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19th January 2021, 08:36

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

Well I think we can conclude on Neil Walley 189401 -> Neil Walley 189401 At an inquest on Flying Officer Neil Walley, of Manchester, who was...

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19th January 2021, 07:55

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

Corpl. Thomas Leslie Tooze, R.A.F., second son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Tooze, of 8, Merrivale-road, St. Thomas, Exeter, has died as the result of...

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18th January 2021, 22:38

CZ_RAF replied to a thread Malta based Squadron 40 or 104 in General Category

Their fate is mentioned in A History of the Mediterranean Air War, 1940-1945: Volume 2: North African Desert by Christopher Shores, Giovanni...

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18th January 2021, 22:34

CZ_RAF replied to a thread Malta based Squadron 40 or 104 in General Category

Ken, the loss is recorded in 104 Sq ORB see pg 7 of 8 - the last row in preview here: ...

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18th January 2021, 22:18

CZ_RAF replied to a thread Malta based Squadron 40 or 104 in General Category

Ken I suppose you have seen already Schrump's service record? Pavel

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18th January 2021, 21:55

Errol Martyn replied to a thread Malta based Squadron 40 or 104 in General Category

Ken, This loss appears in the appendix to David Gunby's 40 Squadron history, Sweeping the Skies. The entry has this to say about the loss of...

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18th January 2021, 21:22

Franek Grabowski replied to a thread Bristol Beaufighter TF.Mk.X weapons in General Category

OK, in the late 1944, No 404 flew anti-flak, No 455 RP anti-shipping, No 489 Torp anti-shipping, though I think the latter not always flew with...

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18th January 2021, 21:10

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

Robert Bourke 536588, attached to Chindit HQ, died of wounds received in ground action

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18th January 2021, 20:23

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

Daniel Haveron 816130 died in the abbey santorium, Belfast of tuberculosis

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18th January 2021, 20:21

Tom Semenza replied to a thread Seeking ID of 23 Sqn. Aircrew in General Category

Thanks Simon. I suspected that Bunting was Malcolm. Tilby's name is shown as "Tilbury" in the combat report of 8 Sept. 1941, however looking back...

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18th January 2021, 20:11

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

UPGRADE to Percy Dodds 863491, he was killed by a V1 which landed near squadron HQ

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18th January 2021, 19:33

CZ_RAF replied to a thread 1332 htcu in General Category

You are welcome. Yes you cannot trust any record for 100%. Recently I have found in service record a posting in 1931 to the unit with name which does...

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18th January 2021, 19:31

kenmorrison started a thread Malta based Squadron 40 or 104 in General Category

I have been researching a man from Berwickshire, John Bell, Sergeant (657296) He was on a Wellington HD955 based I think at RAF Luqa and was lost on...

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18th January 2021, 18:57

RecklessRat replied to a thread Cadet Sergeant E T Rees in General Category

Hi Andy, This may or may not help with the above, but:- Ernest Thomas REES Usual Place of Residence: "Mt. Hampden Air Station, Salisbury"...

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18th January 2021, 18:51

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

Depends on the time frame, Franek. Once No.404 Squadron was equipped with the R/P, it became their external weapon due to their role of suppressing...

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18th January 2021, 18:11

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

Raymond James 1671156 died as a result of injuries sustained in a vehicle accident

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18th January 2021, 17:23

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

UPGRADE to Roderick Macaskill 1341464, he died in Arbroath hospital from a brain tumour

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18th January 2021, 17:14

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

William George Sercombe 1407478 died as the result of a road accident

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18th January 2021, 16:49

wwrsimon replied to a thread Seeking ID of 23 Sqn. Aircrew in General Category

Tom Bunting and Tilby: http://aircrewremembered.com/love-arthur-jack.html Regards Simon

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18th January 2021, 15:50

Howdie replied to a thread Recreation & Rest Camp Murree Hills, near Rawalpindi 1943. Airmen flying the hump in South East Asia Command (SEAC) - India, Burma & Far East

Cannot seem to get to my messages so I've posted the cropped picture here https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=843006

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18th January 2021, 15:47

PeteS replied to a thread Bomber Command suitable map - Lincolnshire to Europe in General Category

If I cant find a "clean copy" Jim, I shall probably get this one cleaned up (the dirty mark down the centre crease) and see how it scrubbs up. I'll...

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18th January 2021, 15:42

wwrsimon replied to a thread 55 OTU Hurricane incidents in General Category

Dennis Is Lauder 78531 P/O Robert George LAUDER? See: http://www.rafcommands.com/archive/09301.php The link in one of the posts is...

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18th January 2021, 15:32

dennis_burke replied to a thread 55 OTU Hurricane incidents in General Category

Aha, excellent. I guess then I have been sent a photo of the latter! A photo of the aircraft sitting in a field pranged! I also seem to have a...

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18th January 2021, 15:29

JohnE replied to a thread 55 OTU Hurricane incidents in General Category

Incident with 96 Squadron is mentioned in "The Turning Point 1" by John Foreman. P3833 was delivered to 55 OTU on November 2nd 1941 by P/O Wyatt...

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18th January 2021, 15:10

dennis_burke started a thread 55 OTU Hurricane incidents in General Category

Hello all, possible treat on the way but first to compile some details I'm looking at Hurricane P3833 which I understand was forced down under A...

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18th January 2021, 14:57

Howdie started a thread Recreation & Rest Camp Murree Hills, near Rawalpindi 1943. Airmen flying the hump in South East Asia Command (SEAC) - India, Burma & Far East

I have a photograph of my mother with her lover !! (not sure my dad wasn't doing any better !)and my older brother on this group photograph of airmen...

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18th January 2021, 14:25

Tom Semenza started a thread Seeking ID of 23 Sqn. Aircrew in General Category

I have been through the Sqn. ORBs, Combat Reports, the London Gazette, the Air Force Lists, the NAA and AIR 78. I have been unable to further...

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18th January 2021, 13:12

Richard.K replied to a thread F/Lt Devon in General Category

Thanks for the replies. Would he still show up as in general duties in the Air Force list or a different category. Seems like both mentioned are in...

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18th January 2021, 13:05

Welshbob replied to a thread 1332 htcu in General Category

Thank you Pavel. This does tie in with some other data I have read also. Interestingly I have a service record that calls it 1332 HTCU in June...

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18th January 2021, 12:34

CZ_RAF replied to a thread 1332 htcu in General Category

Hi, Sturtivant - RAF Flying Training and Support units since 1912, pg.96 1332 CU Formed 5.9.44 Longtown 7.10.44 Nutts Corner 27.4.45 Riccall...

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