Chorley's BCL has Lancaster Mk 1 Serial No. R5555. 44 Squadron. Coded: KM-P. Operation to Warnemunde. 8th / 9th May 1942 This aircraft was one of...
Another pilot was also killed with Yeates, in the adjacent grave. Name: DRIVER, KENNETH WEEKS Initials: K W Nationality: South African Rank: Major...
If it helps, WW1 Military Cross was only awarded to Officers. The Military Medal was for Other Ranks. Same with DFM/DFC etc etc...
There is no evidence of him being a Flight Sergeant, so perhaps an amendment to the caption is now in order? We can't find any supporting evidence...
Well, I think you can pretty much piece together what this says. He enlisted on 21st Jan 1942 shortly after his 19th birthday (13/1/23) and was...
Er, 30,000 BUILDINGS, not people! Even Wiki gives about 1,000 deaths. See: brandgrens The bombardment on Rotterdam of May 14th was carried out...
Ian, in the meantime, do you have any more info on your grandfather? Was he living in the UK when he enlisted, or was his family already in...
Wiki says: Paulette Duhalde (July 23 1921to Flers - April 23 1945 at Ravensbrück) Only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Duhalde, in February 1941...
Baz: I think you're right and let's now leave it as it is. Whatever else, your father DID join up to do his bit. I can't identify the aircraft in...
That looks like a Halifax Mk II or possibly even a Mk V undercarriage to me. These casualties had similar Service Numbers to that quoted. CARLIER...
Baz: Now that you have mentioned that he was seriously injured in a crash landing, could it be possible for that to have been the reason for his...
This is his crew: 001 BARNDEN JW 1800728 166 SQDN 07/10/1944 ROYAL AIR FORCE VOLUNTEER RESERVE 002 BURNS RET 1606652 166 SQDN 07/10/1944 ROYAL AIR...
Hello and welcome Baz. Have you checked that there is not ANOTHER file for your fathers Service records? What crew position was he? You name MUG;...
Tara Some more information from a Pal searching local newspaper archives for you: Afraid no photo of him. This is what I have on him so far:...
Tyrannobdella rex - perhaps it could eat the catfish?
Ooer, skipper!!
There is a recent obituary in a local paper. The name is the same, but age different, he could be a relative (b 1934). There is also a same...
I like the newspaper reporting that: I wondered where I had heard of the Lancaster before!!
Wellingtons usually had a crew of 6. You have only found 5. There is this casualty, I wonder if he was part of their crew? Name: HAMMERTON, HAROLD...
Tara With Thomas being injured in a shell explosion, that could have been some time before he died. It doesn't necessarily mean the bombing raid...
