R.M. Dickie (RCAF ) Whitley crash : AD 712 30.08.1944 Scotland

[STAN53]

Hello to all on the Forum. I am in the process of researching a RAF Lancaster crew killed in Colchester Essex and have recently had letters published in Canadian newspapers in my search for the three Canadian crew members.

I was contacted yesterday by a lady in Canada who enquired about her cousin who died in a totally unconnected air crash in August 1944. I posted her letter on the website that I frequent which is WW2talk.com and received quite a lot of information on this Whitley crash. Link here:

http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/general/47043-ross-meredith-dickie-rcaf.html


If any members have anything they could add or if they could send me a picture of his grave (for some reason I can't register on the Scottish War Graves Project site) I would be grateful.

Mrs. Bradley is not a PC /Internet user so all of what I can collate will be sent to her through the post.

Many thanks.

P.S. Great site here and will visit more often.

[Keith Bryers]

The a/c blew up in an electrical storm at 10,000 ft, broke cloud and dived into the ground near Kippen, Fintry, Balfron 11:13 (5607N 0413W).

Keith

[Scott McIntosh]

You could write or email the Canadian archives and possibly get his service record and a copy of a photo of him too if they hold one. Good luck.

[Scott McIntosh]

Also you dont have to be registered to gain access to the Scottish War Graves site just copy the link for this page

http://scottishwargraves.phpbbweb.com/scottishwargraves-ftopic121.html

And scroll down to the Dickie name as they are alphabetically listed.