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Srdjan Gojak
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Hi, for more than thirty years I am searching all about
Spitfire Mk.VIII F, JF344 flown by John McAndrew Brodie, 32. squadron RAF, Foggia Italy. Pilot died at 14.02.1944 near Baska Voda, Yugoslavia.
I need a personal letter of the aircraft that comes after "GZ" squadron code. Where to look?
Tuesday, February 16 2016 - 06:54 PM
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frank mahieu
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Congratulations with your fine website and with the major and important remembrance aim ! Best to you and good luck further on.
Wednesday, February 10 2016 - 09:22 PM
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Howard Warburton
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I am trying to find any information on FS Leslie Robert Willis Flight Engineer 170 Sqn based at Hemswell, shot down in Lancaster NN744 TC-V over Aijen (Limburg) Holland on the night of 21/22 Feb 1945, he survived the crash but died of his wounds in a german hospital on 6 Apr 45. Any photos or information on their final mission would be greatly appreciated. He also served for a short period with 103 Sqn at Elsham Wolds and indeed survived a crash landing in Lancaster LM293 on that base.
Sunday, January 17 2016 - 10:58 AM
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Sandy Plant
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I am trying to find any photographs of the flight crew of my uncle's Lancaster 111. His name was James Tweedie, Service No. 1067394. He was in 156 pathfinders Squad. Aircraft EE122 and was shot down and killed in June 1943
Any information would be most hepful
Tuesday, January 12 2016 - 01:30 PM
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Craig Benton
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I'm ex RAF and live walking distance from the crash site of 515 Sqn Mosquito PZ344-3P within which Flt/Lt L'Aime and F/O Smith lost their lives. I've inspected the site and found various pieces of wreckage which has been confirmed as belonging to a Mosquito. The location details posted on this site are slightly inaccurate, not too far off though. I will be honouring these gentlemen regularly an would be happy to share any information.
Saturday, December 12 2015 - 10:36 PM
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Miranda Bishop
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Hello all, I'm looking for information on my Grandad. He was Flight Sargeant Henry Walter Gibson. I believe he was of 7th Squadron. He passed in an accident from RAF Oakhampton on 15 October 1959.
We don't have many living who can tell me more about his RAF life I would love to know more.
many thanks
Wednesday, December 09 2015 - 01:45 PM
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David Venner
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My uncle, Sgt RH Alvey, was a WO/AG in Coastal Command (489 sqdn, then briefly in 144 sqdn). His Hampden was shot down over SW Norway - all four crew were killed: Pilot was S/Ldr JRD Hird, Bomb aimer was Sgt DW Hepplewhite, the other WO/AG was Sgt RJ Coles. They are commemorated at Runnymede. MRES could find no evidence of burial on land - thought to have been buried at sea by the Germans. I am writing a biography of my uncle. Would welcome contact with families of other crew members.
Sunday, December 06 2015 - 09:36 PM
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Gordon Hoyle
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I have a picture of my uncle Fl/Eng PO Norman Alfred Smith of 424 Squadron Halifax III MZ901 downed Oct 15/44 buried in Idom Denmark. I would like to add Norman's Picture to the site and would welcome contact from family of the other 6 crew members.
Thursday, December 03 2015 - 10:19 PM
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Marc Stevens
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Excellent site! Hoping to get my late father (Sqn Ldr Peter Stevens MC) added.
Friday, November 13 2015 - 09:32 PM
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Ian
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WILLIAm ARTHUR GRIFFIN 620429 42 Sqdn. Royal Air Force
I am looking for more info on the above cousin of mine
any picturesor info on how he died etc
Tuesday, November 10 2015 - 07:16 PM
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Bob Wilton
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You have an excellent forum Kelvin.
Wednesday, November 04 2015 - 02:05 AM
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P Patterson
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I have just discovered your page regarding the 7Sqn Stirling R9270, reportedly shot down on the evening of 8/9 March 1943. I just wanted to thank you for the compilation. My aunt (mother's sister) is the daughter of P.O. Gosper DFC, who was killed in that action. As my grandmother (98, still alive!) was never married to P.O. Gosper, her connection with the family was lost over the years, and my aunt has little knowledge of, or information regarding, her father. I have only just come to realize through your page that he was decorated.
Wednesday, October 21 2015 - 02:10 AM
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Elliot
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Attractive section of content. I just stumbled upon your site and in accession capital to assert that I get actually enjoyed account your blog posts. Any way I will be subscribing to your feeds and even I achievement you access consistently rapidly.
Sunday, October 11 2015 - 07:22 PM
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Thomas Newman
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I am looking for information on Halifax bomber Ll577 which crashed killing all the crew in Jalhay Belgium on the night of the 4/5 of november 1944. Specifically the exact location of the crash site.
My Uncle Thomas F Craddock was the flight engineer.
Thursday, October 08 2015 - 08:37 PM
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fitamen
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Hello ,just a comment about aircraft al285,

