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.
| Laurence D Butler (Laurie) : |
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| Laurie was with 99 squadron as a Wireless op/Air Gunner at Jessore from the 9th June 1943 until 20th August 1944, with a short break whilst in Hospital. Laurie along with the rest of the crew ditched in the Bay of Bengal on the 7th September 1943 with the loss of the bomb aimer Sgnt A Dacey and rear gunner. Sgt. Radmore The pilot was F/O D M Allan The last op by Wimps over Burma to Pinlebu was on 15th August. |
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The squadron was then issued with Libs' and as he had only one more Op to do was considered tour expired and was posted.
Laurie would still like to contact Alex Chopping ( Alec) who was the Navigator.
Do you know Alec Chopping? Or perhaps you know of the family. If so then Laurie Butler would like to hear from you: Laurie can be contacted at the e.mail address below: |
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Walter is trying to find Harold Tregonning who came from Wales and who was Walter's Bomb Aimer when they served together on 550 Squadron. Walter was the pilot who got his Pilot's wings at North Battleford, Saskatchewan on June 5, 1942, then posted to Rivers, Manitoba No 1 Central Navigation School as a Staff Pilot, from July 11, 1942 until August 4, 1943...further training at Brough, flying Tiger Moths then at Little Rissington , from Feb 44 to June 44, at Seighford from June 44 to July 44 , Lindholme Aug 44. Hemswell Lanc Finishing School in Sept 44and then on Ops at North Killingholme with 550 Sqdn, After 550 (with 11 ops in} they transferred to 150 squadron, at Fiskerton, and then Walter was posted to Hemswell for the other 19 ops .volunteered for Transport Command and flew outfit out to Egypt, based at Almaza. Was also based at Algiers for the winter of 45/46 and then back to Almaza for a short while before going to Palestine {Transport Command} From there he went onto Dakotas's and operated out of Egypt, Algeria and Palestine. Walter would like to know how Harold is doing these days.
Do you remember Walter (Tubby) Shaw. Or perhaps you know where Harold is. If so then Walter can be contacted at the e.mail address below: |
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Richard A Rothery originally from Bradford in west Yorkshire, now living in Jakarta for a number of years had the great pleasure to work in the late 70's with an ex Halifax bomber flight engineer called Thomas Fox (Tommy), whose very many stories about his tours were
fascinating. Tommy and Richard were at that time living in Brighouse, West Yorks, Richard knew Tommy for 3 years. Richard and Tommy worked at a Brighouse based wire drawing company, which sadly does not exist now, but the name of it was James Royston son and co ltd Tommy was the chief tester there. Tommy also had a daughter called Georgina. Tommy said he did three tours and was once made adjutant, moving at some point to a different base and squadron. before going on a mission, Tommy always wore a small brooch which consisted of a pair of very small dutch clogs, and that a mess prankster who once tried to remove the brooch was threatened with his life.
Do you Remember Tommy Fox? Or perhaps you know his family. If so the Richard would dearly like you to get in touch. Tommy was a very dear friend of Richards and would love to know if he is still alive.
Richard Can be contacted at the e.mail address below: |
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| Richard Rothery (Click to email) Or write to Richard. A. Rothery `Puri Intan` Kav C-59, Jl Mandolin, Kelapa Gading, Jakarta Utara 14240
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| Charles Smith Cook (Chick) |
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| Did you or any of your relatives serve in 617 and 619 Squadron? If so then Tricia Cook-Bosnell would like to hear from you. Tricia is trying to find anyone who remembers her Uncle 1351535 Flight Sergeant Charles Smith Cook (Chick) Air Gunner. He was also known as the ' Brown Bomber ' because of his boxing. Tricia would like to hear from any of the relatives of flight DV381 619 Sqdn PG-B which took off from RAF Woodhall Spa on Ops to Berlin and was lost 26-27/11/1943. |
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The fellow members of the crew were as follows:
50657 F/Lt (Pilot) Ronald David Rayment Son of William and Lilian Rayment; husband of Alice May Rayment, of Hertford
90487Sergeant (Flt. Engr.) Martin John Lynch
1344176 Sgt.(Bomb Aimer) William Archibald
1271196 F/Sgt (Wireless Operator) John Thomas Richards Son of William Albert and Bertha Richards, of Luton, Bedfordshire.
1394170 F/Sgt Air Gunner Joseph Arthur Fowler
Sometime between 1940-1943 there was a photo of Charlie's' crew and Lancaster printed in an Edinburgh newspaper. They were standing in front of the aircraft along
with the Lord Provost of Edinburgh. Do you remember this photo? More importantly do you have a copy of this photo. Tricia would dearly like to have one if you have.
