Seeking ID of 19 Sqn. RAF Pilots

**Tom Semenza** · 11th January 2022, 02:16

Seeking to ID the following 19 Sqn. pilots:

Sgt. E. R. Davies WiA on 19.08.42
P/O E. R. Davies (June-Aug.44)
Possibly the same individual and possibly 1214544 Edward Robert Davies
(173285)

F/O R. H. Heath (July 44) - possibly Roy Hinkle Heath RCAF C25287

W/O S. J. Larsen RNZAF NZ421730 (Aug.44) (what are his given names?)

Sgt. D. J. Love (Sep.42) - possibly Douglas John Love RCAF R100018

P/O Frederick D. Schofield RCAF (June 44) (middle name - service number?)

F/O J. A. Scott (Aug-Sep.44) - possibly James Alexander Scott (159474)

P/O H. A. L. Simpson (Sep.42) - possibly Howard Alvar Lewis Simpson RCAF
(J9849)

F/L J. H. Taylor (Aug.44) - possibly Jack Hardy Taylor (123032)

F/Sgt. C. R. Wells (Jun-Aug.44)

Thanks,
Tom

**alieneyes** · 11th January 2022, 02:30

Tom,

J19292 F/O Frederick David Schofield

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries...ary?id=4887469

London Gazette confirms 1314544 F/Sgt Edward Robert Davies commissioned Pilot Officer (173285) wef 20 February 1944

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/...6472/page/1766

Regards,

Dave

**cozzy711** · 11th January 2022, 03:59

Sydney John LARSEN
He appears on a UK incoming passenger list for the vessel Akaroa arriving in Cardiff on 27th March 1943. The manifest confirms his service number as 421730

Chris

**Errol Martyn** · 11th January 2022, 09:46

Tom,
Confirming that Larsen's given names are Sydney John. His log book or a copy of it is held by the Air Force Museum of New Zealand.
Cheers,
Errol

**SteveBrooking** · 11th January 2022, 11:57

I think Edward Robert Davies aka "Eddie" is correct don't know about service number.
Larsen known to everybody as "Snaz".
Schofield known as "Dave" as the links show RCAF.
Jack Taylor was RCAF he did his first tour with 430 (RCAF) Sqn on recce Mustangs service number in 430Sqn ORB is J7426.
Wells known as "Ray"... perhaps Charles Raymond Wells?
Steve

**Tom Semenza** · 11th January 2022, 19:59

Gentlemen, a big thank you for the information and insights.

With Steve's info I was able to look up Jack Taylor in the Canada Gazette. He was commissioned from Sgt. w.e.f. 18 Sept. 1941: R54727 John Head Taylor (J7426). I believe the NCO number and middle name are correct but this issue of the CG (Vol. 75, No. 15) is one of many that are poorly legible.

Steve, I did not find an AIR 78 card for a "Charles Raymond Wells." However there are a couple of other candidates. Firstly, 1321767 Cecil Raymond Wells (196855) commissioned from W/O w.e.f. 16 March 1945 in the General Duties Branch. The Air Force List for July 1945 confirms that he was a pilot. If my first name had been "Cecil" I would probably prefer to be known as "Ray"! The other possibility is 2289537 Cyril Raymond Wells, apparently never commissioned.

Does anyone know whether the Sgt. E. R. Davies who served with 229 Sqn. in May 1943 is the same chap as the one in 19 Sqn.?

Best Regards,
Tom