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25th June 2022, 11:44

Henofred started a thread Sgt. William C. Aney (American in the RCAF) in General Category

Hello/Bonjour, I am looking for the Squadron (a RCAF Squadron I suppose) in which Sgt. William C. Aney (service number T-10601561) served after...

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25th June 2022, 17:55

22crafkit started a thread I H GARRETT , RAAF , flying from England? in General Category

Hello there I’ve come into possession of a ww2 English made RAAF officers cap named to a I H GARRETT and would love to find out about him any help or...

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24th June 2022, 06:35

paulmcmillan started a thread New to me RAF Form 659 - Aka RAF Airman Death Certificate in General Category

All just had access to an Air 81 file and it includes (new to me) a 2 part RAF Form 659 - which is best described as an RAF Airman Death Certificate...

6 replies | 113 view(s)

29th June 2022, 20:43

Marcel L. started a thread yellow warning T.I's in General Category

Hi, in night raid report no. 348 (11./12.6.1943), targets Dusseldorf, Duisburg etc. are mentioned. The plan of attack of Dusseldorf includes the...

6 replies | 86 view(s)

25th June 2022, 15:46

Resmoroh started a thread RAF Peterborough/Westwood History in General Category

Hello All, I’m re-visiting (Peterborough/Westwood Airfield Author: Resmoroh Time Stamp: 14:40:43 Monday, August 6, 2007) a thread which is archived...

4 replies | 67 view(s)

28th June 2022, 15:10

Resmoroh started a thread Solution Of Some Met Sqn/Flts Anomalies in General Category

Hello All, I’m tidying up some of my Met Recce Sqns/Flts data, and I’ve come across several anomalies that I can’t de-anomalise! 1. A Sgt Prag...

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25th June 2022, 04:49

JDCAVE started a thread 2nd Dickie Trips in General Category

I’m looking for documents that might provide insight into guidelines for 2nd Dickie Trips. Specifically for how much of the flight would 2nd pilot...

3 replies | 87 view(s)

25th June 2022, 10:05

wwrsimon started a thread 54 Base Flight - ORB? in General Category

Hello again everyone One of my locally-born airmen, Don Bowes D.F.C. flew his last operational missions between July and October 1944 with 54 Base...

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25th June 2022, 13:52

Steve Brew started a thread 4 FTS, Abu Sueir, Mar-Apr 1936 ORB Look-up Request in General Category

Does anyone have the 4 FTS ORB for March/April 1936, please? I'm trying to find the exact dates when Flt Lt R. T. TAAFFE attended a course there....

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28th June 2022, 21:22

Jagan started a thread Letting Google do the work for you on your images.... in General Category

I made a startling discovery this month. Not sure if others knew about this ... Last month I splurged on a cloud back up solution and went with a...

3 replies | 135 view(s)

24th June 2022, 17:24

CZ_RAF started a thread Help with unknown lather jacket worn by the RCAF airman in General Category

Hi all, I am looking for help to indetify this leather jacket and also the insignia on the right side. This was worn by a RCAF observer posted to...

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24th June 2022, 20:39

Charles Smith started a thread P/O G.C Murray J/21541 RCAF ?? in General Category

Hi, No.620 ORB records the following officer pilot arriving on September 10th 1943. P/O G.C Murray J/21541 RCAF However, this s/n is used on the...

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24th June 2022, 21:11

Alex Smart started a thread 401103 - Unaccounted Airmen - 03-11-1940 in General Category

Hello, 401103 - Unaccounted Airmen - 03-11-1940 From Henk's List - UK DYAS, Maurice Arthur - AC2c - 1280320 - RAF. Hockley (St Peter)...

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24th June 2022, 21:13

Alex Smart started a thread 401104 - Unaccounted Airmen - 04-11-1940 in General Category

Hello, 401104 - Unaccounted Airmen - 04-11-1940 From Henk's List - UK CARRICK, Alexander Sterling - AC2c - 1001528 - RAFVR. Darvel...

3 replies | 34 view(s)

27th June 2022, 10:23

greg started a thread 7 Squadron Help Needed - Sgt Joseph Hardy, KIA 20/21-10-1943 in General Category

Are there any 7 Squadron experts on the forum? 7 Squadron Lanc JA907 took off at teatime on the 20th of October 1943 for operations against Leipzig....