1-the situation of the aircraft was Great Massingham
2-Lieutenant LeBivic died july the 6th 1943 at Ely's hospital from the injuries caused during the crash broken skul.

regards
Saturday, October 03 2015 - 09:54 AM
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Fitamen jean pierre
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Hello,
regarding the aircraft Ah740 ,107 sqn massingham crashed at sea on december the 6 th 1942 should it be possible to add the fourth crew member i/e Pilot Officer Louis.M.Delanchy
Free French resuested to take part of the raid by his Wing Commander P.H.Dutton,as bottom rear gunner.It seems to me that it shoud be fair to have his name mentionned together with the other crew members at least on your site .I made a request to have his name engraved on the Runnymede Memorial but my request has been rejected due to the fact Louis.M.Delanchy was not a British or commonwealth citizen dispite the fact he was wearing for the mission the british uniform.
you can learn more about him on my site www.francaislibres.fr
if you need more details I have in my possession some official documents confirming his presence on bord AH740 that I could forward to you by mail if you want to seen them.
A reply wouls be much appreciated

regards
jean pierre
Saturday, October 03 2015 - 09:29 AM
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David Williams
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To Will Atkinson, David Sparrow was my uncle, my mothers Brother. My Mother is still going strong and I have the whole story Of David if you would like to contact me.
Saturday, September 19 2015 - 06:43 PM
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Marla Miller
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PB258 SR-V August 12-13 1944. My uncle John French Andrews died on this mission.
Sunday, September 06 2015 - 07:59 PM
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Clive Hamilton
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Found this site when under going some research into my 1st cousin, once removed, John Richard Charles Donohue DFC - serial number - 178567. He served with 158 squadron then transferred to Pathfinders 635 squadron in the Summer of 1944. He lost his life on a raid to Chemnitz on the 14th Feb 1945 along with all the crew except the rear gunner (J T McQuillan) whilst being a member of the crew in Lancaster PB287.

Interested to find out more about his service so that I can record this in the family tree I am currently updating. As far as I know there are no pictures of the crew unless anyone knows differently.

They must never be forgotten and my visit to the Bomber Command Memorial a couple of years back made me more then ever, aware of the sacrifices made by so many serving men.
Monday, August 31 2015 - 03:01 PM
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Ian Allison
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My Father in law flew as tail gunner in Lancaster's we believe. He joined before the war and at some time was in Egypt. his serial number was 650150. My wife would like to find out more about his active service record if possible. His name was John Parnell born 8th December 1911 in Hampshire.
Monday, August 24 2015 - 05:06 PM
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C O M Chave
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Have now received an explanation as to the reason I enquired about so you can delete my post if you wish.
Sunday, August 16 2015 - 03:28 PM
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Will Atkinson
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Researching for FO David Sparrow and his navigator Victor Brown. Their 151 Squadron Mosquito NF2 was shot down over the Netherlands 21/4/43. They were both 21 years old. David was from Gravesend and known to have been a choirboy in St. Georges Church. If anyone has any further information I would be very interested to hear.
Saturday, August 15 2015 - 05:01 PM
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C O M Chave
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Just wondering why when going to personal histories and say Feb 1943 it is not in chronological order which it always was before the big split of the competing websites!?
Thursday, August 06 2015 - 12:18 PM
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John Ingram
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My father was in 115 Squadron during the war, after completing his 32 missions was posted to the Far East flying Dakotas..
Tuesday, July 28 2015 - 08:40 PM
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donna saidock
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My uncle Leslie Phillips was on 49 squadron Lancaster 111ED726EA-VF/O Millar afm . At beach Head July 12 / 13 1939 .Wish to contact any relatives still living
Sunday, July 12 2015 - 11:34 PM
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ben marling
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nice website
trying to do a bit of reseach on my past but can not dig anything up but at the moment i know he flew bristol blhiemn in ww2 also he severed in the battle of britain as a navigator
Wednesday, July 08 2015 - 08:37 AM
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alfnara
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Nice website you got over here i really love it,
i m from saudi arabia and working in cleaning services wish good luck for everyone :)

