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23rd January 2021, 00:51

Don Clark replied to a thread 101 Squadron Blenheim P6953 in General Category

Sins of omission... Generally KR&ACI:The King’s Regulations and Air Council Instructions (Air Publication 958). Voluminous first & last word,...

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23rd January 2021, 00:24

jonheyworth replied to a thread Jon’s illiterate updates for Jagan in Unaccounted Airmen and Airwomen Project

Alexandra O'Hara Flaherty 998492 died of wounds sustained inn a V weapon incident the previous day

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23rd January 2021, 00:07

jonheyworth replied to a thread Jon’s illiterate updates for Jagan in Unaccounted Airmen and Airwomen Project

Andrew Meldrum McLauchlan 1063720 attached to number 10 SOTT, died in RAF hospital Fylde of pneumonia only 5 weeks after joining the RAF

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22nd January 2021, 23:49

Zoran Petek replied to a thread 13 (RCAF) Squadron 29 Aug 1944 Baltimore FW535 in General Category

hello all, Baltimore Mk.V FW535 coded J, VII.44., 13 Sqn RAF. Flown also by Yugoslav crew Todorović-Kostić-Peaks-Čalović on 24/25.7.44. There are...

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22nd January 2021, 23:39

jonheyworth replied to a thread Jon’s illiterate updates for Jagan in Unaccounted Airmen and Airwomen Project

UPGRADE to Albert James McKee 1903009, he was seriously injured in the middle East when a vehicle in which he was skidded and crashed,, flown home...

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22nd January 2021, 23:29

Argus replied to a thread American Casualty Files in General Category

Hello Mike, A very difficult case. https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/dc-metro/rg-153/1683246/46/1683246-46-1075.jpg ...

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22nd January 2021, 23:16

jonheyworth replied to a thread Jon’s illiterate updates for Jagan in Unaccounted Airmen and Airwomen Project

UPGRADE to Edward C Purvis 1102118, his injuries were caused by a road accident

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22nd January 2021, 23:12

dennis_burke replied to a thread Ferry Command Card - "Returnable in winter months" in General Category

Aye. Tis as good an interpretation as any. Pensacola is typed whereas the other note is hand written. On that page, the period of serive from...

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22nd January 2021, 23:10

jonheyworth replied to a thread Jon’s illiterate updates for Jagan in Unaccounted Airmen and Airwomen Project

Charles Frederick Blyth 907481 died in the Norwich and Norfolk hospital of injuries sustained the previous day when returning from leave. His...

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22nd January 2021, 21:33

jonheyworth replied to a thread Jon’s illiterate updates for Jagan in Unaccounted Airmen and Airwomen Project

Thanks for double checking I had to stop at one point as I was starting to almost write in Chinese !

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22nd January 2021, 21:21

Don Clark replied to a thread Hawker Tempest MkV armament in General Category

Parallel: Hawker Typhoon Prototype, 4 x Hispano 20 mm, reportedly 4x140 round belts . No further info or reliable source re prodn a/craft to hand....

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22nd January 2021, 20:54

alieneyes replied to a thread American Casualty Files in General Category

Mike, You'd be looking for the Individual Deceased Personnel File of 37307545 S/Sgt Nies. These used to be held at Maxwell AFB. You could apply...

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22nd January 2021, 20:31

robstitt replied to a thread Ferry Command Card - "Returnable in winter months" in General Category

Thanks for the copy of the card, Dennis. Is it possible Buchanan was seconded to Pensacola - the place name appears as adjacent type on the card -...

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22nd January 2021, 20:03

lancasterlm342 started a thread American Casualty Files in General Category

Can anyone tell me if it is possible to access the casualty files of USAAF dead. One casualty I am looking at is 37307545 S/S Walter Nies. I have all...

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22nd January 2021, 19:36

Graham Boak replied to a thread Bristol Beaufighter TF.Mk.X weapons in General Category

An aircraft built as a torpedo bomber and possibly used as one, but converted to carry rockets. Which would also permit reversion to the original...

