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21st September 2023, 21:03

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

According to the 6-Group End-of-war ORB summary, GEE was used extensively returning to base: "By the aid of GEE lattice Lines, a scheme was worked...

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21st September 2023, 20:01

JDCAVE replied to a thread RCAF Operational tour of duty length in General Category

I have an update on this topic for 1945. There is a very good review of changes to length of tour in 1945 in W.S. Carter, "Anglo-Canadian Wartime...

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20th September 2023, 01:11

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

Don: would these be available at TNA in some file or another? Edit: I think the answer to my question is “Not likely” ...

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19th September 2023, 22:45

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

Good question and I look forward to the answer. Jim

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9th September 2023, 15:20

JDCAVE replied to a thread Height flown when returning from operations in General Category

I’m late on this thread, but as has been stated, heights were normally identified in the operational orders. I have all of these for dad’s operations...

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9th September 2023, 05:52

JDCAVE replied to a thread Seeking RCAF pilot William H Wislon in General Category

The Stranraer was operational out of Shearwater BC. 101 Squadro. https://www.101nisquadron.org/wwii-rcaf-bases/the-story-of-rcaf-bella-bella/ ...

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7th September 2023, 02:37

JDCAVE replied to a thread Parachute deployed window in General Category

Thanks Don. I looked through that some time ago and would have to refresh. However, I think I read some immediate, end of war docs that covered it....

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6th September 2023, 22:14

JDCAVE replied to a thread Parachute deployed window in General Category

I seem to recall one of the AIR files or some other source talking about various types of window, experimental or operational. I don’t think this...

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4th September 2023, 18:56

JDCAVE replied to a thread 5 Lancaster Finishing School in General Category

Jonny. I have found the OTU and HCU ORBs nearly useless, rarely recording the movements of any personnel. I think your best bet is to consult the...

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4th September 2023, 18:52

JDCAVE replied to a thread Ten Years of RAFCommands 2.0 in General Category

This thread reminds me of those dear members who are no longer with us. Bill Walker and Pete Tresadern come to mind. God bless them! Jim

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3rd September 2023, 17:06

JDCAVE replied to a thread Ten Years of RAFCommands 2.0 in General Category

Thanks Jagan and others for your hard work on maintaining this forum and its databases. I go to RAF Commands "General" first thing every morning to...

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30th August 2023, 23:08

JDCAVE replied to a thread Sir Keith Park Battle of Britain in General Category

Nipper: here’s a thought: prepare an essay on Park, with wartime memos and documents detailing the disputes (was Leigh Malory involved?) and get it...

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26th August 2023, 17:24

JDCAVE replied to a thread Don Mason DSO with bar, DFC in General Category

Isn’t it a criminal offence to misrepresent your military history pertaining to awards and medals? I haven’t looked through this in detail, but...

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23rd August 2023, 23:38

JDCAVE replied to a thread Anyone with listings of WINDOW types? in General Category

I have some material on window, perhaps not exactly what you are looking for. PP 155-156, AIR 41/13 Radio Countermeasures: "On 6-May-1944, Bomber...

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