ameer khan
Friday, July 03 2015 - 11:20 PM
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William Scott Johnson
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I am one of the sons of Air Gunner Sergeant William Johnson who was involved in operation Secquaville with Flight Lieutenant Richard Polandri. I might have more information you might like to know.I was told Richard Polandri was 26, which was regarded as old by the rest of the crew. And my father was 21 and from Blyth Northumberland.
Monday, June 22 2015 - 11:53 PM
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Brian Riley
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A superb website and a fitting commemoration of the service and sacrifice of those who served.

Brian Riley
Curator
RAF Dunholme Lodge Heritage Centre
William Farr School
Welton
Lincoln
Sunday, June 21 2015 - 04:47 PM
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Floyd Low
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Fantastic site! I located the crew of 51 Sqn Whitley which came down in Laxfield 18/19.08.41

Pilot was from Cornwall Ontario Canada, his niece was searching for info

I can help you trace fallen RCAF over here

Many many thanks!!!

Floyd Low
Ottawa Canada
www.54thbattalioncef.ca

Thursday, June 18 2015 - 02:40 AM
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Pete Corley
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I have been researching my fathers wartime service as an Air Gunner with 207 Squadron RAF (then at Spilsby) during 1944/45 for many years and am fortunate enough to have a detailed record of all his operational sorties over this period, primarily whilst operating with PO Norman Owen and the crew of Lancaster ND555 EM-D.

This aircraft was subsequently lost (I cannot recall where now but it was on a raid over Germany) and I am hoping that your site will assist me in this.

Wednesday, June 17 2015 - 10:22 PM
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Ian clarke
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On researching I find you are missing
J17654 sgt harold moseley ivatt served 50sqn raf kia night 12/13 may 43 lancaster 1 w4762
Friday, June 12 2015 - 08:50 AM
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Alfred Vadder
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Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren!
Seit Jahren beschäftige ich mich mit Kriegsereignisse aus dem zweiten Weltkrieg in Westdeutschland.Da ich auch in verschiedene Archive recherchiere fällt mir einiges auf.Bei Euch ist mir die Eintragung über Lt. Wilhelm Nink aufgefallen.Wilhelm Nink wurde am 23.09.1944 bei Aalten in den Niederlanden von Fighter der USAAF abgeschossen.Ein selbsternannter Historiker aus Haltern hat auch diese Absturzstelle nach Haltern verlegt,wie viele andere Abstürze auch.Ich hoffe Euch einen Hinweis gegeben zu haben.Mit freundlichen Grüßen Alfred Vadder.
Tuesday, June 09 2015 - 12:32 AM
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John Hayhow
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Whilst sorting through my late mothers effects i came across some letters written to her by P/O Dougals Lindsay Cropper who died circa 23.08.41 of 609 squadron.Last based at Biggin Hill.
They are of a personal nature but provide an insight to feelings towards the enemy and towards his sorties over France.They cover the period november 1940 to August 1941. There is also a small group photo that could be posted on your web site.Are these letters likely to be of interest to your archivist?
Thursday, May 28 2015 - 11:16 PM
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Arthur Lee
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I came here to research some family history. I found the man that shot down my uncle's B-17 in Italy in 1943. Schmitz, Günther is listed here along with some notes on his kills. My uncle's is the B-17 on 6 Oct. 1943
Tuesday, May 19 2015 - 10:02 PM
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Adrian
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Superb Website who honoured all the RAF boys who didn't came back. Currently I am researching 102 sqdn Halifax W7882,DY-P, crashed 2 February 1943 over Luijksgestel. Got in touch with the families of Watt and Gwillam and I looking forward to get in touch with other relatives of the crew among them of Sgt R.W.Goffin, Sgt G.Guerrier, Sgt H.J.Naylor and Sgt R.F.Lillywhite DFM.
Tuesday, May 12 2015 - 03:10 PM
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Graham Price
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I would be interested to know of any further info about my second cousin once removed, Sgt. John Bennett, who was killed on a mission 24 Sept 1942 over Flensburg. Details: Son of Harold & Violet Bennett of Lower Compton, Warwickshire, Service No. 573729. While flying in Halifax Mark II bomber: Serial 1055 D-YF, Stationed at Polkington. Time of crash 0016. Mission Flensburg, crashed near Flensburg. Memorial in his Honour at Runnymede, Surrey.
Sunday, May 10 2015 - 03:11 AM
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Philip Bujak
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Just found your site. Congratulations. A resource I will come back to regularly in my research on the PAF.
Friday, May 01 2015 - 12:30 PM
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Deloras
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Cześć,
bardzo interesujące miejsce, napewno chętnie odwiedze Cię tu nie raz, bardzo ciekawie piszesz twojego bloga - jest tak bardzo ciekawi
Pozdrawiam
Sabinka
Thursday, April 09 2015 - 11:30 AM
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Louise Dexter
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My uncle was Flight Engineer Sgt. Ronald Hoole. On 15th/16th March 1944 together with the crew of Lancaster ND474 (49 Squadron) he flew from Fiskerton on mission to Stuttgart. All the crew were killed when they were shot down over Bolstern, Germany.
P/O T.W. Waugh Pilot
Sgt R. Hoole F/E
F/S T.C. McEneaney NAV
Sgt W.E. Hardy WOP
Sgt D.B. Birbeck A/G
F/O J.J. Knowles A/B
Sgt J.G. Wise A/G

