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 Johnson currently writing the story of his Uncle, Flt Lt John Blair who was a Navigator with 102 Ceylon Squadron from 21 December 1944 to April 1945. He flew with P/O Ralph Pearson of Vancouver , Canada John flew 33 operational missions over Germany , including Wangerooge, the final 102 Squadron mission of the war. He Joined the RAF in 1942 from Jamaica and remained with the RAF until 1963.and flew the |
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| Comet for Transport Command. If you remember John Blair then Mark would like the hear from you and can be contacted at the email address below |
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George Mackie is seeking anyone who may remember him from his time spent as a Pilot with 15
Sqn, 1651 HCU, 214 Sqn and 46 Sqn from summer 1941 to spring 1946 flying Stirling and Fortress aircraft.
Do you remember George? Perhaps you may have served with him. If so then he would like to hear from you and can be contacted at the email address below: |
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Bert van Dalen is seeking information in regard to 61046 Pilot Officer Geoffrey Hill who was taken Prisoner of war when his Spitfire II serial P7665 from 65 Squadron was shot down near near St Omer. P/O Hill was taken to Oflag O4C Saalhaus Colditz (POW No. 405)
If you can help Bert with any information then he can be contacted at the email address below: |
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Dave Paget is seeking any information in regard to 1152810 Sergeant (Obs.) Douglas Arthur Harsum who was reported killed in action on 12/06/1942 whilst serving with 58 Squadron Coastal Command.
If you can help Dave find any information in regard to the incident then Dave can be contacted at the email address below: |
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| John Sharpe is seeking anyone who may have known 925454 Sergeant (Obs.) Eric Ronald Harper who along with the rest of his crew were reported killed in action when their Manchester I serial L7523 code EM-M from 207 Squadron took off from RAF Bottesford at 1735 on 14/15.01.1942 on Ops to Hamburg and crashed at 2045 at Cliff House Farm, Holmpton, Nr Withernsea, E.Yorkshire. |
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He also served at the following 20.05.1940 - No.4 Recruiting Centre, Bridgnorth, 07.06.1940 - RAF Linton-on-Ouse,10.06.1940 - No.5 Initial Training Wing, Torquay, 31.10.1940 - Left for South Africa on the ' Warwick Castle ' troopship for South Africa 02.12.1940 - No.45 Air School , Oudtshoorn, South Africa . 14.03.1941 - No.42 Air School , Port Elizabeth , South Africa 11.06.1941 - No.3 Personnel Reception Centre, Bournemouth. 20.07.1941 - No.25 OTU , RAF Finningley . 03.11.1941 - 207 Squadron, RAF Waddington .11.1941 - 207 Squadron, RAF Bottesford
The other crew members who were also reported killed in action were as follows:
523056 Flight Sergeant (Pilot) Basil Courtney Wescombe
1111152 Flight Sergeant (Pilot) Frederick Edward Thomas
902414 Flight Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.) Leonard Sieve
961733 Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.) Claude Raymond Westbury
1194389 Sergeant (Air Gnr.) John Thomas (Jack) Howe
641700 Sergeant (Air Gnr) Maurice Robert Walker
Do you remember Eric Ronald Harper? Or perhaps you knew any of the other crew members. If so then John would like to hear from you and can be contacted at the email address below: |
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| George Charles Leeke (Chuck) |
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| Martin is trying to find more details about his great uncle 645301 Sergeant (Air Gnr.) George Charles Leeke , (better known as Chuck) from Brereton in Staffordshire. who was reported killed in action along with 2 other members of his crew when their Lancaster I serial ME454 Code EA-E from 49 Squadron took off from RAF Fulbeck at 1803 on 16/03/1945 on Ops to Wurzburg and crashed over enemy territory. |
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The other crew members who were also reported killed in action were
3001529 Sergeant (Flt. Engr.) Frank Robert Haylock
1481728 Sergeant Herbert Darbyshire
Whilst the following were reported injured
FO D H Whent
Sgt F P Anderson
Sgt E J Sullivan
Sgt R H Usher
Martin has inherited a photo album of his Great Uncle from his time in India and Burma , where Martin believes he may have been an RAF driver, or involved with 136 squadron.
Martin would would like to learn as much as possible about his Uncle and in particular his time spent in the far east.
If you can help Martin then he can be contacted at the email address below: |
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Tom Docherty is currently working on a book about RAF Air Sea Rescue during WWII and would like to contact any members of the following crew who were rescues by RAF Air Sea Rescue or anyone who may have known the crew or have any knowledge about the incident.
Lancaster I serial ME577 code UM-T2 from 626 Squadron took off from RAF Wickenby at 2340 on 05/01/1944 on Ops to Settin and on returning to base after flying for 10 hours ditched off Withernsea, Yorkshire due to lack of fuel. All of the crew shown below were rescued.
FLt W N Belford RAAF
Sgt H Hill
FSgt A J P Lee
J C Lee
Sgt T S Trinder
Sgt H Mewburn
FSgt R Gould RAAF
Do you know any of the above crew members? Or perhaps you know more about the incident. If so then Tom would like to hear from you and can be contacted at the email address below: |
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| Lancaster III serial ND471 |
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Tom Docherty is currently working on a book about RAF Air Sea Rescue during WWII and would like to contact any members of the following crew who were rescues by RAF Air Sea Rescue or anyone who may have known the crew or have any knowledge about the incident.
Lancaster III serial ND471 code DX-A from 57 Squadron took off from RAF East Kirkby at 2302 on 21/06/ 1944 on Ops to Wesseling and ditched off East Anglia where all the crew members were rescued The crew members were as follows
422309 A E Nicklin RNZAF
1638724 G D Copeman
151619 W F Martin
422172 P S Baker RNZAF
Sgt F Foster
Sgt J B Johnson
Sgt J Hobbs
Do you know any of the above crew members? Or perhaps you know more about the incident. If so then Tom would like to hear from you and can be contacted at the email address below: |
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