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4th December 2023, 05:33

COL BRUGGY replied to a thread Dutch pilot at 2 EFTS, Ft Williams, ON, Q3 41 - F.W.L.S. Speetjens? in General Category

Hello, Surname: SPEETJENS. Given name/s: Frans Willem Louis Sophie. Date of Birth: 8 October 1919. Place of Birth: Helmond. Function:...

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4th December 2023, 03:17

Buz replied to a thread Curtiss Kittyhawk/Tomahawk anomalies in General Category

Alex PM Sent Buz

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4th December 2023, 02:45

Alex Smart replied to a thread Curtiss Kittyhawk/Tomahawk anomalies in General Category

Hi Buz, ��Wondered if you were watching this thread seeing it is about your favourite subject.�� Hope you are all safe and well. Send me a PM ��

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4th December 2023, 02:10

COL BRUGGY replied to a thread Sopwith Snipe in Pre World War II Forum

Hello, One version: 25.01.1923 No.25 Sqn, "C" Flight. Sopwith Snipe E7429 Force landed due to engine failure Haidi Pasha, Ismid Peninsula...

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4th December 2023, 01:52

robstitt replied to a thread Curtiss Kittyhawk/Tomahawk anomalies in General Category

Hi Andy, Not to reverse conclusions reached but page 59 appears to suggest that the Army unit that came upon the site identified Munro’s aircraft...

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4th December 2023, 01:31

Alex Smart replied to a thread 410618 - Unaccounted Airmen - 18-06-1941 in General Category

Hi, From the 250 Sqdn ORB for the 17/18/06/41 it has the following - 17/06/41 Sgt.SUMNER - 401 Sgt MORTON - 399 P/o. MUNRO - 383 Time up 14.45...

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3rd December 2023, 20:14

Graham Moore replied to a thread 410617 - Unaccounted Airmen - 17-06-1941 in General Category

Gale and co shot down by RAF Hurricane in friendly fire incident

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3rd December 2023, 20:09

Buz replied to a thread Curtiss Kittyhawk/Tomahawk anomalies in General Category

Gents Ahhhhh the joys of AK, AM, and AN serialed Tomahawks. I believe Munro was flying in AM383, as along with all the additional data above...

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3rd December 2023, 18:37

Andy Marden started a thread Sopwith Snipe in Pre World War II Forum

Snipe E7429 of 25 Sqn is listed in the Air-Britain serials book as force landing on 25.1.23 before being burned by its pilot. "Truculent Tribes"...

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3rd December 2023, 17:36

Alex Smart replied to a thread Curtiss Kittyhawk/Tomahawk anomalies in General Category

Hi Andy, Yes I would agree that it would be more likely the man on the ground (at the actual crash site) would have better access to read and record...

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3rd December 2023, 17:00

Andy Marden replied to a thread Curtiss Kittyhawk/Tomahawk anomalies in General Category

No, I don't think we are. It suggests it was an error on Page 94 because they thought at the time that the aircraft lost was AK383. We know what...

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3rd December 2023, 16:50

Alex Smart replied to a thread Curtiss Kittyhawk/Tomahawk anomalies in General Category

Hi all, From the Australian link kindly presented by Geof page 94 suggests that AM383 was an error? So we are back to AK383 ? Alex

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3rd December 2023, 16:20

Andy Marden replied to a thread Curtiss Kittyhawk/Tomahawk anomalies in General Category

Geoff, OK, I will leave it as unresolved for now. However, some good evidence to me appears on Page 94 of the Casualty File you listed. It quotes...

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3rd December 2023, 15:46

Mikkel Plannthin replied to a thread Dutch pilot at 2 EFTS, Ft Williams, ON, Q3 41 - F.W.L.S. Speetjens? in General Category

Problem solved. It is Speetjens. An article in the The Kingston Whig-Standard from 5 Feb 1941 confirms that he was in Germany in Sep 1939. Mikkel

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3rd December 2023, 15:40

Mikkel Plannthin started a thread Dutch pilot at 2 EFTS, Ft Williams, ON, Q3 41 - F.W.L.S. Speetjens? in General Category

In the ORB for 2 EFTS, Fort Williams, there is a copy of the station newspaper and an article about a Dutch pilot. I am trying to figure out who this...