I'm now in contact with five families of the seven crew but I'm still looking for the families of John Joseph Knowles and Douglas Brigg Birbeck. If anyone has any information about these two crew members, I would be most grateful. We Will Remember Them
Monday, March 16 2015 - 06:09 AM
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Bobbie Barkley Brownfield
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I am the niece of Rufus O. Barkley, Jr and I recently came across a letter from my uncle Rufus written to my father who was serving in France a few weeks prior to his final flight. Thanks for the information about his last mission and for not letting their story be forgotten.
Wednesday, March 11 2015 - 01:19 AM
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Danielle de La Bastide
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My great-great uncle was Flight Lieutenant Lionel Arthur Sydney Hodge. He was a Lancaster pilot and died in 1945 over Germany. I'm currently writing about my grandfather and his brother who were both Royal Navy pilots during the Korean War. Would love to know more about Lionel, he's fascinating to me and was obviously very brave.
Tuesday, March 10 2015 - 01:02 AM
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Jamie Crocker
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Fantastic website. I wouldn't be asking this question if it weren't for its existence.
I refer to 25.05.1945 No 296 Squadron Halifax III NA291 Fl/Lt. Fraser
I would very much like to be put in contact with Marianne Walsh. The reason being is that we share the same story. I am in fact the son (born in 1960) of Beryl mentioned in her copy about Alan Gates. I think we may have a lot to talk about.
Monday, February 16 2015 - 06:08 PM
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Thomas Anschütz
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To whom it may concern:
I am searching for a Bristol Beaufighter , MIA 1942 over
Cologne !
Please can you help me in this respect.
Best regards
Thomas Anschütz
Birkenweg 6
53804 Much
Germany
Thursday, February 12 2015 - 04:00 PM
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Jack La Plante
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I am writing a book about a Polish Naval Academy graduate, Ludwik Skoczylas, a Fleet Air Arm pilot who escaped from Poland and eventually wound up in England as a pilot in Special Duties, Flight 1586, flying out Brindisi, Italy. He survived the war, only to die of a heart attack in my hometown of East Harford, Connecticut,USA in December of 1959.
Your site is a valuable resource for me in obtaining lots of background information. Particularly interesting to a person like me who is half Polish. I am having difficulty in finding information about the Polish Naval Academy in the early 1930s and the training of naval pilots at Puck. Any info about those two subjects will be helpful. Thanks.
Sunday, January 18 2015 - 04:32 PM
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Timothy Trimble
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Thank you for providing the stories of so many. I am currently restoring a aircraft that was used to train so many of these airmen. The airplane was stationed at Virden 19 EFTS. If you have any further detail surrounding this location, I would be grateful to hear from you.
Sunday, January 04 2015 - 05:36 PM
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Dominique Joyce
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28/29.06.1944 No. 102 Squadron Halifax LW143
Halifax crash Operation: Railway yards, Blainville, France,
Date: 28/29th June 1944 (Wednesday/Thursday)Unit:
No. 102 Squadron
Type: Halifax III
Serial: LW143
Coded: DY-O
Location: Gisors-Gournay area, France
Air/Gnr: Sgt. Reg W.I. Joyce PoW No: 8100 Camp: Stalag Luft Sagan and Belaria

