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25th May 2023, 12:17

PeteS replied to a thread Norman Franks in General Category

That is a shame he was a gentleman of the old school, my thoughts are with Heather and his family. RIP PeteS https://630squadron.wordpress.com/

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21st May 2023, 13:25

PeteS replied to a thread Researching EF361 MG-B Stirling Loss and Crew - 26/5/1943 in General Category

A complete combat report completed by Walter Ehle accompanied by crash site photos, a Ln Regiment radar plot and data from the crash site was in the...

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20th May 2023, 16:09

PeteS replied to a thread F/O Harold Edward Aspey - 83 Squadron in General Category

The LG 7 Oct 1941 (page 5792) records him as Pilot Officer (45094) granted war substantive rank of Flying Officer effective 11 Aug 1941, I dont see a...

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19th May 2023, 11:51

PeteS replied to a thread F/O Harold Edward Aspey - 83 Squadron in General Category

I'd estimate a 1934-5 enlistment based on that service number and other examples with similar service numbers. Probably as an Aircrafthand. cheers...

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18th May 2023, 14:19

PeteS replied to a thread Lancaster nose turret usefulness? in General Category

I suspect that teenage flak gunners experiencing incoming machinegun fire for the first time that is very true.

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17th May 2023, 09:24

PeteS replied to a thread Lancaster nose turret usefulness? in General Category

And I just found another two for 630 Squadron, again the crew of Eugene Mitchell DFC - his bomb aimer Ernie Roddis, this time 12/13 Aug 1944. They...

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17th May 2023, 09:07

PeteS replied to a thread Lancaster nose turret usefulness? in General Category

I have a record of at least three 630 Sqdn combats (crews of Sam Weller DFC on 29 April 1944, Don Paterson DFC RCAF on 1 Jan 1944 and Eugene Mitchell...

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16th May 2023, 12:57

PeteS replied to a thread Luftwaffe Losses over the UK in General Category

Hi Jonny Deutsche Nachtjagd by Michael Balss will give you just the NJG losses, his other publications would give you all Luftwaffe losses. I...

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14th May 2023, 16:43

PeteS replied to a thread Who or What is "Avocado"? in General Category

Used throughout the war as code names for specific areas where anti-shipping mines were laid by Bomber Command, since the task was usually referred...

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11th May 2023, 10:52

PeteS replied to a thread S/Ldr Alexander Gordon Duguid DFC 37468 in General Category

Hi Chaz Are you certain he was awarded the DFC ? I can find no trace of that and note that in the Retired List he is recorded as holding an MA but...

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11th May 2023, 08:20

PeteS replied to a thread RAF LS&GC ??? Flt Sgt Alexander HUTCHINSON Drowned 20 September 1930 in Pre World War II Forum

I have just checked my roll of RAF chaps who were awarded the India General Service Medal 1908-35 just in case - but he is not there either. Sorry I...

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11th May 2023, 08:19

PeteS replied to a thread RAF LS&GC ??? William George MANN ? died 29 August 1939 in Pre World War II Forum

Hi Paul There is no WG Mann on the listing of recipients of the RAF LS&GC Medal and none of the 6 recipients named Mann have a 33 series service...

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11th May 2023, 08:15

PeteS replied to a thread RAF LS&GC ??? Flt Sgt Alexander HUTCHINSON Drowned 20 September 1930 in Pre World War II Forum

Hi Paul there were 3 recipients of the RAF LS&GC Medal, sadly none were this chap. No Hutchison or name variants. 341612 Corpl EG Hutchinson ...

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