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30th September 2023, 23:27

HughAHalliday replied to a thread F/L Thomas John BROOM - Nos.571, 128 and 163 Squadrons - DFC and two Bars in Biographies, Profiles and Unpublished Citations

Quite right - my oversight. I have now amended the entry to read: BROOM, Thomas John, F/L (51227, Royal Air Force) - No.128 Squadron - Bar to...

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30th September 2023, 22:51

Alex Smart replied to a thread 410518 - Unaccounted Airmen - 18-05-1941 in General Category

Hi Jeff, I have sent you a PM. Alex

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30th September 2023, 22:47

Don Clark replied to a thread Medical gradings in General Category

All classes, for general ref, inc A3B A1B: fit for full flying duties (A1) and ground duties (B). (The medical pre-requisite for entry to the...

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30th September 2023, 22:46

Theletterwriter replied to a thread Hanover Raid 27 September 1943 in General Category

John Yes sadly I did know that but thank you for taking the time to reply.

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30th September 2023, 21:20

Terry started a thread Medical gradings in General Category

Is someone able to explain the medical grading A3B please, and would it stop someone flying? Regards, Terry

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30th September 2023, 14:13

Andy Marden replied to a thread 410522 - Unaccounted Airmen - 22-05-1941 in General Category

Crew of He111H-8 3974 1G+ZM of 4./KG27 which hit cliffs and crashed at Chideock Farm, Dorset:...

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30th September 2023, 14:08

COL BRUGGY replied to a thread I.D a RCAF Navigator in General Category

Hello, Navigators/Bomb Aimers. Surname First name: GELLNER Jan. Service No.: (Officer) J2822. Rank: Posted P/O - Final F/L. Origin: CZ/C/RCAF....

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30th September 2023, 13:43

NickC1159 replied to a thread F/L Thomas John BROOM - Nos.571, 128 and 163 Squadrons - DFC and two Bars in Biographies, Profiles and Unpublished Citations

London Gazette 27/2/1945, page 1134, details a joint citation for Thomas John Broom, A/FL, 51227, RAF. see attached BROOM. Thomas John. DFC. A/FL....

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30th September 2023, 13:23

Steve Smith started a thread I.D a RCAF Navigator in General Category

Hi, Trying to ID a Czech born RCAF navigator who arrived on 311 Squadron in December 1940 as a navigational instructor. Any help much appreciated...

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30th September 2023, 11:17

HughAHalliday started a thread FS and Warrant Officer Squire NUTTALL - No.35 Squadron - CGM (Flying) and DFM in Biographies, Profiles and Unpublished Citations

NUTTALL, Squire, Flight Sergeant (1684518) - No.35 Squadron - Distinguished Flying Medal - awarded as per London Gazette dated 12 December 1944. ...

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30th September 2023, 10:42

COL BRUGGY replied to a thread F/L and S/L Hugh Scott - Nos.644 and 296 Squadrons - DFC and Croix de Guerre in Biographies, Profiles and Unpublished Citations

Hello, Hugh Scott's 644 Squadron ops: https://www.644squadron.org/resources/crewops/s_z/scott_h.htm Col.

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30th September 2023, 05:41

HughAHalliday started a thread F/L and S/L Hugh Scott - Nos.644 and 296 Squadrons - DFC and Croix de Guerre in Biographies, Profiles and Unpublished Citations

SCOTT, Hugh, S/L (121373, RAFVR) - No.644 Squadron - Distinguished Flying Cross - awarded as per London Gazette dated 12 June 1945. Born in Glasgow,...

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30th September 2023, 05:03

HughAHalliday started a thread Warrant Officer Hugh SCOTT - No.223 Squadron - Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (Flying) in Biographies, Profiles and Unpublished Citations

SCOTT, Hugh, Warrant Officer (525496) - No.223 Squadron - Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (Flying) - awarded as per London Gazette dated 26 October...

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30th September 2023, 04:44

HughAHalliday started a thread F/L Vivian George Ivor OUTEN - No.514 Squadron - DFC in Biographies, Profiles and Unpublished Citations

OUTEN, Vivian George Ivor, F/L (103538, RAFVR) - No.514 Squadron - Distinguished Flying Cross - awarded as per London Gazette dated 26 October 1945....

