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David Gordon
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25/26.02.1944 No. 61 Squadron Lancaster I LL775 QR-O Fl/Lt. Einarson DFM DFC
I have just finished reading a book about Barney Greatrex the only crew member to amazingly escape from the ill fated final flight of the extraordinary Canadian Air Force pilot Wally Einerson. It is titled "Barney Greatrex From Bomber Command to the French Resistance - The Sterling Story of an Australian Hero". The ISBN is 978-0-7336-3723-0. Kind regards David Gordon
Wednesday, January 10 2018 - 09:49 PM
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Alfred Hoyer
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Dear sirs,
I am looking for information about my Father Alfred Hoyer,
a pilot in the 3/1 Jagdgeschwader, who was killed at
29 of March 1944 near Schönningstedt in the area of
south Brunswick.
Thanks for information
Alfred Hoyer (the son)
Monday, January 01 2018 - 03:18 PM
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Adrian van Zantvoort
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Dear Kelvin, I have seen that you add photographs from Almer Raine(Halifax JD215). I was in touch many years ago with Raine's nephew Donald Raine. He was then unable to obtain any info from Almer. I see that a Nancy Rose (or anyone else) are in touch and send you the pics?? Is it possible to send me some pics and maybe Nancy's address?? I am in touch with the relatives of Fowler, Agnew,Mayes and Hood. Also thanks to an informant from Waalre who brought me to the site where JD215 went down.
Tuesday, November 28 2017 - 06:41 PM
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Lee walker
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Hi the rear gunner in this Wellington was my grandad JR Clark
Friday, November 24 2017 - 10:05 PM
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martin s smith
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DEARKelvin thankyou for you email unfortunately I don't have any photos of myfather and his crew but ,I know he was a warrant officer and served at upwood and wickenby with 156 squadron in addition published a book called rear gunner pathfinders in 1988 by crecy publishers thankyou so much for your help will be in touch
Wednesday, November 08 2017 - 12:11 PM
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martin s smith
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please contact me in Cyprus jack Watson Cleland and crew its been 7 years also reletines if issacson 156 squadron
Wednesday, November 08 2017 - 10:31 AM
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martin stewart smith
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my father the late ronald smith dfm was a rear gunner with cuthill and crew upwood and wickenby he spoke to me about opps on germany particularly berlin cologne and the ruhr
i miss him so much and would love to communicate with any ex lanacaster crew members by the way you tube as some very good videos on ex lanc opps over germany god bless martin s smith
Wednesday, November 08 2017 - 09:56 AM
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martin s smith
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MY FATHER WAS A REAR GUNNER WITH CUTHILL AND CREW 156 SQUADRON UPWOOD AND WICKENBY I AM A MEMBER OF THE 156 SQUADRON FORUM AND SUPPORT ALL EX LANCASTER CREWS IT WAS A GREAT TO SEE YOUR WEBSITE YOU WOULD BE SURPRISED HOW MANY RELATIVES OF EX LANCASSTER CREWS KEEP IN TOUCH KEEPMUP THE GOOD WORK REGRADS MARTIN STEWART SMITH ADDITION ANY OF YOUUR MEMBERS OR RELATIVES OF PFF AN DBOMBER COMMAND WHO WANT TO KEEP IN TOUCH WITH ME IN CYPRUS I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM THEM
Wednesday, November 08 2017 - 09:31 AM
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John Betts
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I can't believe I misspelled my last name!
It's Russell W. Betts Jr.

I'm in the process of scanning the military records since they are over 75 years old and the paper is deteriorating.

Thank you
Sunday, November 05 2017 - 09:48 PM
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John Betts
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Hello,
My father was LT.Col. Russell W. Beets Jr. 0413048,AC Ret.

He completed his flight training in Class 41-C, Barksdale Field. He was appointed 2nd Lt. Air-Res. on April 25, 1942.

