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29th May 2023, 16:03

alieneyes replied to a thread RAF Air Sea Rescue April 16th 1943 of Northumberland Coast. in General Category

Charles, https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/stories/49/a3054449.shtml Regards, Dave

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29th May 2023, 15:33

jonny replied to a thread Commissioning Decisions in General Category

Malcolm, While looking at the LG yesterday, I noticed that a Sgt, several Flt Sgts and WOs were commissioned in the Technical Branch as Acting...

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29th May 2023, 09:42

Charles Smith replied to a thread RAF Air Sea Rescue April 16th 1943 of Northumberland Coast. in General Category

Simon, The details I was originally given were incorrect. The search by 196 Squadron was off the Cornish Coast. The crew found were from 61...

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29th May 2023, 08:56

Resmoroh replied to a thread Ceasing to be Employed in General Category

Ross, VMT that! I had a suspicion that we were headed in the "Officer & Gentleman" or "convicted by the civil power" direction! But sometimes a...

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29th May 2023, 08:16

Ross_McNeill replied to a thread Ceasing to be Employed in General Category

Hi Peter, It's the formal date for last pay. For resignations it is the date given in the London Gazette notice - for offences that result in...

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29th May 2023, 07:46

Resmoroh started a thread Ceasing to be Employed in General Category

Hello All, I know what the phrase “. . . on ceasing to be employed.” means. But what does it specifically mean in the context of Resigning a...

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29th May 2023, 01:49

Alex Smart replied to a thread Harvard forced-landing nr. Durham, November 7th 1947 in General Category

Hi Simon, This Harvard may not be the one, but it is noted in the AB FAA Fixed Wing Aircraft Since 1946. Page 484. Specific date 7.11.47, nothing...

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28th May 2023, 15:11

wwrsimon replied to a thread RAF Air Sea Rescue April 16th 1943 of Northumberland Coast. in General Category

Just a thoughts... Does it say what nationality the rescued crew of five were? R.A.F., U.S.A.A.F. or even Luftwaffe? Does it imply that it was...

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28th May 2023, 12:06

Andy Marden replied to a thread Aircraft Losses Database Corrections in General Category

Dave, Thanks, adjustments to the database have been made. Andy

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28th May 2023, 11:41

wwrsimon started a thread Harvard forced-landing nr. Durham, November 7th 1947 in General Category

Hello all Courtesy of Toml, who pointed this out to me, The Western Morning News of March 12th 1948 carried a report about the court martial of...

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28th May 2023, 09:36

Youngster replied to a thread Scottish Northern Command based in Edinburgh in General Category

Thank you, Ross. Yes, you are right, I have so little to go on. I will keep researching and hopefully I might get a little further with finding out...

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28th May 2023, 04:03

wmcelligott started a thread Seeking photos of Fairey Battle L5538 and PO J J McElligott 12 Squadron in General Category

I am researching my great uncle Pilot Officer JJ McElligott who died from his injuries after crash landing on 19th May 1940. 12 Sqdn Fairey Battle...

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28th May 2023, 01:43

Alex Smart replied to a thread Norman Franks in General Category

So very sad to hear this , he was always helpful and as you all have said he will sadly missed by us all.But he will always be with us each time we...

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28th May 2023, 01:25

Alex Smart replied to a thread 410327 - Unaccounted Airmen - 27-03-1941 in General Category

Hi Andy, In regard to Sloan and his Spitfire. The K-File has on page 328, K9900 57 OTU 1.2.41; undercarriage collapsed in heavy landing, Speke...

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28th May 2023, 00:58

Alex Smart replied to a thread 410327 - Unaccounted Airmen - 27-03-1941 in General Category

Hi Andy, In regard to my "correction " Audax/Battle K7472. My copy of "The Battle File" (hard back) published 1997 does have - Page 178 Quote:...

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28th May 2023, 00:37

Alex Smart replied to a thread 410327 - Unaccounted Airmen - 27-03-1941 in General Category

Hello Andy, The AIR 81/5609 does indeed have KFR685, so as there were only the two, K4685 and K4885, I went with K4685 as also shown in the forums...

