loss of Lancaster PD 206 MOMMA'S MADNESS.on December 29th. 1944 170 suadron

buttie · Aircraftsman 1st Class

loss of Lancaster PD 206 MOMMA'S MADNESS.on December 29th. 1944 170 suadron

John W · Group Captain

Hi Buttie,

Theo Boiten's book on the Night Fighters war diaries has no record of any claims by a night fighter for a bomber on this night, so the most likely reason is flak or mechanical for this loss.

Regards,

John.

hherryjohn · Aircraftsman 1st Class

One night in September 1944, Flying Officer Hay was the navigator of an aircraft detailed to attack Bottrop. It was his third operational mission. Whilst over the target the pilot was severely wounded and lost control of the aircraft which went into a dive. Displaying great promptitude, Flying Officer Hay took over the controls and succeeded in levelling out. Although inexperienced as a pilot and despite the fact that some of the instruments were unserviceable,

buttie · Aircraftsman 1st Class

Thanks any information is good.

pasbanfsd001 · Aircraftsman 1st Class

One night in September 1944, Flying Officer Hay was the navigator of an aircraft detailed to attack Bottrop. It was his third operational mission. Whilst over the target the pilot was severely wounded and lost control of the aircraft which went into a dive. Displaying great promptitude, Flying Officer Hay took over the controls and succeeded in levelling out. Although inexperienced as a pilot and despite the fact that some of the instruments were unserviceable,

-- Edited by pasbanfsd001 on Saturday 31st of January 2015 04:53:10 AM

Date: May 10, 2015

Hi my uncle was P/O Ross (my dads brother) I have loads of research stuff, photos etc, contact me by email. Jeff53@hotmail.co.uk. Be great to hear from you I've tried to find other crew member relatives for years.

kind regards - Jeff Ross

Date: Mar 25, 2016

Hello, My name is Christopher Hendon and I am the son of Dulcie Walker who I believe is the neice of George Faulkner. My mother is 85 now and still lives in Sutton Coldfield. She has often spoken of her Uncle George, as Auntie Nell and Uncle George lived next door to her in Coles Lane. My Grandma and Auntie Nell were sisters. I don't believe Auntie Nell ever visited Uncle Georges grave, so it is my intention to take my mum over next year. I always thought it strange that there was no George Faulkner on the Sutton Coldfield war memorial until my son managed to pass his entrance exam to go to Bishop Veasey Grammar School and whilst attending one of the speech days I noticed his name on the schools memorial so I concluded that he must have attended Veasey. I did try to find out about the crew and the plane and the missions they flew, but when I wrote to the RAF i got a polite letter back telling me that they do not supply information of this sort. I was really disapointed.

There was always a debate when I was young as to Uncle Georges role, my mother always believed he was the rear gunner. My father said he was the Navigator. If anyone has any information I would be great full, and I know my mum would be as well. My son is currently training to be an Easy Jet pilot , and he started his flying in the RAF Air squadron at Cranwell (whilst at Nottingham University) .

Any information would be gratefully received and shared with all my family.

Chris