On June 16, 1941 he was ordered to report for duty at heo the Air Corps Advanced Flying School, Albany Georgia.

i have all of the original extracts of his orders form his initial acceptance into training thru retirement in 1964. These records contain themes and orders of other men serving with him at that time. in addition to the extracts and orders I have photographs, letters, and correspondence during his career of military service.

Is any of this material of interest to you or the organization? Feel free to contact me by email.

Sincerely,
John Betts
Sunday, November 05 2017 - 08:27 PM
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Keith W Sanderson
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Fl Lt Dick Shardlow (1944). I recently dug out from my "photo box" some photos of an uncle's gravestone in the Queenstown cemetary, Eastern Cape, South Africa. I took these pics when I visited Queenstown in about 1981 ( I live in Durban, South Africa). I never knew him and was only vaguely aware that he trained in South Africa, only to be killed on a training flight. I found him in your archives - remarkable! I will send you the pics.
What an amazing website, a true tribute to those who laid down their lives. Yes, we will remember.
Sunday, November 05 2017 - 10:29 AM
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Clive Nuttall
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No 61 Sqn Hampden BI X2979 - Operation Merseburg 16/17 October 1940. Pilot Officer William Herbert Clemerson is my relative on my mothers side. I was trying to find out how to make contact with the relatives of the rest of his crew F/O EC Gardner, Sgt WH Hewitt & Sgt D Flanangan. All killed on that fateful morning of 17 October 1940.
Friday, October 27 2017 - 04:55 PM
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Reuben Holmes
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Dear Aircrew Remembered I have just discovered your great site and would like to commend yourselves for all the hard work that goes into remembering our brave aviation heroes
Sunday, October 22 2017 - 06:29 PM
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Ms Ellen Oxenbold
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Dear Aircrew remembered,
I have been on a quest to trace relatives on behalf of my father.It has taken 20+ years. I recently discovered his natural father along with dead and living relatives. Sgt Peter Edwin Bell as pictured in your article of 622 squadron HK644, COBLENZ night raid is my great uncle, my fathers Uncle. I would really appreciate any other information any of the other contributors may have of the operation, the squadron itself or any photographs in existence. This discovery today has made me so proud as I can now see what my great uncle looked like.
Many thanks Ellen x
Friday, October 13 2017 - 10:42 AM
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Andrew Ratcliffe
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Looking for information on the crash of Lancaster I, PD431 on 4th March 1945 near the village of Edith Weston in which a distant Uncle of mine, Seargeant William Gordon Ratcliffe after the van he was driving was hit by the Lancaster after it bounced on landing at RAF North Luffenham died the following day
Tuesday, October 10 2017 - 01:15 PM
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Francois Dutil
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Outstanding work!!! A simply invaluable resource! Thank you for you efforts in preserving and compiling our history! From an RCAF historian.
Wednesday, September 20 2017 - 12:46 PM
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David Chown
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Researching my cousin Fl/Lt Joseph Oliver who was killed off the Norfolk coast on 28 July 1944
Wednesday, August 30 2017 - 03:35 PM
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Alexander Brzeski
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I a trying to contact Dominique Joyce who made a comment on
1 January 2015 concerning her father Reginald William Joyce, if anyone knows her I would like to speak to her as I help to organise an event in honour of Huguette Verhague which takes place the 1st Sunday of September of every year, it would be an honour to have a member of Reginald's family attend our ceremony. Details concerning this years event can be found on the Facebook page 'Les Héros a Lyons La Forêt'. All are welcome.

Here is uoted text from Dominique Joyce.

"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"
Saturday, August 26 2017 - 12:53 PM
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Richard John Kuhn
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Major SS Urry is my cousin, and my mother is Nanette Brousse de Gersigny, living in Ireland. She spoke so often of Selwyn, her aunts son, and how he was lost during the war, and no one knew what happened. Now to find this is so amazing. There are pictures and history of Selwyn Urry aplenty here. I thank you so much for this website, and cannot express what I am feeling right now, but the tears are flowing.
Sunday, May 21 2017 - 07:59 AM
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Gordon McTeer
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very interesting events , and great respect to all those concerned, perhaps Anthony Patrick McTeer was related to myself ,as my father Maurice McTeer was also from near Scotswood , son of Joseph McTeer . Many thanks to Nigel McTeer for your airing the events ,Gordon in Galashiels now . .
Wednesday, April 26 2017 - 11:56 AM
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Lukas von Grebmer
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Dear Webmaster,

I am looking desperatly for the contact details of Peter Nolde, John Manrho or Ron Putz. My great uncle Haymo von Grebmer thought in the Luftwaffe during WWII and was interviewed for the book "Bodenplatte: The Luftwaffe's Last Hope".

