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21st May 2022, 02:37

Alex Smart started a thread Seeking Pilots(?) Squadron in General Category

Hello, Am looking for the Squadron that this Pilot(?) was serving with at the time of his death. WALLACE, Alfred Harold - Sgt(Pilot ?) -...

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18th May 2022, 16:43

wwrsimon started a thread Abbreviation on 1939 Register entry? in General Category

Hello One of my local airmen, William Folger READHEAD, D.F.C., from Stockton-on-Tees, has the following on his entry on the 1939 Register under...

6 replies | 115 view(s)

19th May 2022, 22:16

NZBandit started a thread W I Wilson history in RAf if any. in General Category

Hello from NZ and thanks for allowing me to join. Im Looking for more information about a 'W I Wilson' preferably his first names. and if he had...

6 replies | 91 view(s)

16th May 2022, 21:05

Charles Smith started a thread Wing Commander D.H Lee DFC in General Category

Hi, Looking for early war-time career, pre-1943 of Wing Commander Donald Henry Lee DFC. Any pointers most welcome. TIA Chaz

5 replies | 180 view(s)

21st May 2022, 18:18

Luc Vervoort started a thread Log book endorsement “ E of J “ in General Category

Hi, Found this remark mentioned on an AM1180 for a pilot who was to blame for an aircraft accident. Is this the abbreviation for ‘Error of...

5 replies | 119 view(s)

16th May 2022, 17:39

balloonman started a thread Blenheim IV Z6175 crash and subsequent deaths and how to update the info on here. in General Category

I have never found out how to update the information on parts of this site. I have been researching the death of: IR81/15816 Blenheim IV...

3 replies | 108 view(s)

18th May 2022, 15:50

Alex Smart started a thread Service Number 195398 in General Category

Hello, Service Number 195398. Found these two airmen with same number. Which was first to have the Number, and when was the second airman given...

3 replies | 79 view(s)

20th May 2022, 23:37

Alex Smart started a thread 401019 - Unaccounted Airmen - 19-10-1940 in General Category

Hello 401019 - Unaccounted Airmen - 19-10-1940 From Henk's List - UK CRIDDLE, Aubrey Albert - AC2c - 632711 - RAF - 907 Balloon Sqn. ...

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22nd May 2022, 10:47

CZ_RAF started a thread Crew failure in HCU course in General Category

Hi all, I have just a general question: - were there any cases that the crew failed to finish the HCU course, i.e. pilot was capable to fly...

3 replies | 112 view(s)

18th May 2022, 21:24

highgroundsman started a thread F/Lt Jack Hardy Taylor RAFVR 123032 shot down incident August 1944 in General Category

Hi All, Can anyone help please. I am working on airmen on our local war memorial and the obituary for F/Lt Taylor`s loss on 28.2.45 states...

2 replies | 93 view(s)

20th May 2022, 23:35

Alex Smart started a thread 401018 - Unaccounted Airmen - 18-10-1940 in General Category

Hello 401018 - Unaccounted Airmen - 18-10-1940 From Henk's List - UK BOYLAN, Alexander Bremner Dunbar - AC1c - 966290 - RAFVR - 902...

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20th May 2022, 14:47

JDCAVE started a thread Flak Positions Map in General Category

I was browsing the IIBC website and uncovered a map outlining Flak positions in Germany. Now I’m blowed if I can find it again! I would be pleased if...

1 replies | 100 view(s)

16th May 2022, 20:46

C Shackleton started a thread Advertising - remove the kids in Forum Rules, FAQs, Feedback and News

Jagan I know that the site needs advertising to pay its way. Not sure I like seeing lots of slightly creepy pictures if kids in the ads Can...

1 replies | 51 view(s)

19th May 2022, 22:47

Mike4898 started a thread 48 Squadron "VIP flight" in General Category

My Dad's release papers (image at above link) note that he had been part of the VIP flight of 48 Squadron based at Changi in 1946. A former 44...

1 replies | 43 view(s)

22nd May 2022, 15:52

Resmoroh started a thread Passenger Manifests on Civilian Registered Ships Carrying Military Personnel in General Category

OK. I know this is outwith the normal time parameters of this Forum but I would like to take advantage of the various expertises that exist within...

0 replies | 44 view(s)

21st May 2022, 18:52

Alex Smart started a thread 540 Sqdn Airmen in General Category

Hello, I have a friend who is looking for photos of the following 540 Sqdn Airmen. F/O Drew and Sgt Shaer. Any help would be appreciated. ...

0 replies | 44 view(s)

20th May 2022, 07:37

paulmcmillan started a thread 321 Sqn Liberator Loss KH296 8 July 1945 Crew Details in General Category

All - I don't suppose anyone can add to the following and correct any roles ??- like providing the 5 passenger/crew who survived and Officier-vlieger...

