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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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