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17th November 2023, 13:55

londonclanger started a thread Identify wheel from bomber aircraft in General Category

https://www.lancaster-ed559.co.uk/wheel.html Might be a bit of a long shot, but I am trying to identify from which aircraft this wheel is from....

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6th November 2023, 02:21

HughAHalliday started a thread Anglo-Iraq War 1941 - Geirge Nelson HACKING in General Category

George Nelson HACKING was a Canadian who enlisted in the RAF. His service number was 537812/ Can his service number suggest the approximate date...

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20th November 2023, 12:48

Halibagguru started a thread RAF Station Radio Call Signs in General Category

Does anyone know the radio callsigns RAF Kemble and RAF Lyneham circa 1943 please? Despite digging I can’t locate them; I am assuming they had call...

14 replies | 451 view(s)

15th November 2023, 15:49

Resmoroh started a thread German Weather Squadrons (Wettererkundungsstaffel) in General Category

Hallo All, I was trying to find if any meteorologists from the Luftwaffe (Wettererkundungsstaffel - Wekusta) Weather Recce Sqns have been located in...

8 replies | 229 view(s)

7th November 2023, 01:22

Tom Semenza started a thread Seeking ID of 174 Sqn. RAF Pilots in General Category

Looking to identify the following two 174 Sqn. pilots: W/O R. C. Hayes RCAF (served from Feb. 44 to Feb.45) F/Sgt. K. C. Mackenzie (Sept. 44) ...

8 replies | 268 view(s)

13th November 2023, 20:44

Steve Brew started a thread Is anyone familiar with the location of RAF Airfields in and around Aden? in General Category

I appreciate that it was some time ago, but is there anyone on the Forum who served in Aden or is otherwise familiar with the location of RAF...

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28th November 2023, 21:56

Australia started a thread Looking for image of Mervyn James DFC 146930 KIA @ Antwerp in General Category

Hi everyone, I'm looking for any images of flying officer Mervyn James DFC , service number 146930 , previously 1339046 or 1339048 Circumstances...

7 replies | 200 view(s)

9th November 2023, 00:26

JDCAVE started a thread Diverted to Metheringham on Duisburg Raid 17/18-December-1944. in General Category

On the way back from the Duisburg Raid 17/18-December-1944 dad and his crew were diverted to Metheringham. It's probably information that has been...

8 replies | 194 view(s)

1st November 2023, 09:53

AndrewClark started a thread Albert Gorsuch Goulder DFM 551854 / 53647 in General Category

Hi all. Just wondering if anyone can throw any light on this chap's career between him being injured in a Hampden crash on 26/10/1940 and acting as a...

6 replies | 232 view(s)

12th November 2023, 17:10

James Castle started a thread Junkers Ju 188 - crashed near Withyham, East Sussex, on 24th February 1944. in General Category

Dear All, I know that this may be outside the bounds of the Forum, but would any of you have any further details on this crashed German aircraft. At...

6 replies | 220 view(s)

21st November 2023, 00:34

dennis_burke started a thread AM Publication 1922 - Notes on Casualty Procedure in War in General Category

This just popped up in a google search I was doing, on the CWGC archives ...

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25th November 2023, 23:53

Lyffe started a thread Form 'F' Fighter Command Combat Report in General Category

I have a copy of this form, sent by 13 Group Intelligence to Fighter Command on 10 May 1940, which describes two successful combats in the vicinity...

7 replies | 186 view(s)

23rd November 2023, 10:45

78SqnHistory started a thread Help identifying Air Gunner in General Category

I wonder if anyone can help with the identity of an Air Gunner who served with 78 Squadron in 1942. The chap in question is Sgt W ELSTYNE, he flew...

6 replies | 191 view(s)

1st November 2023, 16:14

Alex Smart started a thread Ground Instruction Spitfires? in General Category

Hi, Has anyone details of Ground Instruction Spitfires ? Serial numbers and Units ? Thanks Alex

5 replies | 164 view(s)

6th November 2023, 19:18

Mikkel Plannthin started a thread Letters home and censorship - UK vs. North Africa 1942/43 in General Category

I am researching the service of a Danish-Canadian RCAF pilot, Frank Sorensen, for a coming biography on his life and service. A large number of...

5 replies | 122 view(s)

4th November 2023, 08:39

AndrewClark started a thread Was a 'Yew-Tree' a Type of Mine? in General Category

Hi all. I raise this merely out of curiosity....... An entry in No.50 Squadron's ORB for 6-7th September 1940 refers to aircraft being detailed to...

