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8th April 2021, 06:59

Normandy-Archaeology started a thread Spitfire Located in Normandy in General Category

Hello, my name is David. I am assisting a French Historian in researching a Spitfire crash site in Normandy. This site was only located a few...

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3rd April 2021, 16:01

Resmoroh started a thread The Great Escape List Accuracy in General Category

Hello All, The RAFM has just released a post on their website (https://www.facebook.com/rafmuseum/photos/a.90878002611/10159075819447612) in the...

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18th April 2021, 10:27

78SqnHistory started a thread Help identifying RCAF airman in General Category

Can anybody assist with information on: R175542 Sgt R BARCLAY RCAF a Bomb Aimer (he has two different numbers in the Sqn ORB, the other being...

18 replies | 433 view(s)

27th March 2021, 01:27

Dakota started a thread Lancaster ND881 Shot Down in General Category

G'day Chaps I am hoping that someone out there will be able to help me find the night-fighter pilot who shot down a Lancaster B. Mk. III from No....

12 replies | 490 view(s)

30th March 2021, 09:24

Resmoroh started a thread AC2 To W/O Promotion Whilst POW - Help Please in General Category

Hello All, Another little puzzle. According to AIR 81/757 619074 AC2 R J Jones was on board 226 Sqn Fairy Battle I K9176 when it crash-landed at...

10 replies | 251 view(s)

6th April 2021, 06:46

andy wis started a thread Maryland’s in the ME in General Category

Hello, Forumites In the Archives, mention is made of the use of the Maryland in RAF service. Does anybody have information (ie Serial Number) on...

10 replies | 305 view(s)

12th April 2021, 16:53

Timobeanie started a thread Info wanted on ID Dog Tags in General Category

I have been given a piece of history from the daughter of an RAF WW2 fighter pilot - namely his RAF leather dog tags, his Stalag Luft 3 ID tag. ...

7 replies | 253 view(s)

13th April 2021, 10:13

Marcel L. started a thread Bomber Command - alterntive target in night raid reports in General Category

Hi, just a question to make sure that I do not interpret wrongly ... At the beginning of each night raid report the targets are mentioned, like...

8 replies | 232 view(s)

12th April 2021, 13:38

Dartnelljones started a thread Operation Flat 12A in General Category

Hello When looking into the circumstances of the death of an RAFVR airman named on the local war memorial, I discovered he was lost while on...

7 replies | 262 view(s)

9th April 2021, 21:22

Grexx started a thread Lancaster - a cone-shaped tube below the front turret in General Category

Hi, Perhaps silly question, but can anyone explain what was the small half cone-shaped tube located just below the front turret on both sides of...

6 replies | 260 view(s)

25th March 2021, 13:21

cozzy711 started a thread Australian Wireless Operator/Air Gunners June 1941 in General Category

I hope this is of interest to someone. Whilst perusing the 228 Squadron Appendices of 1941 I located a partial nominal roll for the Squadron...

5 replies | 280 view(s)

9th April 2021, 16:56

CCHudson started a thread Potential uses for the Harvard and Fairchild Argus aircraft in SEAC. in South East Asia Command (SEAC) - India, Burma & Far East

A recent communication from RAF AHB concerning my late father's Record of Service states, with regard to No. 14 Ferry Control Unit at Agartala, that...

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16th April 2021, 07:28

Resmoroh started a thread Ferry Command POW Details Requesred in General Category

Hello All, We have a Captain E H Stafford, of Ferry Command, who was shot down in Catalina FP138 off Plouguerneau, Brittany, on 1943-03-07 and,...

6 replies | 147 view(s)

6th April 2021, 17:28

fewtrela started a thread Gerald Robert Boak in General Category

Does anyone have any information regarding the war service of Gerald Robert Boak. He went on to be the General Secretary of the Royal Air Force...

5 replies | 246 view(s)

29th March 2021, 19:49

Steve Smith started a thread RAAF Look-Up in General Category

Hi, Trying to establish the identity of a RAAF pilot, the ORB however records him as A Hopkins, then H.R Hopkins, C Hopkin, then finally A.R...

