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30th November 2023, 07:07

Don Clark replied to a thread Looking for image of Mervyn James DFC 146930 KIA @ Antwerp in General Category

Avro Ansons could accomodate several trainee aircrew in the cabin, Airspeed Oxfords two. The identities of the two Oxfords "3326" and "3344" are...

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24th November 2023, 22:35

Don Clark replied to a thread PoW camp Pilot Officer LWC Lewis in General Category

London Gazette Second Supplement, issue date 25 Apr 44 shows commission date 3 Mar 44 at p1888 for 1337757 Lyndon Warwick Clive LEWIS (173388). ...

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24th November 2023, 19:55

Don Clark replied to a thread RAF F543 - Help! in General Category

Welcome to the forum Sturtivant RAF Flying Training and Support Units Since 1912 has "3 Air Crew Reception Centre Formed 1942 or 1943, at...

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22nd November 2023, 07:39

Don Clark replied to a thread AM Publication 1922 - Notes on Casualty Procedure in War in General Category

Thank you. Some settings quirk on my two machines, then, not readily resolved by me. Heigh-ho. I'll make do with Ms Hudson's work, which I...

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21st November 2023, 05:03

Don Clark replied to a thread AM Publication 1922 - Notes on Casualty Procedure in War in General Category

Thanks for the updates Dennis. All the links fail with the same "connection timed out" msg That includes the CWGC Archive page...

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21st November 2023, 01:35

Don Clark replied to a thread AM Publication 1922 - Notes on Casualty Procedure in War in General Category

A very useful AP to have in pdf for ref. If only it would download! May be a short-term tech issue at http://archive.cwgc.org/ as Attempts to...

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20th November 2023, 23:44

Don Clark replied to a thread A rare error in transcription. in General Category

Robert, Very worthwhile both spotting and noting the error in UK National Archives AIR81/13763. Unfortunately, it has become increasingly...

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16th November 2023, 19:17

Don Clark replied to a thread Anglo-Iraq War 1941 - Geirge Nelson HACKING in General Category

May I say that, re the accident mentioned by Alex above, any connection to 537812 Hacking RN is quite unlikely. Sergeant Hacking had been wounded...

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14th November 2023, 18:28

Don Clark replied to a thread Is anyone familiar with the location of RAF Airfields in and around Aden? in General Category

Nice, Pierre! The 250,00 Sheet ADEN ND38-11 does show topo detail & a Landing Ground NW of Bir Fadl! Though nothing at Robat. ...

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14th November 2023, 18:16

Don Clark replied to a thread Anglo-Iraq War 1941 - Geirge Nelson HACKING in General Category

Regret to advise only uncertain result. Thanks to RAF Halton Apprentices Assn, no apprentice record at Halton for 537812 Hacking RN It's...

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13th November 2023, 22:30

Don Clark replied to a thread Is anyone familiar with the location of RAF Airfields in and around Aden? in General Category

Couldn't find another, better, source on line quickly, Steve, so scan of Jefford RAF Squadrons Map 38 Horn Of Africa incl Aden sent to your Swiss...

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13th November 2023, 00:15

Don Clark replied to a thread 11 sfts in General Category

From Sturtivant RAF Flying Training and Support Units Since 1912 (AB 2007) p137: (by text-corrected OCR scan - ts errors may remain) "No.11...

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11th November 2023, 20:19

Don Clark replied to a thread New book: Squadron History of 412ª Squadriglia, East Africa in Authors, Books and Book Projects

Interesting news, Sandeha, and good to hear your dad's photos put to good use. Some readers here will remember seeing Sandeha's image album of his...

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11th November 2023, 19:50

Don Clark replied to a thread Anglo-Iraq War 1941 - Geirge Nelson HACKING in General Category

I last had contact with Min in 2021. I'd have expected to hear from him by now, so I do hope all is well with him. I've now asked again about 537812...

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8th November 2023, 06:52

Don Clark replied to a thread 98.5 percent Achieved. Where do we go from here ? in Unaccounted Airmen and Airwomen Project

Further to my Post #23 Davis 89474 access still not assessed though the stated deadline is now 2 weeks back. Request still live in the system...

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8th November 2023, 02:25

Don Clark replied to a thread Anglo-Iraq War 1941 - Geirge Nelson HACKING in General Category

Re Hacking 537812 and RAF Service nos, Peter/resmoroh makes a puzzling post at #5 above, citing block 505001-549999 as “Civilians Oct 1939”, ...

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7th November 2023, 22:29

Don Clark replied to a thread Anglo-Iraq War 1941 - Geirge Nelson HACKING in General Category

For 31 Squadron's part, DC2s and Valentias, see AIR 27/351/2 Operations Record Book Summary of Events Form 540 digitised set images 3, 4 at...

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7th November 2023, 19:46

Don Clark replied to a thread Anglo-Iraq War 1941 - Geirge Nelson HACKING in General Category

All unsourced, Alex? Victoria K1311 had become Valentia K1311 in 1936! (Halley The K File, p366) 216 Sqn Bombays and Valentias were v busy in...

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7th November 2023, 09:24

Don Clark replied to a thread Anglo-Iraq War 1941 - Geirge Nelson HACKING in General Category

DD: Correct re aerodrome name, see below. But re "cannot imagine any commander ordering a troop carrier aircraft be scrambled to attack fighters...

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6th November 2023, 20:05

Don Clark replied to a thread What does N.G.Z & N.A.P mean? in General Category

From earlier threads: NGZ was the code for "bombs dropped on target" but no checkable source cited. NAP has been discussed, more than once, no...

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6th November 2023, 05:04

Don Clark replied to a thread Locations of navigational beacons 1944 in General Category

For Daz #1 original query: "Is anyone aware of a list or map of navigational beacons in the U.K. in 1944? I believe that airfields would have had...

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5th November 2023, 20:45

Don Clark replied to a thread Timeline from enlistment to joining an operational Squadron in General Category

Agree, Rob. Enlisted Cardington some date after April 1940 from service no. And as Daz will well know, 78 Sqn in 1940 were equipped with AW Whitley...

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