I would like to get in touch with one of them in order to ask them for the interview transcript.

Best regards,
Lukas von Grebmer
Thursday, April 20 2017 - 07:12 PM
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Remko de Jong
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Who can help me to give this man a name and a face. He rests on the general cemetery in Makkum Nederland.I would like to see the details and pictures of this air force soldier.
Thank you very much
Regards R.de Jong

Death: Jun. 26, 1942
Note: 1312340. Sgt, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 149 Sqdn.Stirling code OJ-Q. Serie No BK799 Airfield station Lakenheath.Age ??. Row N, Coll. Grave 36.
Thursday, April 20 2017 - 08:41 AM
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Peter Deakin
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Found out a little more about my Great Uncle; FS Colin George Charles Frost. Never forgotten by his sister Audrey Deakin. The RAF tradition continues. I am the 3rd generation and still serve as a Sqn Ldr Engineer Officer. Will visit my Gt Uncle at Brookwood soon. Honoured to be at one of his descendants.
Sunday, March 19 2017 - 10:59 PM
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Tjerk Karsijns
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On march 27 1945 a Mosquito crashed in Roden, not far from Zevenhuizen. It was the RV 326, with Hudson and Gant. Last week I have interviewed a 87-year old lady, whitness of the crash. She was 15 years old at that time. I have hert story on tape and pictures are made. She was shocked because the plane almost hit the farmhouse where she was living. She clearly saw the two crew-,members in the blue plane. Is anybody interedted? This lady never talked about this crash, till last week.
Sunday, March 19 2017 - 02:51 PM
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Tjerk Karsijns
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Good evening. Coming week I have an interview with a lady of 87 about the crash of the Mosquito RV 326, that crashed on March 27 1945. She was a whitness.
Sunday, March 12 2017 - 05:57 PM
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L. Larsen
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Hello
I looking for the code KN-L. I think KN is 77 squadron but the L?
Sunday, February 26 2017 - 10:16 PM
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Derek Sharp
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Served in the RAF as pilot for 39 years. Retired as Sqn Ldr. Flew most aeroplanes. Uncle, namesake PO De res Sharp, KIA 1943
Saturday, February 25 2017 - 03:53 PM
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Pierre MORIN
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En mémoire des sept aviateurs anglais tombés à Epernon le 3 juin 1944. Avec la ville d'Epernon je travaille à faire un livre souvenir de cet événement historique.
Je suis historien local.
With my best regards
Thursday, February 16 2017 - 04:58 PM
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Ron Chieffo
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I was hoping that someone could help me...trying to look up my grandfather who was in the Luftwaffe in ww2.His name is Karl Neu.
Wednesday, January 25 2017 - 09:20 PM
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John Tepper Marlin
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Looking for obits, stories mentioning W. J. (Willem Jacob) van Stockum, my uncle. He was shot down on June 10, 1944 after taking off with nine other Halifax bombers from RAF 10th Squadron in Melbourne, Yorks. Two were shot down that night. The other one was piloted by an Australian. My uncle was seconded from the RCAF to the RAF. The two crews, 14 men, were honored by a French remembrance group in Laval, France; two monuments were erected with photos of the crew members.
Wednesday, January 18 2017 - 03:06 AM
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NANETTE SCHELL
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I HAVE TRIED TO CONTACT MY TWO SURVIVING COUSINS IN ENGLAND AS ONE OF THEM CONTACTED YOUR SITE A YEAR OR TWO BEFORE I KNEW ABOUT THE SITE. THE ELDEST COUSIN DIED. WE ARE ALL RELATED TO FLIGHT LT. KENNETH ERNEST PHILIP EVANS WHO WAS KILLED OVER SUSSEX 11 MAY 1957 IN THE VALIANT BOMBER ACCIDENT. THE AIR CRAFT EXPLODED NEAR A SCHOOL AND RAIL ROAD. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO CONTACT MY REMAINING COUSINS SINCE I SAW THEM WHEN WE WERE VERY YOUNG AFTER THE FUNERAL NEAR RAF FARNBOROUGH,ENGLAND WHERE MY UNCLE WAS STATIONED. I AM VERY PLEASED TO SAY THAT I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH GERALD WHO IS MY UNCLE'S FIRST SON BY HIS FIRST MARRIAGE. AND, HE AND HIS WIFE HAVE BEEN OVER TO THE STATES TO STAY IN MY HOME.WE KEEP IN TOUCH BY TELEPHONE AND E-MAILS ALL THE TIME.I HADN'T SEEN GERALD SINCE HE WAS A SMALL BABY.
IT WOULD BE LOVELY TO RE-UNITE WITH OUR MISSING COUSINS AS I AM GETTING CLOSE TO MY 80'S. TIME IS RUNNING OUT. I NAMED MY SON AFTER ONE COUSIN NAMED HOWARD EVANS.HIS BROTHER IS NAMED NICOLAS EVANS.PERHAPS ONE OF THEM WILL READ THIS LETTER.
THANK YOU AGAIN FOR PUBLISHING MY PREVIOUS LETTER IN 2015
SINCERELY, NANETTE SCHELL.


