PLEASE NOTE: The only contact address we have for those listed are as shown on the postings below. We are not responsible for those who may have changed their email address and have not informed us of this change.
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Mark Nash is seeking any information or anyone who may have known his Uncle Henry Paul DFC. Who, Mark believes served with the Pathfinders on Lancaster's as radio-operator/air gunner. He lived in Bearwood, Birmingham and unfortunately passed away in 1995. Unfortunately Mark has no other details about his Uncle.
Perhaps you knew him - or perhaps you may have served in the same crew. If so then Mark would like to hear from you. He can be contacted at the email address below: |
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Frank Davies is trying to find any information in regards to his cousin 2222501 Sergeant (navigator) Jack Ward. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ward, of Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire . who served with 98 Squadron and who was reported killed in action on the 6th February 1945.
The other members of the crew who were also reported killed in action are as follows |
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415550 Warrant Officer (Pilot) Stephen Eddy Richards RAAF
1603128 Sergeant (Nav.) John Anthony Quick
3011540 Sergeant (Air Gnr.) Harry Clifford Locke
Can you help Frank in finding out more about his cousin. Perhaps you served with Jack. Or remember any of the other crew members?
Frank would also welcome the identity of 2 others pictured in the photo attached.
If you can help then Frank would like to hear from you and can be contacted at the email address below: |
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Claire Minetts father is looking for any information on Sgt C D Belcher from 260 OTU who took off from RAF Wing on 5th February 1943 on a night raining exercise in Wellington IC DV725 *and due to engine failure and no success in finding anywhere to force land, parachuted from 7,000 feet leaving teh bomber to crash in the vicinity of Botisham, Sgnt. Belcher landed near to Claire Minnets fathers house in Quy, Cambs.
This was the second close shave Sgt. Belcher had been involved in. He had been involved in a crash landing on 16 January 1943 when he was with 26 OTU, again from RAF Wing on a navigation exercise when the Port propeller came off followed by partial failure of the starboard engine and crash landed at 1441, wheels up whilst trying to reach Davidstow Moor Air field..
The other crew member at that time was Sgt. J.C. Paynter.
Do you know Sgt. C.D. Belcher. Or perhaps you know more about his RAF service? If so then Claire would like to hear from you. She can be contacted at the email address below |
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Don Twells is seeking information on one of his relatives - 1674832 Flight Sergeant Norman Twell Son of Fred and Alice Twell, of Hull. who was reported killed in action with the rest of his *crew when Lancaster III serial PB180 code MG-F from 7 Squadron took off from RAF Oakington at 2003 on 26/27.08.44 on OPS. to Kiel and due to enemy action crashed in the Baltic. All crew members were reported killed.
The rest of the Crew were as follows:
42504 Flight Lieutenant (Pilot)William Bagley Smaill DFC RNZAF . Son of Charles Stewart Smaill and of Margaret Smaill (nee Bagley), of Greenhithe, Auckland, New Zealand.
1583652 Flight Sergeant (Flt. Engr.) Albert Keneth Wooliscroft
419789 Pilot Officer David Ralston Fisher RAAF Son of William David and Edith Doris Fisher; husband of Mardi Fisher, of Hampton, Victoria, Australia. A.F.I.A. Served in 2/5 Inf. Bn. A.I.F. in Middle East.
418333 Pilot Officer William Samual Baxter RAAF Son of Samuel and Annie Jane Baxter, of Picola, Victoria, Australia His brother Cpl. H.M. Baxter was captured in Crete and served as a POW for 4 years in Germany
178809 Pilot Officer (W.Op./Air Gnr.) James Frederick Butson RAAF
1807618 Flight Sergeant Marcus George Godfray DFM Son of Thomas Ronald Godfray, M.A. (Oxon.), and Clara Winifred Godfray, of Saham Toney, Norfolk.
Do you remember Norman, or perhaps you knew any of the the other crew members. If so then Don would like to hear from you. He can be contacted at the email address below: |
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| Pauline Emily James would like to contact anyone who may have known her brother. 1166710 Sergeant (Pilot) Gordon Stanley Parry Age 20 Son of Gordon Stanley and Emily Isabel Parry, of West Wickham. who along with the rest of the crew of Wellington IC serial X198 from *21 OTU which took off from Morton-in-the-Marsh on 28th July 1941 for the captains first solo cross country flight crashed on Ciarn Fadrum (1,206 feet |
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above sea level), after the crew ran into fog near Llaniestyn, 7 miles WSW from Pwllheil Caernarvon. All of the crew members were reported killed in action.
The rest of the crew were as follows:
1257675 Sergeant (Pilot) Charles Gordon Alexander Christiy . Age 19. Son of David Charles and Clara Christy, of Willesden Green.