I was absolutely overwhelmed with pride when I came upon the Air Crew Remembered site - 28/29.06.1944 No. 102 Squadron Halifax LW143. My father is Reginald William Joyce, air gunner on the Halifax 111 LW143. He died peacefully on Monday, 29th December 2014 aged 89 years. Seeing the photographs of him and his crew was incredibly moving. He often talked of his crew with great respect and never ever forgot them. After the war my father went back to Lyons-la-Forest to give his thanks and gratitude to Huguette Verhague for the bravery and kindness she gave to him and his crew. It was there that he met, fell in love and married a local French girl, my mother Janine Colzy who actually watched LW143 being shot down. Little did she know her future husband was in that aircraft. My grandfather was Gustave Colzy (code name ‘Olaf’) a much respected member of the French Résistance. I have my father’s leather helmet and attachments which he wore when he was shot down, a great piece of history. What a story!
In memory to all those great men and women who fought and gave their lives for the peace we have today Amen.
Thursday, January 01 2015 - 01:38 PM
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Warren Fowlie
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I am very happy to have found the Kracker Database on your site to verify other information scattered around out there on the Internet. Also found a bit of new information that has helped me understand events that I am researching. Appreciate your effort to preserve all of this information and making it accessible. Very well done //waf
Thursday, January 01 2015 - 05:33 AM
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Karolina
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I am so happy that you take care about our pilots .Specially about my lovely Uncle .IF you do not mind send me more info cos my aunt Connie his wife is so old lady and she does not remember all .I know a lot even I have some pics but better is as much as possible .I want to keep all info about him our proud of our family from Wejherowo Poland
regards
Karolina Groenwald
Saturday, December 27 2014 - 07:43 PM
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Carole Higgs
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Wife of Kenneth John Higgs ,who was named after his uncle Kenneth George Higgs killed in action aged 20 years. He died 25/26.05 1943. 428 Squadron Wellington X HZ476. We are now trying to track down his medals. My husband was born on 25/05 1949
Saturday, December 20 2014 - 07:58 PM
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William
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I would like to contact any close relatives of F/O Philip Sidney Burgess. He was Navigator on AJ-E which crashed on the way to the Sorpe Dam on 16th May 1943.
Saturday, December 20 2014 - 06:01 AM
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Lidija Grgich Nothdurft
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How to find my granpapa Karl Nothdurft born in Jugoslavia,Serbia ,he was solder as I heard on Estern front.Lost in the WW2
Friday,December 19.2014 12.01 PM
Friday, December 19 2014 - 11:02 AM
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Michel Sergent
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Hello,
It's a very good site of informations, i read your informations with pleasure, it's great, bravo.
Yours.
Michel
Thursday, December 18 2014 - 05:16 PM
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jayne smith
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airman remembered -henry antony james marsh age 38(known as tony) shot down 13th august 1940 over portland, dorset flying a hurricane, in 238 squadron, panel 17 runnymede memorial
Monday, December 01 2014 - 12:50 PM
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Lord Roy Duffy
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One of the best sites that deal with ww1 ww2 and the rest, please keep up the great work started.
Thursday, November 20 2014 - 10:06 AM
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math
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This is the best Website i´ve seen. I Life in Krautland and i am saying you´d have and make a Good job in History and Now. And i am saying so sorry that you have Lost soo many Brothers and Men they are fighting for freedom and peace. THANK YOU
Sunday, November 16 2014 - 09:31 AM
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Joshua
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I don't have any relatives who were in the R.A.F. who died during the war, however I find this a highly interesting website, with a great deal of fascinating information, and will be back on here in the future to read more.
Wednesday, November 12 2014 - 05:17 PM
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Mary
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Hello. Thank you for this wonderful web page. My Dad's brother was Air/Gnr: P/O. Gerald Albion Kent C/90305 RCAF of the No. 420 Squadron Halifax III LK803 PT-H. Sadly, he was killed with the rest of his crew on July 19, 1944 during a fighter affiliation training exercise. According to my Mother, he wasn't supposed to be on that flight but took the place of his friend who wanted to stay behind to be with his girlfriend. My parents have shared wonderful stories about Gerald and finding this web page brought me a bit closer to the man who would have been my uncle. From all accounts, he was a wonderful person. Thank you again for the hard work in putting this website together.
Tuesday, November 11 2014 - 07:41 PM
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John Mills
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I have a family interest in Flt Sgt R W Cornelius. I was pointed towards your site and the research done re the crash of an aircraft in 10 Sqd RAF in which he was Flt Engineer in 1943.
I would like to find out more and confirm my relative is the same R W Cornelius.
Monday, November 10 2014 - 09:25 PM
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Saturday, November 08 2014 - 08:48 PM
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Johan VAN DIJK
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I am married to the niece of Flying Officer D G Howse, killed in action in a Halifax II (JD261) of 51 Squadron during a raid to Gelsenkirchen on 25/26 June 1943. He was shot down by G. Radusch of 1 NJG based at Venlo. His grave was again visited in September 2014. I am in possession of a photo of him along with crew members that I have yet to identify.

