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2nd October 2023, 19:59

78SqnHistory replied to a thread 1113459 WO John Albert Riley DFM - POW details in General Category

DaveW Many thanks much appreciated Daz

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2nd October 2023, 18:41

78SqnHistory started a thread 1113459 WO John Albert Riley DFM - POW details in General Category

Can anyone help with the details of which camp(s) the above named pilot was held in? He was shot down whilst with 218 Squadron on the night of the...

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27th September 2023, 21:38

78SqnHistory replied to a thread RAF Abbreviation Help in General Category

Jonny Given his trade could it be (Petrol Supply). Regards Daz

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26th September 2023, 18:32

jonheyworth replied to a thread The Unaccounted Project - Final Stretch Updates by Jon Heyworth in Unaccounted Airmen and Airwomen Project

Frederick Whitfield 646741 ] a Flight Engineer in Halitax Ii w7677 DY-Q, took off from Pocklington at 20:57 Hours on 8 September 1942 on a sortie to...

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26th September 2023, 18:12

jonheyworth replied to a thread The Unaccounted Project - Final Stretch Updates by Jon Heyworth in Unaccounted Airmen and Airwomen Project

Cyril James Rudge 410215 ] was an Observer in Boston III Z22202 when it was reported missing on Reconnaissance from LG 130 at 07:30 Hours on 7...

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25th September 2023, 17:11

jonheyworth replied to a thread The Unaccounted Project - Final Stretch Updates by Jon Heyworth in Unaccounted Airmen and Airwomen Project

John Donald Davidson 5372 ] a Fitter II Airframes, was a passenger in Hampden I ( a torpedo bomber ) AT109 which went missing covering a convoy on...

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22nd September 2023, 20:19

78SqnHistory started a thread Assistance with French underground/escape line queries in General Category

I hope this will be allowed, is anyone aware of any source of information regarding the fate of those who were arrested by the Germans for assisting...

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22nd September 2023, 12:48

jonheyworth replied to a thread RAF Motor Transport Schools in General Category

ORBs at Kew

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22nd September 2023, 10:17

jonheyworth replied to a thread The Unaccounted Project - Final Stretch Updates by Jon Heyworth in Unaccounted Airmen and Airwomen Project

For information : Vernon Archie Panniers 1864701 ] had been shot down as an A/G in Lancaster III ND 235 of 12 squadron on a Berlin sortie on 2...

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22nd September 2023, 10:12

jonheyworth replied to a thread The Unaccounted Project - Final Stretch Updates by Jon Heyworth in Unaccounted Airmen and Airwomen Project

Frederick Arthur Marshall 1643313 ] was admitted seriously ill to RAF hospital Wroughton on 14 March. He became dangerously ill on 29 April and was...

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21st September 2023, 21:45

78SqnHistory replied to a thread Locations of navigational beacons 1944 in General Category

Jim, Ian, Thank you both for posting, very interesting, I’ll see if I can find anything in the 4 Group files I’ve copied from The National...

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21st September 2023, 20:04

78SqnHistory started a thread Ken Marshall - Author and researcher in General Category

I’ve just heard the sad news that Ken Marshall, author of “The Pendulum and the scythe” has sadly passed away. A great researcher and someone with a...

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20th September 2023, 09:15

78SqnHistory replied to a thread Locations of navigational beacons 1944 in General Category

Thanks to all who have posted, very interesting. the 1:500,000 map sheet is indeed very busy and I can’t imagine using it at night onboard an...

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20th September 2023, 09:02

78SqnHistory replied to a thread Locations of navigational beacons 1944 in General Category

Richard That would be great, thank you. Daz

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19th September 2023, 20:23

78SqnHistory started a thread Locations of navigational beacons 1944 in General Category

Is anyone aware of a list or map of navigational beacons in the U.K. in 1944? I believe that airfields would have had pundit beacons, but would there...

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19th September 2023, 17:13

78SqnHistory replied to a thread Halifax Mk 111 cruising speed in General Category

Thanks Ross, no why didn’t I think to look in there lol. Cheers Daz

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19th September 2023, 12:08

78SqnHistory started a thread Halifax Mk 111 cruising speed in General Category

Can anyone suggest what the cruising speed of a Halifax III would be if it were running on three engines. No bombs on on board. Secondly I’m guessing...

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16th September 2023, 21:45

78SqnHistory replied to a thread Ten Years of RAFCommands 2.0 in General Category

Ten years, a brilliant achievement, well done to all involved. The forum has been a great help to me in my own research. Many thanks to all the...

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14th September 2023, 21:47

jonheyworth replied to a thread The Unaccounted Project - Final Stretch Updates by Jon Heyworth in Unaccounted Airmen and Airwomen Project

Paul Alexander Davidson 159852 ] was shot down by an intruder in Anson LT476 at 03:05 Hours on 23 May at RAF Bicester. Admitted to the St.Peter’s EMS...

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12th September 2023, 21:11

jonheyworth replied to a thread The Unaccounted Project - Final Stretch Updates by Jon Heyworth in Unaccounted Airmen and Airwomen Project

William Weaver 341936 ] a medically discharged RAF pensioner at the time of his death, died at 48 Herbert Road, South Willesborough Ashford, Kent of...

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12th September 2023, 14:08

78SqnHistory replied to a thread Recommended sources of information - gardening operations/ sea mine information in General Category

Thanks Steve, I wasn't aware of that source of information. I will certainly have a look at it. Ive found some information in the Strategic Air...

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12th September 2023, 11:54

78SqnHistory started a thread Recommended sources of information - gardening operations/ sea mine information in General Category

Can anyone recommend any good sources of information, documents or publications that cover details of aerial mining operations, their effectiveness,...

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11th September 2023, 19:05

jonheyworth replied to a thread 400915 - Unaccounted airman - 15-9-1940 in 1940

Robert Forster 926791 | was killed at 19:45 Hours when he accidentally fell off a cliff at Babbacombe

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11th September 2023, 19:03

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

Philip Quill 755038 | was killed at RAF Finningley when struck by a revolving air screw

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10th September 2023, 20:14

78SqnHistory replied to a thread Aircraft Individual Codes in General Category

Andy I agree with you. I have developed an excel spreadsheet for code letters of all the aircraft operated by 78 Squadron during the war, with the...

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9th September 2023, 16:03

78SqnHistory replied to a thread Records for No. 5 Maintenance Unit - Summer 1944 in General Category

Brian Yes it is the same aircraft. I have been interested in this crash for a number of years and always puzzled by it, as it has a lot of...

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9th September 2023, 15:58

78SqnHistory replied to a thread Records for No. 5 Maintenance Unit - Summer 1944 in General Category

Malcolm, Many thanks, I’ll see if I can find them in the National Archives catalogue. Regards Daz

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9th September 2023, 14:36

malcolm_raf replied to a thread Records for No. 5 Maintenance Unit - Summer 1944 in General Category

Hi Daz 5 MU was an Aircraft Storage Unit in No 40 Group so wouldn't be tasked with a recovery. It would have been assigned to a MU in No 43...

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9th September 2023, 14:27

78SqnHistory started a thread Records for No. 5 Maintenance Unit - Summer 1944 in General Category

Does anyone know if there are any records from 5 MU available for the period August to September 1944. I am guessing that they were the unit tasked...

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9th September 2023, 12:55

78SqnHistory replied to a thread Height flown when returning from operations in General Category

Richard Many thanks, the aircraft was flying with its navigation lights on, this is recorded in the Court of Inquirey report. One of the many...

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