12 Squadron RAF - May to July 1943

[tomforbes]

https://sites.google.com/site/12squadronraf/home

Just wanted to flag up that after a gap of 20 odd years I have revamped and updated this website.

My grandfather was a Lancaster pilot at 12 Squadron from May to July 1943, sadly losing his life returning from Turin on 13 July 1943.

It encompasses;

• Training - No. 7 ITW Newquay, No. 2 BFTS Lancaster, California, 25 & 30 OTUs and 1656 CU
• Records - 12 Squadron Operation Record Books and snippets from the units above
• Log Book - From the navigator in the crew Sgt Reginald Sneesby
• Photographs - From our family and from many others who have a link to 12 Squadron & Wickenby plus a Polaris Flight Academy album
• Salute - Images from the No. 2 BFTS magazine from 1941/42
• Research - about my grandfather's crew and others

Kind regards Tom

[COL BRUGGY]

Hello Tom,

Nice collection of material on your revamped site, Thanks:

Might I point out an error in the Summary of Operations from H.Q. 1 Group.

https://sites.google.com/site/12squa...cords/org_1grp

You have indicated that 101 Squadron suffered a loss on the 12/13 July, 1943, TURIN raid. In fact, No.101 Sqn suffered no losses from the 19 aircraft they despatched. The actual loss was a No.103 Sqn aircraft (Lancaster I ED769:PM-U - BCL4/228 - Sgt B W Walls was RCAF!).

Not having seen the original documentation, can't be sure if it is a transcription error, or what was in the original document.

Be interested in having your comments.

Cheers,

Col.