flying Officer RCAF WW2.

-A. W.  PULLAN  (Alan William), Pilot Officer,  U.K. ? # 145859 (RAFVR), MIA- MPK-KIA, Runnymede Memorial

-B. S.  BRIDGE  (Bernard Stanley), Flight Engineer, U.K. (England) # 570570 (RAF), MIA-MPK-KIA, Runnymede.

-J. R. H. BELL (James Rutherford Hutton), Flying Officer / Aim Bomber, U.K. (Scotland) # 131959 (RAFVR) MIA-MPK-KIA, Runnymede.

-J. NUTTALL  (John), Wireless Operator / Air Gunner,  U.K. (England) # 1132714 (RAFVR), MIA-MPK-KIA, Runnymede.

-C. T. O. DUDLEY (Cecil Thomas Oswald), Navigator, U.K. ? # 569983 (air service ??), MIA-MPK-KIA, Rheinberg War Cemetery (Cologne South).

-R. S.  MORLEY (Robert Stinson), Air Gunner on strength, #  Canadian/Ontario  R/136408 (RCAF), MIA-MPK-KIA, Runnymede. ) 1 photo available from his military service file.

-J. P. LAURIN (Jean Paul), Flying Officer under Training, # Canadian/Quebec  J/22363 (RCAF), MIA-MPK-KIA, Runnymede. 2 photos available from the direct family.

-P.F. COTTLE (P. ? F. ?), Air Gunner,  U.K. ?? # 1381859 (RAF ?), MIA-MPK-POW # 260472, L-6 Heygerkrug, travel and (fate ??), final rest ?? .

 

Need special help on P.F. Cottle,

Happy New Year 2014 and many thanks in advance,

 

Jacques Laurin

 

 

 



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MikeH


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Hi Jacques,

the Lancaster was claimed by Major Walter Ehle Stab II./NJG1     5 km  S.W  Jüllich (Gemse):       height: 5.000 m.       time: 01.18

(source: Nachtjagd War Diaries Vol 1 :  Theo Boiten).

 

 

Mike.



-- Edited by MikeH on Friday 3rd of January 2014 01:27:27 AM



-- Edited by MikeH on Friday 3rd of January 2014 01:46:30 AM

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MikeH


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Hi Jacques,

the National Archives have a combat report submitted by a Sgt Morley of 61 Squadron, for 26th April 1943.

 

http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/s/res?discoveryCustomSearch=true&_ln=morley&_ttl=&_crp=61&_sd=&_ed=&_ser=AIR+50&_col=online&_dt=CR&image1.x=29&image1.y=11

 

Mike.

 



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