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Howard622


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Dear all,

I have been asked if I would assist the church by researching the airmen buried in Thirsk churchyard.  I am struggling to find information on the list below, you will notice that some are the rank of LAC.  I assume they died by accidents or enemy attack on an airfield?  Any help would be greatly received, not sure if the aircrew are Bomber or Fighter Command?

Thanks in advance.

Howard

Sergeant Pilot MAURCE HARKER

No 1477379

Sergeant

RAFV

Died 03 May 1943

Age 21

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Born 1921 (Thirsk)

Son of George and Florence Harker of Thirsk

 

Sergeant W.Op./Air Gnr. LESLIE CHARLES KILPATRICK

No 2206500

Sergeant

RAFV

Died 30 March 1944

Age 22/23?

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Born Knaresborough North Yorkshire

Son of Robert and Annie Elizabeth Kilpatrick of Thirsk

 

Leading Aircraftman GEORGE ROBSON

No 952840

Leading Aircrftman

RAFV

Died 2 March 1942

Age 26

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Born in Thirsk? 1916?

Son of George and Jane Robson (nee Welsh) husband of Margaret Elizabeth Robson all living in Thirsk

 

Leading Aircraftman Alexander Smith

No 1020713

Leading Arecrdtman

RAFV

Died 3 February 1945

Age 36

Date/location Born no details

Son of Alexander and Carline Smith of Thirsk; Husband of Ethel May Smith of Norby near Thirsk 



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PeteT


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As a start point, this information is contained in the unaccounted airmen and airwomen section on the RAF Commands Forum:

KILPATRICK, Leslie Charles - Sgt (WoP/A/G) - Wellington III - HZ128 - 20 OTU.

Regards

Pete



-- Edited by PeteT on Sunday 21st of December 2014 11:03:18 AM

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AW


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Howard,
Sgt Maurice Harker, was pilot of 24 OTU Whitley BD219, which took off from Long Marston for Circuit and Landing training. Stalled and crashed 300yds from Marston Railway Station killing Sgt Harker, two others were injured.

Sgt Leslie Charles Kilpatrick, aircrew on board 20 OTU Wellington HZ128 which took off from Elgin for bombing practice, lost a wing and plunged into Spey Bay with the loss of the 6 aircrew on board.
Regards....Alan

 

Alexander Smith has his place of death registered as Thirsk, so possibly an accident whilst on leave to his parents.






-- Edited by AW on Sunday 21st of December 2014 07:54:31 AM

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Howard,

more info regarding the crash Wellington HZ128 below. 

http://www.aircrewremembered.com/raf1944/3/ferryleslie.html

 

Mike.H

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



-- Edited by MikeH on Monday 22nd of December 2014 12:17:33 AM

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Howard622


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A collective thank you to Pete, Alan & Mike for supplying the information.  Quite a mixed bag here to follow up!

Thanks again!

Howard

 



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PeteT


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Howard

I have posted the following thread for you to see if we can complete the listing .... http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?18009-Cause-of-death-help&goto=newpost

You may wish to monitor progress on that thread but to date I have received the following:

ROBSON 952840 - Air Britain's 'The Hampden File' (page 100) states that he was killed in Hampden I N9090 of 5 B.G.S., which crashed off Jurby Head, Isle of Man during a weather test flight. Also lost were Sgt Donald Klein Swain, RCAF, and LAC Robert William Aisbett.

SMITH 1020713 - was included in Alex's 'Unaccounted Airmen' list here a few weeks back:

http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/sho...men-03-02-1945

 

 



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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]

 

[Always looking for COPIES of original documents / photographs etc relating to these subjects]
Howard622


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Thanks Pete T Especially grateful for posting my request on the other forum which I have not seen before. Never ceases to amaze me what knowledge is out there! Thanks to all who have helped with this post. Howard

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I am the grandson of George Robson. I know very little about him and would like to know more. I've just found some old documents and it's brought me here. Any help would be appreciated 

 

James Robson j.robson01@btinternet.com



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