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22nd January 2021, 19:34

Jagan replied to a thread Hawker Tempest MkV armament in General Category

Glad you asked I looked up AP2458B the manual for Hawker Tempest II Aircraft/ Centauras IV Engine states right on Page 4: ARMAMENT Guns: Tpe...

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22nd January 2021, 19:29

malcolm_raf replied to a thread Jon’s illiterate updates for Jagan in Unaccounted Airmen and Airwomen Project

Hi Larson - his surname was Marson Malcolm

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22nd January 2021, 19:26

CZ_RAF replied to a thread P/O E.D Levens 195 Squadron recovered from the sea. in General Category

Steve my first thought was British Patrol Craft. But when learning he is buried in Belgium, so it may be Belgian Patrol Craft? But it is just a long...

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22nd January 2021, 18:34

dennis_burke replied to a thread 13 (RCAF) Squadron 29 Aug 1944 Baltimore FW535 in General Category

I did up this little guide to using the fresh watermarked viewer, before they were free of course. Most RCAF unit overseas were in the 400+...

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22nd January 2021, 18:26

dennis_burke replied to a thread 450122 - Unaccounted Airwoman & Airmen - 22-01-1945 in 1945

Flight Lieutenant Joseph Martin O'LEARY J/21714 Died of tuberculosis menigitis in Northern Ireland. Service records and CWGC indicate posting to...

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22nd January 2021, 18:25

Steve Smith started a thread P/O E.D Levens 195 Squadron recovered from the sea. in General Category

Hi, Flying Officer Edward David Levens, Pilot, RAFVR was killed onNovember 23rd 1944 while serving with No.195 Squadron. The Squadron ORB...

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22nd January 2021, 18:23

Jagan replied to a thread 13 (RCAF) Squadron 29 Aug 1944 Baltimore FW535 in General Category

Previous Thread http://www.rafcommands.com/archive/18978.php No mention of RCAF in there. But it did help identify the Nav - which I used to...

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22nd January 2021, 18:21

Steve Smith replied to a thread S/Ldr promotion in General Category

Thank you mate.

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22nd January 2021, 18:14

PeteS replied to a thread 13 (RCAF) Squadron 29 Aug 1944 Baltimore FW535 in General Category

Or is it 13 Sqdn RAF ? I just noted that on the forum search for FW535 the Observer doesnt seem to be listed Young Hedley...

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22nd January 2021, 18:06

PeteS started a thread 13 (RCAF) Squadron 29 Aug 1944 Baltimore FW535 in General Category

I've never delved into researching RCAF squadron's in the Italian campaign of 1944, I am told this is 13 (RCAF) ? I am struggling to find the ORB to...

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22nd January 2021, 17:33

jonheyworth replied to a thread Jon’s illiterate updates for Jagan in Unaccounted Airmen and Airwomen Project

Eileen Mary Simmonds 465484, attached to RAF Harrogate as a clerk, committed suicide with an overdose dying in RAF Hospital Northallerton

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22nd January 2021, 16:22

CZ_RAF replied to a thread S/Ldr promotion in General Category

Well Steve, might be error in the LG but the Service Number fits with yours. Well in June was published his promotion to F/Lt only w.e.f.23.4.44 ...

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22nd January 2021, 16:09

Resmoroh replied to a thread Need Help with RAF Kaldadarnes and/or 98 Sqn in General Category

Mark, VMT for that. I managed to download it. But - as ever - it has asked more questions than it answered!!! I have a Ronald William John Palmer...

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22nd January 2021, 16:07

Steve Smith replied to a thread S/Ldr promotion in General Category

Hi Pavel. I think that's the wrong Forster ? Is is recorded as S/Ldr in the summer of 1944.? Steve

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22nd January 2021, 15:24

Fish_1960 replied to a thread Hawker Tempest MkV armament in General Category

Are there any wartime documents to support the 200 rounds per gun? especially on the Series 2 Tempests.

5 replies | 132 view(s)

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