778351 Sergeant (Pilot) George Murray Scott. Age 23 Son of William and Lilian Ivy Scott, of Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia.
R/66045 Sergeant (Air Obs.) William John Chevers RCAF. Age 19 Son of William John and Grace Cecelia Chevers, of Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.
R/67520 Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.) William Hesketh Hindle RCAF. Age Unknown
R/67523 Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.) Howard Bate Webster RCAF. Age Son of Charles Alexander Webster and Annie Frances Webster; nephew of Mr. E. B. Gaudier, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
402169 Sergeant Christian Conrad Ostenfeld RAAF . Age 22 Son of Capt. Christian William Ostenfeld and Lillian Mable Ostenfeld, of Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia.
Do you remember Gordon Stanley Parry? Or perhaps you knew any of the other crew members. If so then Pauline would like to hear from you. She can be contacted through her daughter Denise Taylor at the email address below: |
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| Denise Taylor (Click to email) or write to Denis Taylor 339 High Street Swanage
Dorset BH19 2NN |
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| Harold Mervyn Howard (Jim) |
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Jim Howard.is looking for anyone who may have served with his father. 185180 Harold Mervyn (Jim) Howard who was an Air Gunner with 57 Squadron during WWII. Jim was stationed at various camps during WWII some of which are as follows RAF Wyton, RAF Feltwell, Raf Scampton, RAF East Kirkby.
Do you remember Jim Howard? If so then his son would like to hear from you. He can be contacted at the email address below: |
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Nigel Evans is trying to find anyone who may have known his uncle 72105 Flight Lieutenant Nigel Stuart Hally Brown who was born in Kilmacolm, Scotland. Son of Stuart Hally Brown and Helen Frances Brown, of Perth. B.A., Hons. (Cantab.).
* Who along with the rest of the crew of Wellington III serial BK299 code AS-Q from 166 Squadron took off from RAF |
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Kirmington at 2217 on 6/7.04.1943 on a mine laying operation off the Biscay ports and due to enemy action is presumed to have crashed into the sea with the loss of all members of the crew.
One other aircraft was also lost on that operation - Halifax II serial DT699 code LQ-G from 405 Squadron.
The rest of the crew who also perished with FLt Brown were as follows: -
1315566 Sergeant Malcolm Harold Victor Lewis Son of George Henry and Nellie Ruth Lewis
1239621 Sergeant Ronald Lankester Son of Brian Douglas and Margaret Lillian Lankester, of Strang, Isle of Man.
1454107 Sergeant Ivan Caulton Son of Bernard and Lizzie Caulton.
A413617 Flight Sergeant Eric Edward Lancaster RAAF Son of John Edward and Nell Lancaster; husband of Elsie Margaret Lancaster, of Orange, New South Wales, Australia.
Did you know Flight Lieutenant Nigel Brown. Perhaps you may have served with him. If so then Nigel would like to hear from you. He can be contacted at the email address below: |
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Nick Nicoll is researching the accident which happened to DK244, Halifax V of 192 Squadron, RAF Feltwell, on 18th November 1943 of which his Uncle was part of the crew
161716 Pilot Officer (Nav.) Thomas Nicoll. Son of Thomas and Isabella Nicoll, of Muirhead who died of his Injuries on 19th November 1943).
In particular Nick is trying to locate 1320713 Sgt Thomas Walter Brandon, Air Gunner . He was injured in the crash, but apparently survived.
Halifax N serial DK244 code DT-Q left RAF Feltwell at 1745 on 18/19.11.43 on special operations and was subsequently recalled and when attempting to land at Feltwell, the aircraft overshot, drifted, struck a tree, crashed and caught fire.
The other members of the crew were as follows:
134108 Flying Officer (Pilot) Leslie Israel Son of Isadore and Cissie Israel, of Cricklewood.
1684804 Sergeant (Flt. Engr.) Frank Bramell Son of William and Elizabeth Bramall, of Burnley.
162520 Sergeant (Air Bomber) James Thomas McCormick Kean Son of Maj. A. C. Kean and Mrs. J. L. Kean, of Ayr. Died of his injuries 28/11/1943
117133 Flying Officer (Nav.) Peter John Elldred Son of William Robert and Anne Elldred, of Athelhampton; husband of Joan Margaret Elldred.
656607 Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.) William John Mitchell Templeton Son of John and Anne Ferrier Templeton, of East Kilbride.
Flying Officer Daniel Buntin Gaunt, Air Gunner survived and was slightly injured.
Do you know Thomas Walter Brandon? Or do you know of his family. If so then Nick would like to hear from you. He can be contacted at the email address below |
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