Sunday, January 15 2017 - 12:41 AM
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David Venner
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See my guestbook entry for 6 Dec 2015 - I am planning a commemoration in November of the 75th anniversary of the loss of the Hampden shot down over SW Norway, killing my uncle Raymond Alvey, pilot John Hird, bomb aimer Davidson Hepplewhite, and wireless operator/air gunner Richard Coles. Would welcome contact from any relatives/descendants of the crew.
Saturday, January 14 2017 - 09:58 AM
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MasonSmero
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There is visibly a bunch to know about this. I feel you made certain good points in features also.
Keep working ,impressive job!
Sunday, January 08 2017 - 07:14 PM
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Matt Sheehy
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Pls correct your archive re:

Flt. SheeBy is incorrect spelling it is SHEEHY he was KIA
on DEC.24, 1944 over Germany.
Thank you would appreciate a respone.
Saturday, December 24 2016 - 02:02 PM
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David Brown
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Impressive web site and knowledge base. Very interesting.
Friday, September 16 2016 - 01:12 PM
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james reavey
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I would like to contact David Rees, son of Noel Rees from Cymbran.Noel was shot down with myself on 2nd November 1944 over Dusseldorf. We were crew members in sqadron 576 flying in Lancaster bombers.
Saturday, August 20 2016 - 02:43 PM
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David McLay
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I recently submitted a personal history to this site. They promptly listed the story. And they quickly and cheerfully made a few corrections and additions for me. The result looks wonderful and I am proud to see it on the site.
Well done!