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28th June 2022, 17:48

CrankyJohn started a thread WO Albert Edward Langley based in Brighton during WW2 in General Category

Hello, I am new here, and new to RAF records, and hope someone can help of point me in the correct direction.<br> I am trying to track down details...

2 replies | 65 view(s)

24th June 2022, 06:18

Charles Smith started a thread F/O J.N Crozier, J/9644 RCAF Pilot in General Category

Hi, Looking for any information / photographs of F/O J.N Crozier RCAF FTR from Mannheim 5/6th September 1943 with No.620 Squadron. Made PoW. ...

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24th June 2022, 00:47

Tom Semenza started a thread ID of Sgt. Cole in 74 Sqn. mid-1941 in General Category

I have identified all the pilots of 74 Sqn. who made claims during WW2 with the exception of Sgt. Cole. I have the following on him: 24 Apr 41 -...

2 replies | 47 view(s)

24th June 2022, 19:39

JDCAVE started a thread RAF Base Odiham in General Category

On his operation to Dessau, 7/8-March,1945, dad was diverted to Odiham: https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c12292/1124 ...

2 replies | 45 view(s)

24th June 2022, 21:10

Alex Smart started a thread 401102 - Unaccounted Airmen - 02-11-1940 in General Category

Hello 401102 - Unaccounted Airmen - 02-11-1940 From Henk's List - UK COCHRANE, William Lindley Bloomer (Republic ofIreland) - P/O -...

2 replies | 36 view(s)

27th June 2022, 13:31

Fred J Crawley started a thread Special Duties Flight 71 Wing 1941/42 in General Category

As wireless operator my late father was paired with pilot J.Hankins initially from July 1941 to October as a private crew for ACM Sir W.Mitchell...

1 replies | 62 view(s)

29th June 2022, 20:26

Marcel L. started a thread colours of the period in General Category

Hi, on the way to Dusseldorf in the night of 11./12.6.1943, an aircraft of 51 Squadron "fired the colours of the period", to make a convoy...

1 replies | 51 view(s)

26th June 2022, 19:18

Jagan started a thread The Hawker Hurricane Database (Beta) in General Category

Okay this is a pet idea of mine.. but only made possible because of the data that was being shared by our members and researchers. This is an...

0 replies | 84 view(s)

29th June 2022, 20:17

bloodhound1234 started a thread RAF abbreviation RJP in General Category

Can anybody help identifying this RAF Flight? It is quoted in a letter from an airman to his mother as a Flight as part of 27 sqdn based at RAF...

0 replies | 47 view(s)

27th June 2022, 18:13

22crafkit started a thread Fijian aircrew in the RAF ww2 in General Category

Is there any source out there that gives exact numbers of different commonwealth members that served in the raf ? Particularly FIJI ?

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25th June 2022, 12:32

Andy Marden started a thread AW Whitley anomalies in General Category

Can someone please help me decode an entry on the card for Whitley N1508, which can be seen at Pages 79/80 of:...

0 replies | 30 view(s)

26th June 2022, 01:38

HughAHalliday started a thread F/L-W/C James Bernard GRANT, Nos.269 and 58 Squadrons - DSO, DFC in Archives, Original Material

GRANT, James Bernard, Flight Lieutenant (33313) – No. 269 Squadron (Hudson aircraft)– Distinguished Flying Cross – awarded as per London Gazette...

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24th June 2022, 23:22

HughAHalliday started a thread P/O Thomas William BLAND - No.106 Squadron - DFC (not published in London Gazette) in Archives, Original Material

BLAND, Thomas William, Pilot Officer (185315) – No. 106 Squadron – Distinguished Flying Cross – awarded as per London Gazette dated 27 July 1945. ...

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30th June 2022, 12:53

HughAHalliday started a thread S/L George Taylor COMBE - No.1340 Flight - DFC (1956) for Kenya - bio but no cit. in Archives, Original Material

TAYLOR, George Combe, Squadron Leader – No. 1340 Flight, Kenya – Distinguished Flying Cross – awarded as per London Gazette dated 6 March 1956. No...

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29th June 2022, 10:21

Pat started a thread RAF Serials database- adding info query (Stirling LJ972) in Forum Rules, FAQs, Feedback and News

Is there any way (other than quoting the serial number in a thread title) to add/link information about individual aircraft listed on this database?...

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