If you remember Charles Smith Cook (Chick) or are related to any of the above crew members then contact Tricia Cook-Bosnell at the address below |
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| Tricia Cook-Bosnell (Click to email) or write to Tricia Cook-Bosnell, 59 Charles Street, Port Hope, Ontario,Canada L1A 1S6 |
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| Ronald Sample Bell (Ronnie) |
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Tom Hughes (Jnr) is looking for information about 1056285 Flight Sergeant (Pilot) Ronald Sample Bell (Ronnie) 150 Squadron. Son of Thomas Sample Bell and Lily Bell, of High Spen, Co. Durham. who was killed in action on 5th /May1942 aged 21 along with the rest of his crew. X3407 JN-A Wellington took off from RAF Snaith at 22.25 on Ops. to Stuttgart.
Other members of the crew are as follows:
1375238 Sergeant (co. Pilot) Stanley Harry Heslop .
R/76971 Flight Sergeant Erlyn Everard Kirby. RCAF Son of Arch Kirby and Millicent Kirby of Waskatenan, Alberta, Canada.
1060247 Sergeant Robert Watson Stewart.
1313271 Sergeant. Percy Walter Wrighting .
1060557 Sergeant William Gordon Kennerley . Son of Walter and Annie Kennerley, of Moulton, Cheshire.
Did you know Ronnie. Or perhaps you knew some of the other crew that served with him.Or perhaps one of your relatives may have done.
If you have any information then Tom can be contacted at the e.mail address below |
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| Alan Arthur Robert Metcalfe |
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Robert Derbyshire is trying to trace information in regard to his wife's uncle 1684644 SergeantAlan Arthur Robert Metcalfe from 78 Sqdn. Based in Palestine who was shot down and killed in a Wellington bomber over Italy on 17th August 1944.
Robert understands that on the evening in question there were 3 Wellington aircraft that went out on a mission somewhere over Italy and all three failed to return.
Unfortunately very little else is know about this mission. Perhaps you might be able to help Robert. Or perhaps one of your relatives may have known Alan Metcalfe. If so then Robert would like to her from you. He can be contacted at the e.mail address below: |
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Attached is an original photo of the grave of Geoff Bryan brother's crew who were shot down over France on the 3rd of June 1944 when there Halifax III seriel LK783
code MP-C from 76 Squadron took off from RAF Holme on Spalding Moor at 22.41 on ops to Trappes
and crashed at Treon {Eure-et-Loir}.
The crew were disinterred and buried in a civil cemetery in Dreaux.The grave is lovingly cared for by the War Graves Commision.
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Geoff would dearly like to see them:
The Crew all from 76 Squadron were as follows
655790 Flt. Sergeant (Nav.) Eric Bryan = Geoff's Brother
175657 Pilot Officer (Pilot) Arthur Joseph Innes
1819740 Sergeant (Air Gnr.). George Norton Glithero Son of John Henry and Annie Glithero, of Leicester.
1851739 Sergeant (Air Gnr.) Geoffrey Rex Whittle
R/161143 Warrant Officer Class II (Air Bomber). John Osboren Paige RCAF Son of Lyman Willard Paige and Ella May Paige, of Lennoxville, Province of Quebec, Canada. His brother, Flight Sergeant (Pilot) Milton James Paige, of 44 Squadron also died on service on 09/01/1943. when he crashed NNW of Abenra Denmark whilst on a mine laying operation
1411098 Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.) Edgar Tonge
1644548 Sergeant (Flt. Engr.) James William Golder Son of James George and Matilda Golder, of West Croydon, Surrey.
If you can help Geoff then he can be contacted at the e.mail address below
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| Bill Clarke is trying to find anyone who may have known 416116 Flight Sergeant Frank Douglas Higham (Son of Thomas Higham, and of O. E. Higham, of Weymouth, Auckland, New Zealand), who was the pilot of his brothers Stirling bomber which crashed East North East off Wurzburg whilst on ops to Nurnburg on 28th of August 1943.All crew members being killed. |
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They were stationed at Mepal Cambridgeshire with 75 New Zealand Squadron.
The rest of the crew were as follows:
940903 Sergeant (Air Gnr.) Albert Clarke Son of Albert and Eliza Annie Clarke, of Stone, Staffordshire (Bills Brother)
R/119568 Flight Sergeant (Air Bomber) Martin Bailey RCAF Son of Reuben and Elizabeth Bailey, of Stockton, Manitoba, Canada
984047 Sergeant (Flt. Engr.) Robert Renfrew Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Allan Renfrew, of Maybole, Ayrshire
417192 Flight Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.) Cyril Jack Bridger RNZAF Son of Cyril and Kathleen Blanche Bridger, of Nelson City, New Zealand; grandson of Clara Maud Hoult, of Nelson City.
1437100 Sergeant (Nav.) John Richard Culshaw Son of Reuben and Kate Culshaw, of Embsay, Yorkshire.
1818122 Sergeant (Air Gnr.) Harrold Jennings Son of Henry and Lily Louise Jennings, of Spring Hill, Birmingham.
Did you know Frank Douglas Higham? If so then then Bill would like to hear from you. He can be contacted at the e.mail address below: |
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