DavId McLay
Sunday, August 07 2016 - 01:53 AM
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Bryan McLeod
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I just wished to offer my unreserved recommendation to any who are in search of more understanding on those we lost that the staff of this site and one Kate Tame Senior Research Editor in particular are singularly helpful and knowledgeable. I feel extremely greatful to Kate for he assistance in helping me to piece together more of an understanding on my maternal grandfather's service and unfortunate death. I regret only that I did not discover this valuable resource in time to help my mother with closure as I know that little nine year old girl missed her daddy her entire life. The assistance I got here however will do much to help me not disappoint my uncle and for that I am deeply touched and know he will be as well. Thank you Kate and everyone at Aircrew Remembered.
Monday, July 25 2016 - 05:32 PM
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Simon Muggleton
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I have completed full research (with photos) into F/O Moodie DFC and his crew from 44 and 97 Squadrons. I have tried sending it to you but your address is shown as not valid. Is there another e Mail address I can use?
Regards,
Simon Muggleton
Thursday, July 21 2016 - 11:15 AM
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douglas down
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I was searching your site before and was able to find my father R.S. Down. Now it returns no results?? In the list I see 3 listings for Down, but none come up? I read all instructions, so... help
Tuesday, June 14 2016 - 04:13 AM
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NANETTE SCHELL
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MY ONLY UNCLE FLIGHT LT. KENNETH ERNEST PHILIP EVANS WAS KILLED IN THE VALIANT BOMBER CRASH IN SOUTHWICK, SUSSEX. MY MOTHER AND I ATTENDED THE MILITARY FUNERAL FOR THE THREE MEN WHO DIED ON 11 MAY.
I HAVE TRIED TO FIND MY COUSINS. HOWARD EVANS AND NICKOLAS AND CHRISTOPHER. I DID NOT KNOW THE ELDEST COUSIN WAS NAMED
ROBERT. I SHOULD VERY MUCH LIKE TO BE ABLE TO HEAR FROM THEM AS IT HAS BEEN OVER 59 YEARS SINCE I STARTED MY SEARCH FOR MY FAMILY MEMBERS. MY HUSBAND AND I VISITED THE GRAVES IN ENGLAND ABOUT TEN YEARS AGO AND I HAVE THREE LITTLE GREEN STONES FROM MY UNCLE PIP'S GRAVE. KENNETH ERNEST PHILIP EVANS.
OUR GRAND FATHER'S NAME WAS WILLIAM EVANS AND GRAND MOTHER WAS ANNIE EVANS.
MY MOTHER WAS THE SISTER OF FLT.LT K E P EVANS.HER NAME WAS AGNES LESLEY ETHEL EVANS BEFORE SHE MARRIED MY FATHER IN 1938.
IF ANYONE CAN PASS MY INFORMATION TO MY COUSINS IN ENGLAND IT WOULD BRING CLOSURE AFTER ALL THESE LONG YEARS TO MYSELF AND FAMILY. I AM NOW IN MY LATE SEVENTIES. THANK YOU FOR THE INFORMATION ON YOUR SITE WHICH I RECEIVED TODAY FROM MY
COUSIN WHO WAS FL.LT K E P EVAN'S FIRST SON GERALD.
PLEASE CONTACT ME. NANETTE SCHELL.
Thursday, May 26 2016 - 04:12 AM
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John Green
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Sadly many names seem to be missing from your website.
For example I am trying to find a reference to one Hector Meadus who served with RCAF as a navigator in WW2 but there is no mention of his name anywhere.
Wednesday, May 04 2016 - 05:21 PM
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Linda Wilkinson
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What is the history of Lancaster bomber aircraft R.5666
Saturday, April 30 2016 - 02:00 PM
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John Proffitt Chairman, BAF Bureau
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Please accept our sincere thanks for providing the article regarding missing Air Crew from WWII and to assist in search for relatives.

It is believed that my father is a cousin of Pilot Officer William Proffitt White of Halifax LK709 that did not return after a bombing raid over Berlin in January 1944.

We did search for information for a number of years and
this will bring some closure to know of what happened and also that a rededication service with military honours will take place to commemorate the Air Crew of RAF Halifax LK709 after all these years.
Wednesday, April 27 2016 - 03:08 AM
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Rafał Pytel
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Congratulations for the memory of World War II Veterans. Great site dedicated to the history.
Seeking information on the aircraft Dornier DO 217 E - 4, which was the gunner WILHELM PYTTEL, 11. March 1943 r. The mission of the Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Greetings from POLAND.
Tuesday, March 29 2016 - 12:58 PM
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Kim Allen
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I have the original POW Bracelet from the 60s with John s Finley the third on it. Would love to let the family know
Sunday, February 28 2016 - 11:51 PM
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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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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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