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    Default 1939 RAF missing Units & corrections

    This is all of the RAF for 1939 and can be added to the database

    BOWYER 641028 ] 6 SoTT ]
    HART 350110 ] RAF Thornaby ]

    WARREN 561954 ] Central Flying School] He should also be moved to be the very first entry in the database. I'm pretty sure he actually died on 2 September but wasn't found dead until the 3 September thereby making Him WW2 eligible

    SLADE 524194 ] 2 Armored Car Company ]
    WALSH 233835 ] RAF Invergordon ]
    CAVANAGH ] 10 EFTS ]
    HADLEY ] 10 EFTS ]
    GRAY 352243 ] RAF Aldergrove ]
    LOCKWOOD 770908 ] RAF Mildenhall ]
    MARRIOTT 72886 ] 2 E&W school ]
    OAKLEY 761293 ] Number 60 Wing
    HILL 522646 ] 22 EFTS ]
    USHER 41140 ] B Maintence Unit ]
    YATES 517955 ] RAF Farnborough ]
    HAYWOOD 853845 ] 919 Balloon Squadron ]
    COLLINS 702536 ] RAF Hornchurch ]
    BOLER IS 258 ] 939 Balloon Squadron]
    SANDERS 646544 ] HQ 12 Group ] NOT 15 EFTS
    FORBES 529906 ] 14 SFTS ]

    DREW 812045 ]
    MABEY 90008 ]
    PATTERSON 90572 ]

    All attached to 500 Squadron ] All died when Anson 1 N5233 crashed near Benenden, Kent, following engine faliure and a subsequent forced landing in poor visibility. The current database entry is incorrect

    HOPKINS ] 1 ITW ]
    MONTGOMERY 753619 ] RAF Bicester ]
    WILLIAMS 37141 ] 77 Squadron]
    HARTLEY 636604 ] 6 SoTT ]
    ALLIN 21214 ] RAF Kai Tak ]
    FRENCH 614356 ] 48 Squadron ]
    KENDALL 591451 ] RAF Ruislip ]
    STEVENSON 5992 ] 2 SFTS ]
    BANKS 811104 ] 611 Squadron ]

    HUTT 646068 ] 2 SoTT ] Died at home in Chelmsford, of an overdose of aspirin tablets. He was depressed and had suffered a severe fall but it was ruled there was no evidence of the intention

    McQUADE 904490 ] 1 Recruits Centre]
    HOLMES 544872 ] 23 Squadron ]
    REEVE 753638 ] RAF Montrose ]
    PEARS 565188 ] RAF Biggin Hill ]
    ALLEN 742911 ] 6 EFTS ]
    SKINNER 70837 ] Phillips & Powis Aircraft Company Ltd ]
    ROLFE 539361 ] 912 Balloon Squadron]
    WAGNER 570873 ] 13 MU ]
    LANDING 619132 ] RAF Cardington ]
    WALLACY 343816 ] 5 SFTS ]
    GIDDINGS 624499 ] RAF Gosport ]
    SAGE 351450 ] RAF Kenley ]
    MITCHISON 543380 ] RAF Cranwell ]
    HOBART 640749 ] 2 EFTS ]
    SELBY 569377 ] 22 Squadron ]
    MOLONEY 621703 ] RAF North Weald ]
    McINNES 85063 ] 21 Air Depot ]
    HUNNS 552068 ] RAF Cranwell ]
    WALTON 292126 ] 93 MU ]
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    Default Re: 1939 RAF missing Units & corrections

    Hi Jon

    A couple of corrections

    HILL 522646 ] 22 EFTS ] - name is Gill not Hill
    LANDING 619132 ] RAF Cardington ] According to the BC roll of Honour he was serving at Waddington

    Malcolm

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    Default Re: 1939 RAF missing Units & corrections

    Thank you kindly Malcolm

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