411205 - Unaccounted airmen - 5-12-1941

[Ross_McNeill]

Henk,

Pilot of No.52 OTU Master was P/O D M Iverach.

He was badly burnt but survived.

Regards
Ross

[Buz]

Hi Henk

Could be either AK552 reported Cat E 7th Dec or more likely AN347 as you suggested...this one I haven't been able to sort due to the loss of 250Sqdn records for that time.
Buz

[Henk Welting]

Thanks Buz for info on GILMOUR and (possibly) AN347. Sgt Edmondston P. GREENHOW - 1059800 - also of 250 Sqn and 5-12-1941 (Alamein Memorial Column 243) remains on my "unaccounted" list; could he be a candidate for AK552 ? Air Britain (latest print) has for AK552: 250 Sqn - damaged on landing, LG.13, 22.10.41; NFT. May have been repaired ?
Regards,
Henk.

[Henk Welting]

Thanks Ross for info on Master AZ317 and its crew.
Regards,
Henk.

[JDCAVE]

Requesting any information on:
Leading Aircraftman
THOMSON, ERNEST CECIL Service Number 1387318
Died 05/12/1941
Aged 18
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. J. Thomson, of Wembley, Middlesex, England.

He is buried in Burnsland Cemetery, Calgary Alberta. I presume he was attached to a training unit in the area.

He is the uncle of my cousin’s wife. I would appreciate if anyone can provide additional details.

Jim

[wwrsimon]

Jim

Oxford AS365 of No. 37 Service Flying Training School at Calgary: http://www.rwrwalker.ca/RCAF_AS315_AS521_detailed.htm

'Category A crash at Calgary aerodrome at 15:30 on 5 December 1941. Received a red flare while attempting to land with the gear up, one engine failed during attempted go around. LAC E.C. Thomson, RAF, 18 years old, killed.'

Regards

Simon

[JDCAVE]

Thanks so much Simon. I shall pass this on to the family. I will check out the ORBs if I can find anything. Nonetheless. This will get them started.

Jim