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16th May 2022, 14:00

Beagletorque replied to a thread First ever RAF Plane joke? in General Category

If they had one, surely they would have smoothed the hump off?

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16th May 2022, 10:26

Errol Martyn replied to a thread Crupper 10 - 31.12.1944 in General Category

Robyn, I have sent you an mail. Regards, Errol

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16th May 2022, 10:15

davew replied to a thread First ever RAF Plane joke? in General Category

You missed out the Whirlwind. DaveW

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16th May 2022, 09:28

Graham Boak replied to a thread Did these Blenheim IVs have the 2-gun turret? in General Category

In my previous post re the later (last?) turret, for MK.IVs read Mk.Vs. I don't know of any source describing the range of Bristol turrets in any...

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16th May 2022, 08:31

Richard replied to a thread Crew failure to became a Pathfinder crew??? in General Category

Hi Pavel, the 1 Group Summary of Operations for January 1944 includes the following on Pathfinders, which I suspect sums up the situation across PFF...

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16th May 2022, 07:59

jossleclercq replied to a thread Crew failure to became a Pathfinder crew??? in General Category

Hello Pavel I have a similar case, with a Lancaster crew from No. 408 Squadron being selected for PFF duties. After additionnal training at PFF...

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16th May 2022, 05:57

Resmoroh replied to a thread First ever RAF Plane joke? in General Category

LOL!! I suppose you have started from the time when Pontius was only a Co-Pilot? HTH Peter Davies

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16th May 2022, 02:34

dennis_burke replied to a thread Coastal Command November 1942 in Coastal Command

I was recently sent a page of the log book for an airman who was on board AL519 and I noted that there was a number of old threads about that...

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15th May 2022, 23:49

KiwiRobyn replied to a thread Crupper 10 - 31.12.1944 in General Category

Hi Phil, I am Raymond McGregor's niece. Would you still have your great uncle's log book? Unfortunately we have nothing of my uncle's so any...

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15th May 2022, 23:41

KiwiRobyn replied to a thread Crupper 10 - 31.12.1944 in General Category

Hi Jill, I am a niece of Raymond McGregor. Would love to make contact with you if at all possible or any other relatives of the crew that were lost...

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15th May 2022, 22:32

Alex Smart replied to a thread 401015 - Unaccounted Airmen - 15-10-1940 in General Category

Hello Brian and Malcolm, I got the VC details from this earlier forum post....

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15th May 2022, 22:30

Alex Smart replied to a thread The Unaccounted Project: RAF and WAAF casualties from enemy action on the home front in Unaccounted Airmen and Airwomen Project

Hello Mark, I got the VC details from this earlier forum post....

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15th May 2022, 20:52

paulmcmillan started a thread First ever RAF Plane joke? in General Category

I've always wanted to write a book on the Tempest, the Tornado and the Hurricane. I finally made a start this weekend; it's just a rough draft at...

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15th May 2022, 20:43

CZ_RAF started a thread Crew failure to became a Pathfinder crew??? in General Category

Hi all, I have a crew from 467 Sq RAAF which after 7 raids has been posted to 97 Sq (Pathfinder at the time - late 1943) but aftersome tranining...

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15th May 2022, 20:27

Charles Smith replied to a thread Short Stirling III EF246 - 1660 HCU 29/1/44 in General Category

Short Stirling Mk III EF246 Hercules VI Built by Short & Harland Ltd Contract No 774677/38 ...

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15th May 2022, 20:26

Alain12 replied to a thread Bailed out january 6 1945 over A-89 in Belgium in General Category

Thank you all for the marvellous help Alain57

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15th May 2022, 19:55

alieneyes replied to a thread Bailed out january 6 1945 over A-89 in Belgium in General Category

Alain, https://www.rafweb.org/Awards/CGM_Holders1.htm https://www.themildenhallregister.co.uk/app/download/7950235/218+History.pdf

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15th May 2022, 18:46

Luc Vervoort replied to a thread JA381 Wellington 69 Squadon crashlanding at Knokke airfield B83, Belgium on 23 April in General Category

Peter, Many thanks for your info. Perhaps we have to wait more than a few years when the AIR81 file for this plane will be available .... ...

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15th May 2022, 18:39

Lyffe replied to a thread 401015 - Unaccounted Airmen - 15-10-1940 in General Category

Stewart-Dawson is not included in the list of men awarded the VC in WW1...

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15th May 2022, 18:34

Sueallcroft replied to a thread Short Stirling III EF246 - 1660 HCU 29/1/44 in General Category

My Uncle, Derek Leonard Helsby died on this flight, fortunately for the family his body was recovered as I understand some were not…thank for all the...

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15th May 2022, 18:34

Luc Vervoort replied to a thread Bailed out january 6 1945 over A-89 in Belgium in General Category

Hello Alain, LM187 Lancaster of 218 Squadron crashed on 6/01/1945 2 miles from A89. Best regards, m vr gr Luc

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15th May 2022, 17:09

Alain12 started a thread Bailed out january 6 1945 over A-89 in Belgium in General Category

On Jan 6 1945 the following airman bailed out over A-89 in Belgium : Sgt Cumers RP , Langley 148907 and IO Benton. Can someone help me with...

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15th May 2022, 17:05

robin bird started a thread Welman parachute drop in General Category

Ref my recent post on the AFEE trials: I understand it dropped a Welman submarine without a man inside, probably released from a Halifax. This was...

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15th May 2022, 15:44

Alex Smart replied to a thread 401017 - Unaccounted Airmen - 17-10-1940 in General Category

Thanks Andy your input is as always, mòst welcome and informative. Alex

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15th May 2022, 14:37

malcolm_raf replied to a thread 401015 - Unaccounted Airmen - 15-10-1940 in General Category

Hi ALCOCK, Fred - LAC - He was serving at No 15 Balloon Centre when he was killed at 169 Ballards Road in Dagenham, Essex in an air raid whilst he...

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15th May 2022, 14:20

wwrsimon replied to a thread FAA in home waters JUNE 1940 in Coastal Command

Hello Lt. W. S. Butterworth is better known as Peter Butterworth, the actor and comedian: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Butterworth ...

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15th May 2022, 14:14

Resmoroh replied to a thread Wing Officer Lillian Marguerite Crowther in General Category

Hugh, Lillian Marguerite Crowther appt. 28 Jun 1939 (Sen 18 Oct 38) Coy Cdr L. M. Crowther (139) award 1 Jan 1941 MiD (A/???) Sqn Off L M...

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15th May 2022, 13:05

HughAHalliday started a thread Wing Officer Lillian Marguerite Crowther in General Category

In July 1941 the RAF loaned six WAAF officers to the RCAF to assist in the formation of what became the Women's Division of that force. One of these...

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15th May 2022, 12:40

HughAHalliday started a thread S/L (later W/C) Michael HALLAM - No.58 Squadron - DFC - recommendation and bio in Archives, Original Material

HALLAM, Michael, A/Sl/L (34195) - No.58 Squadron - Distinguished Flying Cross - awarded as per London Gazette dated 30 July with no citation. Spink...

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