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25th February 2021, 17:41

JDCAVE started a thread The extraordinary life of Douglas Bader in General Category

A recent thread at the National Archives. ...

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23rd February 2021, 22:17

JDCAVE replied to a thread Operational Research in Bomber Command in General Category

Pointing to the substance and historical relevance of the linked document, rather than beating my own drum (it’s actually Wakelam’s contribution) I...

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23rd February 2021, 15:35

JDCAVE replied to a thread Operational Research in Bomber Command in General Category

Every once in a while, I go to the site of the Canadian Journal of Military History: https://scholars.wlu.ca/cmh/ And there is a recent paper...

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22nd February 2021, 20:07

JDCAVE replied to a thread Rank at time of death in General Category

Another record comes to mind. When I was researching my father's op to Pforzheim, "Captain Swales" who was posthumously awarded the VC, is listed on...

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22nd February 2021, 16:41

JDCAVE replied to a thread Reciprocal H2S fix. in General Category

Terry, I think it must have something to do with that, but in this occasion, confusion between port and starboard displayed on the unit? I had wanted...

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22nd February 2021, 16:36

JDCAVE replied to a thread Rank at time of death in General Category

Pete: I recently just learned that aircrew in the RCAF were raised one rank at the time of their death. Evidently it had something to do with...

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21st February 2021, 19:42

JDCAVE started a thread 1-Group HQ Letter, December 30, 1944. Gaggle Navigation. in General Category

I am looking for digital images of a 1-Group HQ Letter, December 30, 1944 pertaining to Gaggle Navigation. The file number on the letter is...

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21st February 2021, 17:31

JDCAVE started a thread Reciprocal H2S fix. in General Category

I would like to understand what the meaning of a "Reciprocal H2S fix". Evidently this resulted in errors in position. Thanks! Jim

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21st February 2021, 01:22

JDCAVE started a thread Operational Research in Bomber Command in General Category

This is a crunchy little nugget! Operational Research in Bomber Command by Basil Dickens! ...

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16th February 2021, 07:22

JDCAVE replied to a thread IWM: Film of Dresden raid, 2nd attack, February 13/14, 1945 in General Category

One other thought: this could also be due to some sort of static electricity event going on inside the camera as the film is being wound through and...

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16th February 2021, 00:29

JDCAVE replied to a thread IWM: Film of Dresden raid, 2nd attack, February 13/14, 1945 in General Category

Thanks Col. I hadn't gone through the ORB on this one yet, but intended to do so. The film from Pforzheim came from the 463 Squadron (PD.337) with...

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15th February 2021, 23:03

JDCAVE started a thread IWM: Film of Dresden raid, 2nd attack, February 13/14, 1945 in General Category

Below, a link to IWM: Film of Dresden raid, 2nd attack, February 13/14, 1945 "Night attack by Avro Lancaster bombers of the RAAF 463 Squadron against...

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14th February 2021, 17:40

JDCAVE replied to a thread Propaganda Leaflet Belgium 1941 in General Category

His ORB's record that Dad carried leaflets on several targets, but I have not been able to find any digital images of these. Unfortunately, I have...

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14th February 2021, 17:36

JDCAVE started a thread Occurrences of Tuberculosis on RAF bases in WWII in General Category

A grand daughter of a 419 Squadron pilot who served with my father on the squadron in 1945, mentioned to me that the rear gunner on this individual's...

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11th February 2021, 18:03

JDCAVE replied to a thread Bochum 4th November 1944 in General Category

My dad was on this raid. I have an extensive write up on it that I can forward to you. I have had some discussion with RodM on this and he/.we have...

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11th February 2021, 05:24

JDCAVE replied to a thread PathFinder Force in General Category

Yes, thanks Richard. That's really useful. Jim

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10th February 2021, 05:48

JDCAVE replied to a thread PathFinder Force in General Category

Pete: I don’t have a document on this but my father related in his audio memoirs that he had been asked to go to pathfinders with his crew....

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5th February 2021, 16:38

JDCAVE replied to a thread Goch, February 7, 1945 in General Category

Thanks Richard and John. The briefing notes point to Lt General Crerar’s request for the bombing of Goch and Cleve rallying the crews to support...

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5th February 2021, 05:36

JDCAVE replied to a thread Goch, February 7, 1945 in General Category

Thanks Col. I had thought Dimbleby was on Goch. My mistake. My "Secret Santa" dropped off a couple of documents that include the Code Names as...

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4th February 2021, 17:03

JDCAVE started a thread Goch, February 7, 1945 in General Category

I have completed essays on all of Dad's ops for 1944 and now turn to resume essays for the rest of his tour (Dortmund, Feb 20; Pforzheim Feb 23 and...

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4th February 2021, 02:23

JDCAVE replied to a thread "Cookie" in General Category

Thanks. That was my suspicion as well and 3-Group was not on the Scholven raid. Jim

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3rd February 2021, 20:45

JDCAVE started a thread "Cookie" in General Category

Was the term "Cookie" simply a colloquial term used by aircrew or was it actually RAF Code-term for the High Capacity 4,000 lb bomb? While on the...

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3rd February 2021, 16:35

JDCAVE replied to a thread Target for Tonight - who chose the targets for Bomber Command and Special Ops ? in General Category

Apologies for the rambling reply which follows: My focus right now is on individual targets and raids and the tactics used to attack these...

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