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30th September 2023, 03:26

GSinclair replied to a thread Dakota III to Dakota IV conversion in General Category

RAAF intention end August 1946, All C-47 with R-1830-90B, -90C and -90D to be given new Lidcombe built -92 (C-47A model engines). The USAAF...

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29th September 2023, 21:43

HughAHalliday started a thread F/O-S//L Ralph VAN DEN BOK - Mp.408 Squadron (DFC and Bar), No.214 Sqn (third Bar) in Biographies, Profiles and Unpublished Citations

VAN DEN BOK, F/O Ralph (83004) - Distinguished Flying Cross - No.408 Squadron - awarded as per London Gazette dated 4 August 1942. Born in Dulwich,...

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29th September 2023, 20:00

Jagan replied to a thread Flying Officer F/O Arnold Wall 60 Sqn NWF Westland Wapiti Incident 1930/1931 in Pre World War II Forum

Okay thanks to Errol giving us the final rank and name https://rnzaf.proboards.com/thread/25574/group-captain-arnold-photo-album

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29th September 2023, 17:20

wwrsimon replied to a thread Airman Deaths 22 November 1918 Causes in Pre World War II Forum

That's fine Paul. I'll see what I can find out. And I'm sure others can lend a hand if I come up emty-handed. Regards Simon

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29th September 2023, 17:12

Alex Smart started a thread 410522 - Unaccounted Airmen - 22-05-1941 in General Category

Hello, 410522 - Unaccounted Airmen - 22-05-1941 From Henk's List - ISRAEL BISHOP, John William - F/Sgt - 336503 - RAF. Habbaniya...

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29th September 2023, 17:10

Alex Smart started a thread 410521 - Unaccounted Airmen - 21-05-1941 in General Category

Hello, 410521 - Unaccounted Airmen - 21-05-1941 From Henk's List - EGYPT STONE, Ronald George - Lac - 545906 - RAF - 33 Sqdn....

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29th September 2023, 17:08

Alex Smart started a thread 410520 - Unaccounted Airmen - 20-05-1941 in General Category

Hello, 410520 - Unaccounted Airmen - 20-05-1941 From Henk's List - EGYPT ABBOTT, Kenneth George - AC1c - 651897 - RAF - MiD - 30 Sqdn....

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29th September 2023, 16:48

Graham Boak replied to a thread Dakota III to Dakota IV conversion in General Category

Presumably, had it been necessary to create a new engine installation for the 2-speed supercharger then the cowling would have been longer and the...

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29th September 2023, 16:12

paulmcmillan replied to a thread Airman Deaths 22 November 1918 Causes in Pre World War II Forum

Simon BTW I have now completed the whole of November 1918 - from 23rd Nov 1918 to 30th Nov 1918 if you don't mind I will collate all names in 1...

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29th September 2023, 15:32

robstitt replied to a thread Dakota III to Dakota IV conversion in General Category

Hi Franek, Some interesting info in the following, including power plant dimensions, which suggests that the engine swap would not have been a...

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29th September 2023, 15:16

Franek Grabowski replied to a thread Dakota III to Dakota IV conversion in General Category

Many thanks, David! I assume that C-47Bs were taken as a standard to ease logistics and operations. Post-war period certainly eased the...

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29th September 2023, 15:10

Jagan replied to a thread Flying Officer F/O Arnold Wall 60 Sqn NWF Westland Wapiti Incident 1930/1931 in Pre World War II Forum

Updated my post with the snapshot from the archive..

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29th September 2023, 14:47

HughAHalliday started a thread F/L Eric BLANCHARD - No.57 Squadron - DFC in Biographies, Profiles and Unpublished Citations

BLANCHARD, Eric, F/L (160859, RAFVR) - No.57 Squadron - Distinguished Flying Cross - awarded as per London Gazette dated 26 October 1945. Born 1922...

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29th September 2023, 14:45

wwrsimon replied to a thread Flying Officer F/O Arnold Wall 60 Sqn NWF Westland Wapiti Incident 1930/1931 in Pre World War II Forum

Time flies by when you're having fun...!

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29th September 2023, 14:02

paulmcmillan replied to a thread Flying Officer F/O Arnold Wall 60 Sqn NWF Westland Wapiti Incident 1930/1931 in Pre World War II Forum

I knew I had brought this up before.... not just under 9 years ago though.

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