4 replies | 279 view(s)

27th March 2021, 09:38

garrattal started a thread Researching MID recommendations in General Category

Hi everyone, I am trying to find out who made a recommendation for Mention in Dispatches for 635417 LAC Henry Garratt. He was awarded it for...

4 replies | 258 view(s)

13th April 2021, 12:21

highgroundsman started a thread Abbreviation help needed in General Category

Hi All, I found reference to an abbreviation I`m not familiar with in 404 RCAF Sqn ORB. Is states that a Beaufighter crew were sent to Leuchars...

5 replies | 145 view(s)

13th April 2021, 12:31

highgroundsman started a thread Christian names needed for WAG Sgt J.C. Courtis. 612 Sqn in General Category

Hi All, Could anyone please provide me with Christian names for Sgt J.C. Courtis He was serving as a WAG 1942/43 with 612 Sqn at Wick. Sorry...

5 replies | 135 view(s)

10th April 2021, 06:25

Mikkel Plannthin started a thread WAAF abbreviation -"Cpl/Sp.D.Plotter" in General Category

A Danish women served in the WAAF for two years (1941-1943) before enlisting in the Royal Norwegian Air Force, Women's Section in September 1943. ...

5 replies | 133 view(s)

24th March 2021, 16:06

Ravrick started a thread 225270 AM3 John Charles Pettit 224 Sqn RAF Killed in Action 23 August 1918 in General Category

Hi, I am trying to research the circumstances that AM3 JC Pettit was shot down an killed on the 23rd August 1918 during aerial combat with 5 E/A...

4 replies | 222 view(s)

26th March 2021, 11:18

CZ_RAF started a thread Senior Pupil - SFTS in General Category

Hi all, I would like to ask for help with a language question. I need to translate phrase "Senior Pupil" as one Czech pilot finishing No. 34 SFTS...

5 replies | 203 view(s)

11th April 2021, 12:17

Resmoroh started a thread Help Needed In Isolating One Particular RAF Officer in General Category

Hello All, I very vaguely remember having a go at this one very many years ago – and not being very successful! I have been asked by a distant...

6 replies | 157 view(s)

10th April 2021, 05:41

John Williams started a thread 7 (P) AFU in the UK. in General Category

Hi All, Can anyone tell me the base and type of aircraft 7 (P) AFU were flying during WWII I can’t find much on the internet. Cheers, John.

4 replies | 144 view(s)

14th April 2021, 18:52

Tim Bishop started a thread Ray Sturtivant Photo Collection in General Category

Hello All, Does anyone know what happened to the Ray Sturtivant photographic collection? Is this held by Air Britain as I am trying to locate a...

3 replies | 311 view(s)

13th April 2021, 16:37

Marcel L. started a thread Bomber Command personnel from Belgium, France, Rhodesia and South Africa in General Category

Hi, I am searching for flyers who took part in the Dusseldorf raid on 11./12.6.1943 who originally came from Belgium, France, Rhodesia and South...

4 replies | 211 view(s)

12th April 2021, 10:58

paulmcmillan started a thread If you looking for a present may I suggest...... in General Category

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1911255576/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=chorley+squadron+losses&qid=1618219609&sr=8-3 :-)

3 replies | 185 view(s)

29th March 2021, 16:42

PeteS started a thread Belgian SABCA built Hurricanes 1938-40 in General Category

I understand that 80 Hurricanes were to be produced under licence by SABCA in Belgium, please can anybody tell me what sort of numbers were actually...

4 replies | 184 view(s)

7th April 2021, 16:22

78SqnHistory started a thread Help identifying RCAF Pilot in General Category

I wonder if anyone can help with the first names of the following chap: J25824 or J225824 FO M W Thompson RCAF He flew a tour of 30 operations...

4 replies | 174 view(s)

1st April 2021, 13:00

CZ_RAF started a thread Message "SBR in force" explanation needed. in General Category

Hi all, I came across a message "SBR in force" sent by 311 Sq Liberator. Can anyone help me to decipher the abbreviation and meaning of the...

4 replies | 265 view(s)

10th April 2021, 15:19

Resmoroh started a thread Female Military Personnel POWs? in General Category

Hello All, Let us ignore the Far East (big problem when we come to it??) for the moment where female military (PMRAFNS, QARNNS(?), and QARANCs, etc,...

4 replies | 138 view(s)

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