4 replies | 199 view(s)

20th November 2023, 10:07

Steve Smith started a thread Cologne 'A', 'B' and 'C' in General Category

Hi, 3 Group attacked Cologne a number of times during the 1941, each time the target Cologne would be followed by a letter prefix, 'A' or 'B' or...

4 replies | 163 view(s)

20th November 2023, 10:56

paulmcmillan started a thread Air Mechanic 2nd Class James W CONLIN Suicide 30 December 1920 full ID Pension in Pre World War II Forum

Air Mechanic 2nd Class James "W" CONLIN of 30 Sqn Suicide 30 December 1920. He was serving as a Wireless Operator with No 30 Sqn when he committed...

6 replies | 61 view(s)

11th November 2023, 06:53

Phil Listemann started a thread Looking for first names 2 NZ pilots in General Category

Hello, I'm after the first names of 2 RNZAF pilots who served in Europe: WJ Wendelken NZ417154 WT McKeown NZ405607 Does anyone know? ...

3 replies | 147 view(s)

4th November 2023, 19:42

Alex Smart started a thread 410605 - Unaccounted Airmen - 05061941 in General Category

Hello, 410605 - Unaccounted Airmen - 05061941 From Henk's List - UK EMBLEN, Ronald James - AC1c - 840988 - RAF (AAF). Scarborough...

3 replies | 98 view(s)

5th November 2023, 10:24

78SqnHistory started a thread Timeline from enlistment to joining an operational Squadron in General Category

Good morning all I am researching an Air Gunner and wondered what peoples opinions are on the following: 1186200 John Pomfret Robinson enlisted...

3 replies | 183 view(s)

22nd November 2023, 14:18

AndrewClark started a thread George William Leonard (79211) in General Category

I know that I've already mentioned this chap on the 'Sqdn / Ldr Carter thread, but I'm wondering if anyone knows about George Leonard's pre- World...

4 replies | 157 view(s)

12th November 2023, 23:52

Rick1947 started a thread 11 sfts in General Category

My father's service records indicate that he was posted to 11 SFTS (under training) 5/07/1941. The only reference I can find to this Service Flying...

3 replies | 143 view(s)

24th November 2023, 13:35

Austar31 started a thread RAF F543 - Help! in General Category

Hi, I know that there is a copious amount of information on here and elsewhere about the codes used on the RAF F5453 during WW2, but I am having...

3 replies | 132 view(s)

17th November 2023, 23:18

Alex Smart started a thread 410610 - Unaccounted Airmen - 10-06-1941 in General Category

Hello, 410610 - Unaccounted Airmen - 10-06-1941 From Henk's List - UK MACINTOSH, William Noel - AC2c - 1083052 - RAFVR. Halewood...

3 replies | 106 view(s)

17th November 2023, 13:44

78SqnHistory started a thread 429 Squadron assistance in General Category

Hello all, whilst reviewing my transcription of the 78 Squadron Operational Record book I have noticed that for a period in 1942 it seems that the...

3 replies | 99 view(s)

26th November 2023, 11:24

Mike4898 started a thread Mystery crash site in Baveria in General Category

A couple of weeks ago we had some visitors from Germany in the RAF Hornchurch Heritage Centre, one of whom, Hans Grassl, was asking for ways to...

3 replies | 191 view(s)

5th November 2023, 17:42

jossleclercq started a thread Major Stanley King BAKER, 203197V, S.A.A.F. in General Category

Hello, I'm trying to find out what happened to the above named South African Air Force Officer, who was captured near Amiens (France) on 22nd July...

3 replies | 161 view(s)

17th November 2023, 10:47

paulmcmillan started a thread Aircraftman 2nd Class Patrick Carter/Carters Died 7 August 1920 Iraq in Pre World War II Forum

All I am trying to confirm Aircraftman 2nd Class Patrick Carter/Carters 333679 who died 7 August 1920 Iraq due to Heatstoke was actually Carter...

4 replies | 59 view(s)

13th November 2023, 21:31

Steve Smith started a thread Wellington R1516 of 311 (Czech) Squadron Friendly Fire in General Category

Hi, This Wellington crashed at Lower Mere Park Farm on July 2nd 1941. At the time it was believed that it was shot down by a 'Friendly Fighter'....

2 replies | 122 view(s)

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