You have a helpful and informative web-site.
Friday, October 24 2014 - 05:59 PM
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Kathryn Park
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I stumbled upon your site and for the first time found who was in the other plane that was shot down on the same Air Sea Rescue mission as my uncle, PO SJ Lester.Thank you for all your work in running this site
Tuesday, October 21 2014 - 03:46 AM
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April
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A great website. Interested to contact pat baker who provided a photo of my great uncle Arthur Henry Stroud from 35 squadron. He got his from his aunt who was also a Waaf at raf linton on Ouse.
Sunday, October 12 2014 - 07:34 PM
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Sean Cowman
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Urgently trying to trace Bridget Gillen or Christina Gillen family of Eamonn Gillen mid upper gunner on JB603on behalf of Paddy Gillen (6 Commando WW2) cousin of Eamonn. Can anyone help? Thanks
Friday, October 10 2014 - 08:35 PM
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mike grant
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aircrash over frankton until the late 70s there was a propeller blade keeping gate open by the barn where Oxford crashed.Also new eye witness to me 410 crash jack Holloway who lived opposite the field and related to me the aircraft on fire and exploding shells.propellor like the barn has long gone,but I could easily see the replaced tiles on the roof
Thursday, October 02 2014 - 07:25 PM
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Willian
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Just desired to say I'm just lucky I happened onto your website page!
Friday, September 19 2014 - 05:59 PM
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Ian Tippett
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Great site - keep it up, these courageous men and women need to be remembered.
Sunday, September 07 2014 - 03:09 PM
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Celestin
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lots of information on this website, really good job. I found this website when looking for informations about JD 406 Halifax plane, crashed in Meuse/France. Also looking to contact Jean Ragheb, niece of Sgt. Wenmoth, to share information about that plane.
I live close to the crash location, and we try to built a memorial for the JD406 crew. Hope Jean Ragheb can help.
Friday, September 05 2014 - 10:09 PM
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Josh
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I was brought to your website, looking for information on a Horsa Glider (LG999) /Sterling Bomber (LJ842)accident on the night of April 4th 1944 close to where I live now. I must say, despite the tradgedies that surround this website, it is truely wonderful to find a website that has such a depth of information. As a young wannabe (excuse that word)historical researcher, i know i will be visiting your website time and time again.
Many Thanks
Wednesday, September 03 2014 - 11:11 AM
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Gill Chesney-Green
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What a lovely website... was so pleased to see mention of dad and his Stirling...and the fact that they had been shot down. What an amazing amount of work!! To be able to research others who so gallantly played their part is wonderful. Many, many thanks!
Tuesday, August 26 2014 - 12:22 PM
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Arthur Lee
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I came here looking for information on the man that shot down my great uncle during WW2. I found him and my uncle was his 26th of 34 kills.
Saturday, August 16 2014 - 02:59 AM
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Jean
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Thank you to all involved in this amazing website. Not only are you honouring lost loved ones, you have created a wonderful resource for historians studying war and genealogists tracking ancestors. I appreciate knowing more about the final flight of my ancestor than is offered on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission site. Sad and brief though it is, the information gives me more insight into this man's service than just his name and critical dates.
Friday, August 15 2014 - 06:54 PM
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Bill
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I was a young boy playing football with friends when we witnessed Wellington Bomber X3547 strike a barrage balloon cable and its tragic crash at Leighton, Crewe on the site of the now Leighton Hospital.
I seem to remember a second smaller aircraft possibly a fighter weaving about behind the Wellington prior to it making contact with the balloon cable.
I now live about 2 miles from Byley Churchyard where two members of the aircrew now rest.
So sad and in memory of the many brave young lives lost.
Thursday, August 07 2014 - 11:51 AM
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Mary Anne Gourley
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Looking for AR(Z)2 460 Squadron crashed Avant-les-marcilly May 1944. All crew buried in churchyard. Memorial plaque unveilled 2002 in joint French/Australian ceremony. We have images and video of ceremony
Tuesday, July 22 2014 - 03:34 PM
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CATHERINE
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To Kelvin
Congratulations on a really impressive and professional website and please also keep up the great work you do making patients smile in what can be very painful situations at the N & N.
Catherine
Tuesday, July 15 2014 - 11:43 AM
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Gillian Cornwall
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Thank you so very much Kelvin for the work you have done in order to honour the service of F/O Richard Norman Foster. I can see my mom smiling down at the honour you have given Rich in acknowledging his service. I will not forget. Every blessing to those who served and to the families who lost their loved ones in order for us to have our freedom. Forever grateful.
Tuesday, July 15 2014 - 04:50 AM
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Barry Maguire
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My grandfather John Gallagher died on a raid on Goch on 7th Feb 1945 six years before I was born.
He was a flight engineer on a Halifax bomber of 102 squadron based at Pocklington. The aircraft was apparantly shot down by a night fighter over Hamme Mille in Belgium. I know very little of him if anyone has any information or pictures please make contact.
May I just say what a fantastic job Kelvin Young and his team are doing
Barry Maguire
Monday, July 14 2014 - 01:30 PM
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Jean
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My uncle, PJ Wenmoth 78squadron was a bomb aimer. He is buried in souilly churchyard ,Meuse ,France. I have pictures of him standing in front of plane
Wednesday, July 09 2014 - 10:25 PM
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Gregory Overmeyer
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What a wonderful site. Thank you to all who have contributed to it. After many years, this site has allowed me to learn the fate of a relative killed in a tragic accident at the beginning of WWII.
Wednesday, July 09 2014 - 09:17 PM
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Bob Laird
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My father was Leslie Robertson Laird who was an Air Gunner flying from Coastal Command bases on the Moray Firth area. If anyone has any knowledge, please let me know. My parents separated when I was a youngster, so any details I have are sketchy. Thank you,
Robert
Wednesday, July 02 2014 - 10:10 PM
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Peter Gilbert
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I wonder if there has been any replies to my email sent 2nd June re my father James Walter Gilbert or his crew members. Just to add they took off from R.A.F. Warboys and the raid was on the ball bearing factory at Schweinfurt . Many thanks Peter Gilbert
Monday, June 30 2014 - 12:19 PM
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Mark Stevenson
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My father served in 502 Squadron. Any plans to add an RAF Coastal Command aircrew database?
Thursday, June 05 2014 - 11:33 PM
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Peter Gilbert
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Just found the details of my father James Walter Gilbert ,shoot down and killed on raid 24/25-2-44 over Germany was in 156 sgd his pilot was Sgd.Ldr.Eric Porter. If it was not for this fantastic site I would not have known where in Germany his plane down or how it was shoot down. If anyone has any knowledge of him or his crew I would be greatful to hear.
Monday, June 02 2014 - 02:45 PM
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Thomas Keogh
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A vote of Thanks to all who are responsible for this fantastic site.A labour of love and a lot of hard work goes into this site.Thanks to all.
Sunday, June 01 2014 - 03:45 AM
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Karen Petrie
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What a fantastic website, thank you for inviting me to look at it and I look forward to looking at it more closely
Friday, May 30 2014 - 01:35 PM
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Simon Payne
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What a wonderful site. I am the proud owner of Wing Commander Ronald Kellett's yacht, which he bought new in the 60's. Through this site I was able to make contact with his children and send them pictures of their old boat!
Wednesday, May 28 2014 - 08:15 AM
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Alan Girling
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Thanks for this site - it has helped me resolve a mystery in researching my father's career in Bomber Command. He served with 576 squadron at Fiskerton in November 1944 before transferring with several other crews t0 150 Squadron at Hemswell. His last flight from Fiskerton was in NN750, which was lost on 29 December 44 in a crash at Manston in Kent. Squadron records are patchy but I wasn't sure whether one crew member had survived (he did, F/S Lake), and I couldn't decipher one of the names, but now I can complete my history thanks to your website. In memory of the six who did not survive.
Saturday, May 24 2014 - 03:56 PM
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Ryan Diachok
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I am the nephew of F/O Peter Biollo PB253, I too have also served but in a much less chaotic time. Peacekeeping MIO Operation Desert Shield. Thank you for opening a door to the past that has been amazing to read about. These men and women were hero's to freedom and eventually peace.
Friday, May 16 2014 - 04:42 AM
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Gavin Cooper
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940857 FS Louis Wayte DFM 166 RAF Tailgunner/Lanc is on palliative care unit in Nanaimo BC Canada. He is 93.