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27th May 2023, 22:03

davew replied to a thread Aircraft Losses Database Corrections in General Category

Andy V7253 was the aircraft of McGrath 15/8/40, damaged but repairable (BoBT&N) DaveW

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27th May 2023, 18:32

jonheyworth replied to a thread The Unaccounted Project - Final Stretch Updates by Jon Heyworth in Unaccounted Airmen and Airwomen Project

Ronald James Trevethan 2225955 ] Attached to Number 3 Recruits Centre ] was admitted seriously ill to RAF hospital Padgate on 5 December, becoming...

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27th May 2023, 18:30

jonheyworth replied to a thread The Unaccounted Project - Final Stretch Updates by Jon Heyworth in Unaccounted Airmen and Airwomen Project

Leslie Eric Taylor 1860124 ] Attached to Number 29 EFTS ] was admitted to RAF hospital Wroughton on 4 April, where he died of pneumonia and pleurisy

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27th May 2023, 18:29

jonheyworth replied to a thread The Unaccounted Project - Final Stretch Updates by Jon Heyworth in Unaccounted Airmen and Airwomen Project

Sydney Thomas James Smith 1881630 ] Attached to Number 2 Recruits Centre] died in RAF Hospital Henlow, of renal stones

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27th May 2023, 18:27

jonheyworth replied to a thread The Unaccounted Project - Final Stretch Updates by Jon Heyworth in Unaccounted Airmen and Airwomen Project

Herbert John Scott 1869035 ] Attached to Number 20 ITW ] was admitted dangerously ill to SSQ at Bridlington on on 13 November, where he died of acute...

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27th May 2023, 18:10

jonheyworth replied to a thread The Unaccounted Project - Final Stretch Updates by Jon Heyworth in Unaccounted Airmen and Airwomen Project

Frederic ( FREDERICK in his records ) Richard Charles Plant 1539997 ] Attached to 3 Recruits Centre ] was admitted seriously ill to Ashridge EMS...

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27th May 2023, 18:04

jonheyworth replied to a thread The Unaccounted Project - Final Stretch Updates by Jon Heyworth in Unaccounted Airmen and Airwomen Project

Jeremiah O'Brien 1801508 ] attached to 10 OTU Bomber Command ] was flying in Whitley V T4337 as a Pupil W/Op with Pupil pilot D.C.Adamson R 178620 &...

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27th May 2023, 17:51

jonheyworth replied to a thread The Unaccounted Project - Final Stretch Updates by Jon Heyworth in Unaccounted Airmen and Airwomen Project

Edward Herbert May 85875 ] Attached to Number 11 ITW ] was seriously ill to Scarborough hospital on 19 January. Transferred dangerously ill to RAF...

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27th May 2023, 17:49

jonheyworth replied to a thread The Unaccounted Project - Final Stretch Updates by Jon Heyworth in Unaccounted Airmen and Airwomen Project

Walter Basil Mansell 702474 ] Attached to Number 10 ITW ] was admitted seriously ill to RAF hospital Northallerton on 24 January. He became...

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27th May 2023, 17:44

jonheyworth replied to a thread The Unaccounted Project - Final Stretch Updates by Jon Heyworth in Unaccounted Airmen and Airwomen Project

George Longden 945008 ] Attached to 3 (C) OTU ] was admitted seriously ill to Wharncliffe EMS hospital, Sheffield on 19 February, where he died of...

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27th May 2023, 14:36

davew replied to a thread Aircraft Losses Database Corrections in General Category

Andy The pilot involved with N2433 4/1/1942 was naval airman Lt AF Edwards doi. (FAA Aircraft 1939-1945, Sturtivant/Burrow, Air Britain) DaveW

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27th May 2023, 11:28

Andy Marden replied to a thread 410327 - Unaccounted Airmen - 27-03-1941 in General Category

This is another aircraft which killed two pilots. It was apparently rebuilt after this incident, going on to be lost with 164 Sqn on 18 August 1942....

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27th May 2023, 11:16

Andy Marden replied to a thread 410327 - Unaccounted Airmen - 27-03-1941 in General Category

Alex, You've applied the "correction" the wrong way round. The serial is wrong on AIR81/5592, not the type. It was Battle R7472 Andy

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27th May 2023, 10:54

Andy Marden replied to a thread 410327 - Unaccounted Airmen - 27-03-1941 in General Category

This one is interesting. From the discussion at: https://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?9653-WWII-casualties-Kenya/page3&p=56592#post56592...

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