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Ernest Birchley (Birch)
Date 05/03/05
Post # 787
Julie Hosking is seeking anyone who may remember her Father Ernest Birchley (Birch) who was stationed at RAF Leuchars during WW2 with his great friend  Rod Archer both attached to 42 Squadron. Rod was reported killed in action 17/05/1942 and Ernest was also shot down at the same time but was taken to Prisoner of war and taken to Stalag Luft L3.
Ernests crew were Sgt Barnett Sgt Addison , Alan Wells (NZ)
Others that were stationed at Leuchars with Ernest included, :Dick Hooper, Russell Devenish Meares.

Others mentioned were : Ken Terry, ? Wood, , W C Eric Williams, Johnny Dinsdale, Andy Lewis,  Sqdn Ldr Cliff,  Smokey Stoker and crew killed 20/3/42, ?Davidson & crew killed 20/3/42, Lee-Evans, Mac Boal (shot down 1/4/42), Norton, Oughton, Manning, Sgt Page (killed 8/5/42), Lockhard, McFarlane, McLaughlin (shot down, 2/5/42)
Those who were imprisoned with his in Stalag Luft 3 included
John Lietke. Justin O'Byrne, Keith Thompson, Les Dixon, Aub Mace, Tom Walker, Harry Train and Sid Wickham
Others mentioned in his diaries are Ian Keys, Talbot "Tolly" Rothwell, Rupert Davies, John Casson, Scotty Sissons, Bart Campbell, Dick Hooper, Paddy Barthrop, Eddie Asselin, Henry Detterding, Mike Bussey,  Hugh Lambie,  Joe Bryx or Ryx, "Pissy" Edwards
If you remember Father Ernest Birchley (Birch) or have any further information in regard to hgis time spent in the RAF during WWII then Julie would like to hear from you and can be contacted at the email address below
Contact Email Address
 Julie Hoskings (Click to email)

Eric J Else
Date 05/03/05
Post # 788
Liz Else is seeking anyone who may remember her Farther Sergeant (Nav,) Eric. J Else who was taken Prisoner of war and taken to Stalag Luft L6 (POW No 614) when his Lancaster I serial ED314 code QR-Y from 61 Squadron took off from RAF Syerston at 1915 on the evening of 27/09/1943 on Ops to Hanover and was shot down on the outward bound leg of the mission.
The other members of the crew were as follows
710169 Sergeant (Air Gnr.) Edward Fraser who was reported killed in action
Pilot Officer (Pilot) E H Buckley POW  No 2606 Taken POW Stalag Luft L3
Sergeant (Eng.) J A F Cooksley POW No 627 Taken POW Stalag 357
Sergeant (B/Aim) R J Wonnall POW No. 615 Taken POW Stalag 357
Sergeant (W.Op) J Robson POW No 616 Taken POW Stalag 357
Flight Sergeant (Air Gnr,) R W Mirfin RAAF POW No 614 Taken POW Stalag Luft L4
If you remember E. J Else or any of the other crew members then Liz would like to ghear from you and can be contacted at the email address below
Contact Email Address
 Liz Else (Click to email)

Kenneth Gilbert Hackett (Ken)
Date 06/03/05
Post # 789
Steve Hackett is seeking any information or anyone who may have known Kenneth Gilbert Hackett (Ken) who trained with 47 Air School in S.Africa.1/4/43 - 7/7/43. He was then sent to Wigtown, Scotland, 20/9/43 -18/10/43.Then No.28 OTU at Wymeswold -Castle Donington, 23/11/43 - 10/2/44. From there he was posted to 1667 HCU at Sandtoft, 12/4/44 -30/4/44. No.1 L.F.S. at Hemswell,14/5/44 - 16/5/44. No.460 SQDN at Binbrook, 28/5/44 - 18/10/44.Then there is a gap until 15/9/45 when Ken joins 1383(T)C.U. at Crosby-On-Eden.
If you were stationed with Ken or perhaps remember him then Steve would like to hear from you and can be contacted at the email address below
Contact Email Address
 Steve Hackett (Click to email)

Ernest Baverstock (Curly)
Date 06/03/05
Post # 790
Jane Elliott is seeking anyone who may remember her Father Ernest Baverstock (Curly) who was a Wireless operator with 50 Squadron based at RAF Skellenthorpe who was taken Prisoner of war when his Lancaster II was shot down in October 1943 and spent 2 years in Stalag 1VB
If you remember Curly Baverstock then he would like to hear from you and can be contacted through his Daughter, Jane at the email address below
Contact Email Address
 Jane Elliott (Click to email)

Alan John Goldie
Date 08/03/05
Post # 791
Alison Tracey is seeking information about her late father Alan John Goldie who joined the RAF in 1935 and was disabled out in 1945. Unfortunately Alison has very little information about her fathers time in the RAF other than he was a flight Lieutenant, then a Squadron Leader in 1939 and also Acting wing commander. He was at one time stationed at RAF Aldergrove but Alison is not sure where else. He was in Bomber Command, a part of the team that carried out the raid on Hamburg
She was also told that at one time he was in charge of a camp in Scotland for refugees from Gibraltar.
Perhaps you may have served with Alan John Goldie? If you remember him then Alison would like to hear from you and can be contacted at the email address below:
Contact Email Address
 Alison Tracey (Click to email)