Still alert and sends his regards.
Wednesday, May 14 2014 - 05:34 AM
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Ian Gerrard
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My cousin, Richard Kitchen, was second pilot on 9484. He was born in 1924 and I have his full service history. My uncle, also Richard Kitchen, died on the Somme, 10 July 1916, and is named on the Thiepval Memorial. My middle name is Richard and I was born in 1943 (my mother's maiden name is Kitchen). I have been to the Somme but not yet to Erkenschwick, Gelsenkirchen Huellen cemetery, nor Reichswald Forest BMC. I hope to soon. Ian Gerrard
Thursday, May 08 2014 - 12:25 PM
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Alan Scouller
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Great comprehensive site, with super efficient and helpful webmaster
Saturday, May 03 2014 - 11:24 PM
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Linda Hall
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Excellent website. I look forward to reading about more brave men as people are added to it in due course.
Thursday, May 01 2014 - 09:00 PM
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shirley robbins
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My father was killed on the 11.4.44 over the village of Vieux Mesnil
the plane was Lancaster G George 460sqND 586 buried at Maubeuge
Friday, April 25 2014 - 07:38 AM
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Alan Eaves
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My uncle pilot officer A J D Eaves 61 sqd skellingthorpe on the night 26 11 1943 his Lancaster QR H W4918 Hells A Poppin was shot down all crew were killed very brave men all buried at Oldenburg war cemetery
Friday, April 11 2014 - 12:16 AM
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Pam McKie
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A wonderful website, it has been crucial to finding out about my cousin Percy Charles Smith. Thank you.
Monday, April 07 2014 - 07:39 AM
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Ken MacLean (MWO Retd)
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A wealth of information here: I served in the RCAF 1958-1989 as an Avionics technician.

