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18th April 2021, 20:22

JDCAVE replied to a thread Air Ministry Weekly Orders - What is in them ? in General Category

Sorry Paul: I have only just seen this request. Thanks for providing this link. I'm interested in learning more about "Air Ministry Order" (A.M.O.)...

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18th April 2021, 20:16

JDCAVE replied to a thread Help identifying RCAF airman in General Category

That is too bad, Daz. Sounds like you've given the tree a good shake. I suspect the Squadron or Pathfinders generally, would have found "Spare...

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18th April 2021, 16:56

JDCAVE replied to a thread Help identifying RCAF airman in General Category

So the crew decided to go to a Pathfinders Squadron and he said "nothing doing". If a crew was invited to Pathfinders, they went away and discussed...

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16th April 2021, 14:17

JDCAVE replied to a thread Bomber Command personnel from Belgium, France, Rhodesia and South Africa in General Category

Marcel: If these details are not recorded in the ORBs, I have no suggestions, unless there is an “Order of Battle” in the ORB appendices somewhere....

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14th April 2021, 19:21

JDCAVE replied to a thread Bomber Command - alterntive target in night raid reports in General Category

That’s very interesting Richard. I have seen some of the Middleton St George Y reports, but don’t have a full set by any means. The 419 Squadron...

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13th April 2021, 16:04

JDCAVE replied to a thread Bomber Command - alterntive target in night raid reports in General Category

Yes, Marcel: This is the ORB entry I wished to find. October 6, 1944, Dortmund. 419 Crew, KB.744 "P", ...

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13th April 2021, 15:13

JDCAVE replied to a thread Bomber Command - alterntive target in night raid reports in General Category

This matches my opinion as well. I saw one ORB entry with 419 Squadron where the crew could not see expected flares at the specified time and bombed...

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13th April 2021, 03:44

JDCAVE replied to a thread Instructors' Handbook of Advanced Flying Training. in General Category

Thanks BVS. I believe there are photos of aircraft in dad’s photo album. Jim

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13th April 2021, 03:42

JDCAVE replied to a thread F/O Lucas AFC in General Category

Thanks Hugh, Col. Dad mentioned that he was a highly dedicated instructor who put in 100 hours a month, so that matches with William Henry Wanstall....

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11th April 2021, 23:06

JDCAVE started a thread F/O Lucas AFC in General Category

Dad served with a F/O Lucas AFC, I believe he served with him at RAF Woodley No. 10 F.I.S. I have no additional information on him except that I...

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11th April 2021, 22:26

JDCAVE started a thread Instructors' Handbook of Advanced Flying Training. in General Category

I was just going through my dad's "things" and found his copy of Instructors' Handbook of Advanced Flying Training, dated May 1943. Stamped on the...

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11th April 2021, 15:53

JDCAVE replied to a thread Cologne, March 2, 1945. Film footage of the raid. in General Category

Thanks for those times, Steve. I should have added "Cologne" to my 2nd to last sentence: "only 15 aircraft bombed the specified Target Area in ...

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11th April 2021, 03:39

JDCAVE started a thread Cologne, March 2, 1945. Film footage of the raid. in General Category

On March 2, 1945 Bomber Command undertook a daylight raid to Cologne. Dad was on this raid. 5-Group's only participation was to send a film unit...

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10th April 2021, 18:56

JDCAVE replied to a thread 7 (P) AFU in the UK. in General Category

Further to this, the 3 (P) AFU was located at South Cerney, Gloucestershire. Dad flew Oxford II, exclusively while he was there, Feb-April, 1944. I...

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10th April 2021, 18:45

JDCAVE replied to a thread Lancaster - a cone-shaped tube below the front turret in General Category

I’m pretty sure that dad talked about the subject of “heat” in a Lancaster, that it emanated from the wireless operator’s station. The WOP was always...

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10th April 2021, 04:05

JDCAVE replied to a thread Lancaster - a cone-shaped tube below the front turret in General Category

Page 39 of Avro Lancaster Owner’s manual. Haynes RAF. Part 8, It’s a “ventilator”, so, yes, a vent of some sort. I sent you a photo by email. ...

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7th April 2021, 15:26

JDCAVE replied to a thread Air 14/827 Daylight operations: No 5 Group instructions in General Category

Sorry to be a PITA, but I'm bumping this again for attention. It seems this may be an important document on the evolution of daylight raids in...

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5th April 2021, 02:34

JDCAVE replied to a thread Help with this reference in General Category

...Yes, it's definitely a useful source since it provides updates to the Cabinet on Bomber Command operations and describes the outcomes of the...

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5th April 2021, 02:04

JDCAVE replied to a thread Help with this reference in General Category

Thanks Dave. I'll check that out. I think it may also be the Cabinet War Memoranda: ...

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5th April 2021, 01:25

JDCAVE started a thread Help with this reference in General Category

I’m looking for help with this reference, provided in the Literature cited section of a current paper: TNA PRO CAB 66/54 No.485. ...

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5th April 2021, 01:02

JDCAVE started a thread Air 14/827 Daylight operations: No 5 Group instructions in General Category

Looking for a copy of this document if anyone can help. Jim

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1st April 2021, 17:54

JDCAVE replied to a thread 5-Group and Oboe? in General Category

Thanks David. More useful information. I am endeavoring to write a paper on "Gaggle Formations" so am interesting in learning the evolution of...

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1st April 2021, 16:07

JDCAVE started a thread Bomber Command Raid assessments for Daylight Raids in General Category

I am struggling with finding information on assessments of daylight raids, September 1944- end of March, 1945. I have the 6 and 8 Group ORB...

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31st March 2021, 18:33

JDCAVE replied to a thread 5-Group and Oboe? in General Category

Further to this, David: I have been reviewing the daylight operations in the summer of 1944, and note the following entry in Middlebrook and Everitt:...

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26th March 2021, 18:01

JDCAVE replied to a thread Mining Code Names. Forget Me Nots and Young Forget me nots. in General Category

Yes, I've seen that Simon. No mention of "Young Forget-me-nots". I can "assume" that "Young Forget-me-nots" might be the canal, but you know what...

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26th March 2021, 15:58

JDCAVE started a thread Mining Code Names. Forget Me Nots and Young Forget me nots. in General Category

Mining Code Names. "Forget Me Nots" and "Young Forget me nots." I believe one is for Kiel Harbour and one is for the Canal. Can anyone tell me...

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24th March 2021, 00:17

JDCAVE replied to a thread 5-Group and Oboe? in General Category

Thanks David. That was my understanding as well. You and I talked about the “Oboe Leader” Lancaster formations on some operations, December 1944, I...

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23rd March 2021, 17:12

JDCAVE started a thread 5-Group and Oboe? in General Category

5-Group had their own Pathfinder squadrons, including Mosquitoes. Was Oboe installed in any of these aircraft? I believe its use was entirely by...

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23rd March 2021, 15:16

JDCAVE replied to a thread Navigating Lancasters in WW II by Peter Hoare. in General Category

Terry: I was looking at that website again last night. Someone had directed me to it, perhaps it was you. Stunningly thorough! Jim

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23rd March 2021, 00:43

JDCAVE started a thread Navigating Lancasters in WW II by Peter Hoare. in General Category

From time to time, I consult this paper. It is superb. I obtained it from the author and we exchanged several emails. Peter Hoare was a Navigator...

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