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3rd December 2023, 15:06

robstitt replied to a thread Curtiss Kittyhawk/Tomahawk anomalies in General Category

Geoff, Re “AK553 Jun-41 43 Reported direct USA to Middle East, AM553 to UK.”, AM553 was a Hudson V. Robert

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3rd December 2023, 14:45

GSinclair replied to a thread Curtiss Kittyhawk/Tomahawk anomalies in General Category

Not that content as not all Tomahawks that arrived at Takoradi were flown out and there is no record of AM383 doing so, I would be cross checking 2...

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3rd December 2023, 11:16

Andy Marden replied to a thread Curtiss Kittyhawk/Tomahawk anomalies in General Category

Geoff, Thanks for the extra information. It seems from the Casualty File that the authorities around the time were also confused about the...

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3rd December 2023, 10:22

GSinclair replied to a thread Curtiss Kittyhawk/Tomahawk anomalies in General Category

Pilot and aircraft lost on 18 June 1941, remains not found until 8 February 1942 See pages 12, 17, 19, 94 and 95 in particular,...

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3rd December 2023, 00:59

alieneyes replied to a thread 410617 - Unaccounted Airmen - 17-06-1941 in General Category

CANADA ELWELL, Benjamin - Lac - 540099 - RAF. Kingston (Cataraqui) Cemetery, Ontario, Canada. Death caused by drowning. Where and how ? Long...

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2nd December 2023, 22:02

Andy Marden replied to a thread 410618 - Unaccounted Airmen - 18-06-1941 in General Category

This was W9131, with AIR81/6985 listing the wrong serial. I have amended the entries for the two aircraft to show the correct links:...

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2nd December 2023, 20:08

Andy Marden started a thread Curtiss Kittyhawk/Tomahawk anomalies in General Category

I've copied this out of one of Alex's most useful unaccounted threads (18 Jun 41) to gain maximum exposure. He listed: EGYPT MUNRO, Donald...

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2nd December 2023, 20:02

Andy Marden replied to a thread 410618 - Unaccounted Airmen - 18-06-1941 in General Category

This one is interesting with regard to the aircraft involved. The relevant Air-Britain serials book records AK383 as being with 5 Sqn SAAF, and...

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2nd December 2023, 18:45

Andy Marden replied to a thread 410616 - Unaccounted Airmen - 16-06-1941 in General Category

Minor typo, WNr.5633 was an He111H-3

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2nd December 2023, 18:24

wwrsimon replied to a thread 410617 - Unaccounted Airmen - 17-06-1941 in General Category

Alex BERWIG, Heinz - GAF. ITTNER, Heinz - GAF. KEUL, Heinz - GAF. KOESTER, Franz - GAF. PORADA, Wolfgang - GAF. He-111 H-2 6N+CH of...

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2nd December 2023, 18:14

wwrsimon replied to a thread 410616 - Unaccounted Airmen - 16-06-1941 in General Category

Alex POEHNER, Heinz - GAF - killed when He-111H-2 6N+CL W/Nr 5633 of 3/KGr.100 was shot down and crashed at Combe Hill, Bratton, Wiltshire on a...

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2nd December 2023, 18:11

Alex Smart started a thread 410618 - Unaccounted Airmen - 18-06-1941 in General Category

Hello, 410618 - Unaccounted Airmen - 18-06-1941 From Henk's List - UK CARRICK, Duncan - Lac - 873274 - RAF (AAF) - 945 Balloon Sqdn. ...

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2nd December 2023, 18:10

Alex Smart started a thread 410617 - Unaccounted Airmen - 17-06-1941 in General Category

Hello, 410617 - Unaccounted Airmen - 17-06-1941 From Henk's List - CANADA ELWELL, Benjamin - Lac - 540099 - RAF. Kingston (Cataraqui)...

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2nd December 2023, 18:07

Alex Smart started a thread 410616 - Unaccounted Airmen - 16-06-1941 in General Category

Hello, 410616 - Unaccounted Airmen - 16-06-1941 From Henk's List - CANADA McDONALD, William Milton - Lac - R/59619 - RCAF. Winnipeg...

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2nd December 2023, 15:02

HughAHalliday started a thread LAC Francis William Robert SILVERWOOD - No.10 Squadron- MiD in Biographies, Profiles and Unpublished Citations

SILVERWOOD, Francis William Robert, Leading Aircraftman (936482, Royal Air Force) - No.10 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London...

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