0 replies | 37 view(s)

17th May 2022, 14:30

malcolm_raf started a thread 1940-04-11 in 1940

Hi "Aircraftman 2nd Class Dennis FLYNN (548610) - Killed in an accident involving an aircrew at RAF Harwell" A correction to the above entry -...

0 replies | 35 view(s)

20th May 2022, 23:39

Alex Smart started a thread 401020 - Unaccounted Airmen - 20-10-1940 in General Category

Hello, 401020 - Unaccounted Airmen - 20-10-1940 From Henk's List - UK ALLAN, Alexander Henry - Wng/Cdr - 10213 - RAF. Torquay...

0 replies | 25 view(s)

18th May 2022, 15:01

HughAHalliday started a thread F/O (later W/C) Thomas Bernard FITZGERALD - No.103 Squadron - DFC and bio in Archives, Original Material

FITZGEREALD, Thomas Bernard, Flying Officer (40783) later Wing Commander – No. 103 Squadron – Distinguished Flying Cross – awarded as per London...

0 replies | 25 view(s)

17th May 2022, 12:43

HughAHalliday started a thread P/O (later F/L) Joseph Lawrence MOORE - No.115 Squadron - DFC in Archives, Original Material

Pilot Officer Joseph Lawrence MOORE (42071) – No.115 Squadron – Distinguished Flying Cross – awarded as per London Gazette dated 22 November 1940; no...

0 replies | 25 view(s)

16th May 2022, 20:45

HughAHalliday started a thread Pilot Officer John Basil JOSLING - No.57 Squadron - DFC text of recommendation in Archives, Original Material

JOSLING, John Basil, Pilot Officer (149633) – No.57 Squadron – Distinguished Flying Cross – awarded as per London Gazette dated 21 January 1944. No...

0 replies | 23 view(s)

23rd May 2022, 10:18

Alex Smart started a thread Typhoon EJ926 in General Category

Hello, Re: Typhoon EJ926. 184 Sqdn Loss date 28th May 1945. Abandoned by F/O. R,S,BRUCE after engine cut,Petershagen, Germany. But also...

0 replies | 25 view(s)

17th May 2022, 17:44

HughAHalliday started a thread Flying Officer Frederick Arthur DARLINGTON – No.7 Squadron – DFC - cit and notes in Archives, Original Material

Flying Officer Frederick Arthur Darlington (174558) – No.7 Squadron – Distinguished Flying Cross – awarded as per London Gazette dated 16 February...

0 replies | 20 view(s)

20th May 2022, 12:36

HughAHalliday started a thread S/L Jack Brandt, No.67 Squadron - DFC (Burma), evader (France) and MBE in Archives, Original Material

BRANDT, Jack, Squadron Leader (39849) – No. 67 Squadron – Distinguished Flying Cross – awarded as per London Gazette dated 10 November 1942. No...

0 replies | 19 view(s)

18th May 2022, 14:48

HughAHalliday started a thread Sub-Lt. Norman Kenneth TURNER - No.881 Squadron - DSC in Archives, Original Material

TURNER, Norman Kenneth Monteith, Sub-Lieutenant, Royal Navy – No. 881 Squadron – Distinguished Service Cross – awarded as per London Gazette dated 30...

0 replies | 20 view(s)

17th May 2022, 12:03

HughAHalliday started a thread F/L Geoffrey Harry PROBERT - No.630 Squadron - DFC citation vs recommendation in Archives, Original Material

PROBERT, Geoffrey Harry, F/L (135457, RAFVR) - No.630 Squadron - Distinguished Flying Cross - awarded as per London Gazette dated 11 July 1944. With...

0 replies | 19 view(s)

17th May 2022, 12:31

HughAHalliday started a thread Albert FISHER - MiD (1936) - OBE (1945) - biographical note in Archives, Original Material

FISHER, Albert, Flight Sergeant (327793) – No.20 (Army Cooperation) Squadron – Mention in Despatches – awarded as per London Gazette dated 8 May...

0 replies | 16 view(s)

20th May 2022, 10:39

HughAHalliday started a thread FS to W/C Douglas Alfred OXBY, DSO, DFC, DFM - Nos.89 and 219 Squadrons in Archives, Original Material

Flight Sergeant Douglas Alfred Oxby – No. 89 Squadron – Distinguished Flying Medal – awarded as per London Gazette dated 4 December 1942. No...

0 replies | 15 view(s)

16th May 2022, 20:32

HughAHalliday started a thread Pilot Officer Joseph Lawrence, MOORE - No.115 Squadron - DFC - recommendation in Archives, Original Material

MOORE, Joseph Lawrence, Pilot Officer, later Flight Lieutenant (42071) - No.115 Squadron – Distinguished Flying Cross – awarded as per London...

0 replies | 14 view(s)

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