i have just found out datails of my wifes uncle MORRIS HENRY PEA**** who was a sgt airgunner with 76 squadron .he was shot down over HAMBERG germany on 19 11 42 and is buried in HAMBERG CEMETERY .HE WAS JUST 19 we were hoping that someone may have informatoin of his aircraft, mission , crew , base, anything .we hope to visit the grave in the summer.
Thankyou on behalf of my wife maiden name ANGELA CAROL PEA****
This had me baffled for a little while, as when i looked in Chorleys, there was no loss recorded for 76sqdn to Hamburg on this date, but your wifes uncle was clearly buried in Hamburg Cemetery at some point. All cleared up when i looked in my copy of 76sqdn Operations Book. Sgt Kilner survived baling out, to become a pow. If you would like any information on previous ops flown, please let me know. (It annoys me that this forum blocks anyones name that ends in those last four letters of surname)
-- Edited by AW on Wednesday 7th of January 2015 01:20:26 PM
Roy, first op i can find for M H Peac.o.c.k and his crew with 76sqdn, is on 23rd Sept 42, to Flensburg, then they went on to the follwing ops...........
26th Sept 42, Flensburg.
5th October, Aachen.
8th October, Shipping Strike.
23rd October, Genoa.
7th November, Genoa.
9th November, Hamburg, as featured in page from 76sqdn Operations Book above.
just to add what Alan has said. The attack on the U boat pens at Flensburg on the 23rd &26th Sept and industrial cities and ports in north Italy 22/23 October are mentioned in the book ' To See The Dawn Breaking : 76 Squadron Operations ' by W.R Chorley.
Thankyou SIR for all the info you have given us l did reply in the quick e-mail but not sure if you recieved it! Just to have such datail was soemotional i am still finding out more bits @ pieces i think FO ANDERSON our uncles pilot crashed in 1944 with all on board lost we were interested if SGT KILLNER SURVIVED from POW camp I will be ordering the Chorley book to gather so more info
Thankyou so much again for your wonderful site and for keeping 76 SQD MEMORY ALIVE hope to chat again so time