Christian name help required

**Steve Smith** · 14th August 2014, 20:11

Hi,

I have all but given up on the LG site so I am hoping some kind soul will help me with the Christian names of the following : I do not have service numbers for all of them sadly.

Group Captain H.H Downs AFC
Group Captain E.D Barnes AFC

Members of No.623 Squadron

F/O R H Jobling (Squadron Engineering Leader)
F/O H H Wright (Squadron Gunnery Leader)
F/O B H Thompson ( MO )
F/Lt H W Howarth (Ad-min)
P/O L R Kennedy RNZAF 41594 (Squadron Bombing Leader)

Thank you

Steve

**COL BRUGGY** · 14th August 2014, 23:06

Hi Steve,

G/C H H Downs AFC - 07060 G/C Harold Hunter DOWN AFC

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/...4949/page/5580

G/C E D Barnes AFC - 08218 G/C Eric Delano BARNES AFC

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/...5102/page/1448

F/L H W Howarth - 67489 F/L Hugh Wilfred HOWARTH A&SD

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/...5001/page/6760

Col.

**Errol Martyn** · 14th August 2014, 23:16

Steve,

The last named was NZ41594 Leslie William KENNEDY

He enlisted on 19 Jan 41, was commissioned 28 Apr 43 (as an air gunner) and posted to the Reserve (as a Flt Lt) on 12 Nov 45.

Errol

**Steve Smith** · 15th August 2014, 19:34

Gents,

Thank you both very much.

Regards

Steve

**malcolm_raf** · 16th August 2014, 07:05

Hi Steve

Both Downs and Barnes became Air Commodores so are on my website if you want more info.

Malcolm

**paulmcmillan** · 19th August 2014, 07:45

Re: F/O B H Thompson ( MO )

Could it be F/O B "A" Thompson

Blair Alexander THOMPSON, M.B., Ch.B.( 138363)-

**paulmcmillan** · 19th August 2014, 07:50

F/O R H Jobling (Squadron Engineering Leader)

Technical Branch (Engineers)

Could it be F/O Jobling C H C - Charles Henry Clark JOBLING #50055

**Steve Smith** · 5th October 2014, 20:45

Originally Posted by Errol Martyn

Steve,

The last named was NZ41594 Leslie William KENNEDY

He enlisted on 19 Jan 41, was commissioned 28 Apr 43 (as an air gunner) and posted to the Reserve (as a Flt Lt) on 12 Nov 45.

Errol

Hi Errol.

Have you any idea when Kennedy changed trades to the bomb aimer role ?

Any help appreciated mate.

Regards

Steve