Gersham Frederic Parkington O' Farrell
Date 09/03/05
Post # 792
John Pepin, on behalf of his Mother is seeking the whereabouts of Wing Commander Gersham Frederic Parkington O' Farrell.  He was based at Holmes Chapel around 1944. His wife's name was Edith and they had a son called Patrick.
If you know of Gersham Frederic Parkington O' Farrell Then John would like to hear from you and can be contacted at the email address below
Contact Email Address
  John Pepin (Click to email)

Nathaniel Leslie Shove
Date 10/03/05
Post # 793
Dave Spencer is seeking information in regard to his Uncle 67050 Squadron Leader (Nav.) Nathaniel Leslie Shove DFC who was killed along with 4 other members of his crew when their Halifax III serial MZ575 code MP-W from 76 Squadron took off from RAF Holme on Spalding Moor ar 2225 on the evening of 12/05/1944 on Ops to attack the Railway Yards at Hasselt and was show down by a night fighter
The other Crew members were as follows
135399 Flying Officer (Pilot) Jack Newcombe MiD reported Killed in Action
149983  Flying Officer (Flt. Engr.) Alan John Crouch DFM   reported Killed in Action
138825  Flying Officer (Air Bomber) Charles Hume Stewart DFC reported Killed in Action
157140 Flying Officer (Air Gnr.) Christopher William Saunderson reported Killed in Action
Flight Sergeant R Reading Evaded Capture
Flying Officer H D Reeder was taken Prisoner of war
If you knew Nathaniel Leslie Shove or perhaps any of the other crew members of have any further details to the Dave would like to hear from you and can be conatacted at the email address below
Contact Email Address
 Dave Spencer (Click to email)

Kevin Mannion
Date 12/03/05
Post # 794
Claire Clark (formerly Mannion) is trying to contact any surviving relatives to the following airmen who along with her Brother 1562926 Flight Sergeant (Bomb Aimer) Kevin Mannion were reported killed in action when their Lancaster III Serial PB461 code OF-M from 97 Squadron took off from RAF Coningsby at 1649 on the evening of 21/12/1944 on Ops to bomb the Synthetic Oil Works at Politz near Stettin in Poland and crashed in the mountains in Aseral, Norway.
The other crew members who were also reported killed in action were
410390 Flying Officer (Pilot) William Robert Sinclair RAAF
1416979 Sergeant (Flt. Engr.) (J) S B Morgan
J/89860 Pilot Officer (Nav.) George Herbert Kendall RCAF
1586074 Flight Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.) Thomas David Cremins
1430022 Flight Sergeant (Air Gnr.) Edward Joseph Hobbs
1422977 Flight Sergeant (Air Gnr.) Gordon Anthony O'Neil Oliver
This was one of two Lancaster Bombers which crashed in the same mountainous area on the same night. The bodies of the airmen are buried in three different locations, i.e. Aseral, Eiken and Flekkefjord, The Mayor of Aseral, Mr Jorgen Asland, who is a keen historian, intends to open a Museum some time in the future, in memory of all the young airmen who died. Mr Asland would like, if possible, to have photographs of these young airmen to be included in the Museum. Mr Asland can, in turn, provide some background information in relation to the crash.
If you knew any of the above or their relatives then Calire would like to hear from you and can be contacted at the email address below
Contact Email Address
 Claire Clarke (Click to email)

Albert Leslie Mellor
Date 12/03/05
Post # 795
Angela Deeley is seeking any information in regard to her Grandfather 943914 Sergeant (Flt. Engr.) Albert Leslie Mellor who died of his wounds when his Stitling III serial BK809 code AA-T from 75 Squadron took off from RAF Mepal at 2130 on the evening of 08/09/1943 on Ops to Boulogne but on take off swung violently and collided with a petrol bowser before crashing into houses bordering the airfield. Apart from 2 other members of the crew who were also reported killed in the accident 2 other RAF personnel were also reported killed along with 2 civilians.
The other members of the crew were as follows
415002 Flying Officer (Pilot) Ian Robert Menzies RNZAF (Killed in the accident)
151013 Flying Officer (Air Bomber) Norman Hathway Gale (Killed in the accident)
Sergeant G Muir was injured in the accident
Sergeant R Barker injured in the accident
Pilot Office D Cordery injured in the accident
Sergeant G Bullivant injured in the accident
The RAF personnel listed below who were on the ground were reported killed in the accident
439022 Flight Sergeant (Nav.) Peter Gerald Dobson RNZAF
2986 Section Officer Joan Marjorie Easton Women's Auxiliary Air Force
If you have any further information or perhaps remember Albert Leslie Mellor then Angela would like to hear from you and can be contacted at the email address below
Contact Email Address
 Angela Deeley (Click to email)