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F/L George William CURRY, DSO & bar, DFC
F/L George William CURRY, DSO & bar, DFCAuthor: David Duxbury (Guest)
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08:09:49 Tuesday, December 13, 2005
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Greetings from an unseasonably cool Christchurch, New Zealand. Hoping that someone out there may be able to help me by providing fate of the above mentioned gentleman who served early in WW2 with 75 (NZ) Sqdn, January to July 1941. He is reputed to have been killed in a Mosquito accident in 1946 (or possibly 1947), but that is about all I know of his ultimate fate. His service number was 86389, and he attained the rank of S/L during the war (date of seniority, 3/9/44), but reverted to the lower rank postwar. He continued to appear in the index of the RAF Lists up to 1948, but not the main listings. However this was also true of several other people I have had to check up on, and it transpired that these other examples had been killed (or died), but their names were not purged from the index for some considerable time afterwards. Looking forward to hearing from the guns out there.
David D
RE: F/L George William CURRY, DSO & bar, DFC
Author: von_Shagmeister
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09:55:46 Tuesday, December 13, 2005
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Hi David,
There was a W/C G.W. Curry who was C/O 627 Sqn between Jun44-Jan45, I don't know if this is the same individual.
Regards
von Shagmeister
RE: F/L George William CURRY, DSO & bar, DFC
Author: Don Clark (Guest)
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10:09:30 Tuesday, December 13, 2005
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David, no guns carried here, but TWO DSO's piqued my interest. You probably have this, but a google search found his London Gazette DSO notices:
No 36750 p4747
Fourth Supplement to the London Gazette of Friday the 13th of October 1944 - Tuesday 17 October 1944
Distinguished Service Order
Acting Wing Commander George William CURRY DFC. (86389), RAFVR, 627 Sqn.
Since assuming command of his squadron, Wing Commander Curry has taken part in a number of operations against a variety of enemy targets. His great determination and capable leadership have resulted in many successful operations. On several occasions his aircraft has been damaged by anti-aircraft fire. The exceptional energy and initiative which this officer has displayed, together with his outstanding keenness and cheerful personality, have had a most marked effect upon the morale and efficiency of his squadron. He has set aworthy example.
No 36959 p1133
Fourth Supplement to the London Gazette of Friday the 23rd of February, 1945 - TUESDAY, 27 FEBRUARY, 1945
Air Ministry, 27th February, 1945.
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve
the following awards in recognition of gallantry and
devotion to duty in the execution of air operations: %97
Bar to Distinguished Service Order.
Acting Wing Commander George William CURRY, DSO, DFC (86389), RAFVR, 627 Sqn.
Wing Commander Curry has completed a second
tour of operational duty during which he has completed many notable sorties. On one occasion he took part in an attack which resulted in the breaching of the Dortmund-Ems Canal. On another occasion, Wing Commander Curry led the squadron on a target far into enemy territory. Whilst over the target considerable anti-aircraft fire was encountered. Every aircraft was hit. Nevertheless, the operation was completed successfully. Munchen-Gladbach, Stuttgart, Brunswick and Bremerhaven have been among
the various targets Wing Commander Curry has attacked. This gallant and resourceful squadron commander has set a splendid example to all.
Curiously, in the United States of America there is family with at least two, perhaps three, generations of George William Curry dating from the 1830s to the present day.
RE: F/L George William CURRY, DSO & bar, DFC
Author: Don Clark (Guest)
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10:48:21 Tuesday, December 13, 2005
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While I think of it, Cummings' Final Landings (RAF Aircraft Losses 1946-1949) should record the loss of Curry, though if its like The Price of Peace (RAF Aircraft Losses VE day to end 1945), the listing is in date order, and unindexed.
The entries are more or less edited (sometimes editorialised), mainly from the Accident and Movement cards but supplemented by newspaper, Register Office and other sources. A useful source reflecting much work.
RE: F/L George William CURRY, DSO & bar, DFC
Author: Jim Robinson (Guest)
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20:28:08 Tuesday, December 13, 2005
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If he had died in 46 or 47, and as long as he was still in the air force, the CWGC should have him recorded. For their admin reasons the war ended 31/12/47.
There isn't a trace on the website, so it points to 48 or later.
cheers
Jim
RE: F/L George William CURRY, DSO & bar, DFC
Author: marks
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20:49:51 Tuesday, December 13, 2005
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18/9/1948 VA887 Mosquito T3 139 Sqn RAF Coningsby
This aircraft was participating in a display at its base and the pilot attempted a slow role at low level but the aircraft lost height when inverted and then flicked shortly before striking the ground.
S/L George William CURRY DSO, DFC & Bar
Cpl Herbert DAVIES
(Final Landings RAF Losses 1946-49 Colin Cummings)
DSO LG 14/10/44 627 Sqn
BAR LG 24/2/45 627 Sqn
DFC LG 23/9/41 75 Sqn
BAR LG 14/5/43 57 Sqn
Regards
Mark
RE: F/L George William CURRY, DSO & bar, DFC
Author: David Duxbury (Guest)
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06:03:47 Friday, December 16, 2005
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Von Shagmeister, Don, Jim and Mark
Well done chaps,
I thought board members would run Mr Curry to earth fairly quickly, and I have not been disappointed! I imagined that the DSO & Bar would make him somewaht conspicuous. Actually I had looked at the CWGC site for any clues as to his demise, but as you know he was not there (my original source reckoned he had been killed sometime in 1946). As he had vanished from the pages of the RAF Lists by 1948 (apart from his "echo" in the indexes) I could not really think of any other clever ways of finding out further details of his demise without access to the "Final Landings" book, and was beginning to wonder if he had been killed at all. Thanks to Mark I now have sufficient details for my purposes, and to the others many thanks for participating in this dicsussion. I had not picked up fact that he had been promoted back up to S/L rank either, of course. Does the CWGC site include ALL deaths suffered by Commonwealth armed forces up till 31/12/47, or only those who had suffered injuries or sickness during the late war which contributed to their subsequent death?
David D