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9th December 2023, 13:40

78SqnHistory replied to a thread Squadron Operational Record Books (RAF F540) - compilation, distribution, etc. in General Category

Thank you Ross.

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9th December 2023, 10:27

78SqnHistory started a thread Squadron Operational Record Books (RAF F540) - compilation, distribution, etc. in General Category

So having looked at thousands of pages from Squadron, Station and Group ORBs over the years I began to wonder about their compilation, distribution...

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9th December 2023, 10:07

78SqnHistory replied to a thread Assistance identifying a Sgt Pilot in General Category

Dave, Mojmir, thank you both, great work and much appreciated. I hadn't seen the 429 page before and have kept a record of it for future checks. ...

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9th December 2023, 00:29

jonheyworth replied to a thread 420419 - Unaccounted airmen - 19-4-1942 in 1942

Type in order a ww2 service record on the government website and a form pops up

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8th December 2023, 20:32

78SqnHistory replied to a thread Assistance identifying a Sgt Pilot in General Category

Andy, Thanks, he wasn’t really 78 Squadron in the sense that he doesn’t appear to have been posted onto the Squadron, he seems to have been attached...

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8th December 2023, 19:24

78SqnHistory started a thread Assistance identifying a Sgt Pilot in General Category

Can anyone help with the identity of a Sergeant Pilot by the name of A E Willie? He flew his 'second dickie' operation with 78 Squadron on 11th...

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7th December 2023, 21:15

78SqnHistory replied to a thread Two more 35 Sqn crewmen - PoW unidentified in General Category

I've just been directed to this thread and can confirm that J14597 Charles Witcher was a POW for the duration of the war. His movements whilst a POW...

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7th December 2023, 21:11

78SqnHistory replied to a thread Help with Canadian Airman in General Category

Mojmir Many thanks indeed. Much appreciated Daz

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7th December 2023, 19:24

78SqnHistory started a thread Help with Canadian Airman in General Category

Can anyone provide any further detail e.g. SNCO service number, movements, etc., on J15497 FO Charles Witcher who was a WO/AG. I know he was shot...

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6th December 2023, 19:56

jonheyworth replied to a thread Post discharge deaths raf airmen 1945 in Unaccounted Airmen and Airwomen Project

Jagan, This was the 1945 post discharge airmen thread you can add to the database

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6th December 2023, 12:05

78SqnHistory replied to a thread Record about OTU training - Conv. x Op. Night Landing in General Category

Pavel I think the date of this entry is key to understanding it. 10 O.T.U. operated an operational detachment out of RAF St Eval where crews were...

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4th December 2023, 16:13

jonheyworth replied to a thread 470307 - Unaccounted Airmen - 07 - 03 -1947 in 1947

Harold William Elston, 1528584 | A medically discharged airman at the time of his death, had been admitted seriously ill to RAF hospital Takoridi on...

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4th December 2023, 16:10

jonheyworth replied to a thread 470216 - Unaccounted Airman - 16-02-1947 in 1947

Henry Kenny 349387 | was admitted dangerously ill to the EMS hospital at Baguley, Altringham, on 23 December 1946. He was removed from all lists on...

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4th December 2023, 16:01

jonheyworth replied to a thread 460705 - Unaccounted Airmen - 05-07-1946 in 1946

Harry Turner 2251804 | died of a pulmonary emboloisom whilst at Number 1 Medical Rehabilitation Center

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4th December 2023, 15:55

jonheyworth replied to a thread 410617 - Unaccounted Airmen - 17-06-1941 in General Category

He was attached to CAS Ottawa and his accident occurred at 16:20 Hours

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1st December 2023, 01:03

jonheyworth replied to a thread 400921 - Unaccounted airmen - 21-9-1940 in 1940

Forbes Thomson 977226 | attached to A & AEE | died in the Royal Berkshire hospital of carcinoma of the rectum, carcinomatosis and bilateral...

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30th November 2023, 21:40

78SqnHistory started a thread Station Commander at RAF Driffield in 1942 in General Category

Can anyone tell me who the Station Commanders at Driffield were in the summer of 1942? Many thanks Daz

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30th November 2023, 18:12

jonheyworth replied to a thread 471017 - Unaccounted Airmen- 1710-1947 in 1947

John Washington Simmons 1877507 | died at home at Horsa Road, London SE12 in front of his mother Mrs. R M Simmons. An inquest found he had died of a...

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30th November 2023, 18:08

jonheyworth replied to a thread 471102 - Unaccounted Airmen - 02-11-1947 in 1947

Patrick Roy Gorman 2310856 | was killed in a road accident on the A4 near Newbury at 22:05 hours. Hi body was removed to Newbury Borough mortuary

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30th November 2023, 12:41

jonheyworth replied to a thread 411004 - Unaccounted airmen - 4-10-1941 in 1941

Ernest Henry Winnard 342334 | attached to 86 MU | was killed in a motorcycle accident at 18:20 Hours at Charing, Kent

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28th November 2023, 11:21

jonheyworth replied to a thread 410507 - Unaccounted airmen - 7-5-1941 in 1941

John Clive Matthews 985497 | was dangerously injured in an air raid at 01:57 Hours on 6 May at Longbenton. He was admitted dangerously injured fo...

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26th November 2023, 20:54

jonheyworth replied to a thread CWGC WW2 Air Forces Database (120633+ / 98.5% Done!) Just 1800 (< 1.5%) to go! in Unaccounted Airmen and Airwomen Project

Any time, pleasure all mine mates. sadly I think there's little to find now. It's slightly higher though, there's a few I added to the usual thread...

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26th November 2023, 11:49

78SqnHistory replied to a thread Mystery crash site in Baveria in General Category

Mike the crash site, based on the location of the burials seems to be close to the Czech border. Perhaps the theory of a drop from a special duty...

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26th November 2023, 10:04

78SqnHistory replied to a thread Help identifying Air Gunner in General Category

By way of an update, the suggestion from Pete proved to be correct as I am now in contact with the subjects grandson. Sgt William Elstyne did indeed...

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25th November 2023, 14:03

78SqnHistory replied to a thread Help identifying Air Gunner in General Category

Cheers Pete, I'll see if I can find any connection Daz

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25th November 2023, 10:04

78SqnHistory replied to a thread RAF Station Radio Call Signs in General Category

Jim My understanding was that on VHF voice communications the crews used the Callsign allocated to the Squadron plus the identification letter of...

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24th November 2023, 12:51

78SqnHistory replied to a thread Assistance with 158908 PO J A MCQUEEN in General Category

Simon, many thanks, much appreciated. Daz

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24th November 2023, 10:38

78SqnHistory started a thread Assistance with 158908 PO J A MCQUEEN in General Category

Can anyone assist with the capture details of 158098 PO J A MCQUEEN, possibly serving with 37 Squadron in Italy in 1944. The database shows him as...

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23rd November 2023, 23:12

78SqnHistory replied to a thread RAF Station Radio Call Signs in General Category

Jim, I believe that M-St-G was 'STRAPPER'. I know that Breighton was NOSMO and that 78 Squadron aircraft were 'ROTHMAN'. Other bases used by 78...

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23rd November 2023, 11:50

78SqnHistory replied to a thread Help identifying Air Gunner in General Category

Simon the name is consistently spelt the same way in the ORB so I'm fairly confident that the spelling is correct although you can never be 100%...

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