Brother-in-law,Sgt K.E. Vear, pilot 161 Sqn. was interned in Sweden for 10 months in 1944.
Saturday, April 05 2014 - 08:37 PM
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RMC(SS) W.R. Fields, USN (RET)
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A very moving tribute to the Airmen who fought WWII. I have the honor of saying that I was stationed with the RAF in the 1970s.
Tuesday, April 01 2014 - 08:12 PM
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Steve Adamson
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Interested in Sergeant Desmond Vincent Simmonds of 158 squadron. Also the same squadron in general.
Monday, March 17 2014 - 12:28 PM
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Wayne Taggart
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My fathe rBruce Taggart (RCAF) was a mid-upper gunner in Stirlings with 214 Sqn @ Chedburgh (from Sept 42 -to Jan 43) attached to 161 Sqn Special Ops at Tempsford during full-moon periods (S.O.E. Flights) and 149 Sqn @ Lakenheath (Feb-Mar 43) still with Stirlings. Post war re-enlisted as ground crew 1952-72 serving at Greenwood, Bagotville, Marville, Rockliffe,Trenton,Amherst,NS . Deceased in Feb 1995. A fantastic site - I will be applying in future as a researcher/helper.
Friday, March 14 2014 - 04:37 AM
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Jill Pick
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This means so much to me and I never met Leslie. The family always felt his loss and he was there in every conversation: 'Our Les...' and 'your Uncle Leslie...'I only wish my father could have seen the website and that Leslie, like all those other lads who didn't get a chance to live out their lives are not forgotten. Thank you so very much for creating this tribute. It is lovely.
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