Identify Douglas Hone RAF Pilot or Navigator - Lancaster - survived war

[James Castle]

I know this is VERY little to go on, but is anyone able to identify Douglas Hone who was an RAF Pilot or Navigator. He flew Lancasters and survived the war. In the 1970s he was living in South Wales near Cardiff.

I would be interested in anything that anyone is able to find, squadron, dates etc

I know that there will be other men with the same name, and I know this is very little to go on.
Thank you in advance
Best wishes
James

[Terry]

James, The London Gazette tosses up only one Douglas Hone, and that is Douglas Harold Hone. 742640 Sgt Douglas Harold Hone to be PO on prob RAFVR with effect from 9 Jun 40; service number 80816. Hopefully of use.
Regards, Terry

[COL BRUGGY]

Hello,

Unlikely to be, 742620 Douglas Harold HONE AE, (80816) RAFVR.

https://www.bbm.org.uk/airmen/Hone.htm

Col.

[wwrsimon]

James

How sure are you of his forename?

Long shot, but there's a Donald Talbot Hone, b. 1920 in Bedwellty. He's mentioned in the Hull Daily Mail of July 1st 1943 when his engagement to a local Hull girl was reported, and he's described as 'Sgt W.Op, A.G.,R.A.F.'

He's on the Electoral Register in Glamorgan from the mid-1960's to the late 1970's. Died 2001, Porthcawl.

Regards

Simob

[James Castle]

Thank you to all of you for your help. I always knew that this was going to be a hard one. I really appreciate your efforts. Back to the memories of very elderly relatives for further details are now needed.
Best wishes
James

[MSIMPSON]

1027696 Donald Talbot Hone was posted in to 101 Sqn 2/4/43 from 1656 C.U. as W/Op. in the crew of AUS412023 Francis James Kelly, with whom he flew six sorties before being posted to 12 Sqn 4/6/43.
At 12 Sqn, he flew the balance of his tour, 25 sorties, one abortive, in the crew of 127891 Frederick James Wright. He was posted out 13/10/43 to 1656 C.U. and commissioned 9/11/43, number 161755.
Regards, Mark.

[James Castle]

Thank you Mark. That is very useful information.
Best wishes
James