Hello everyone, I have a general query regarding Throney Island air base during World War 2. I hope i've posted to the right place - it's been a long while since my last post. I have a man named Neil Dallas who was a flight officer during WW2 that I'm trying to research some more detail on. I have an Obit published in 1950 (posted elsewhere on site) which gives him as a Flight Sergeant at the time of his passing. I have since found a marriage record dated 15th Feb 1941 which records him as a Corporal with the RAF. His residence is given as Thorney Island, and there are 2 other words in this box which I can't make out. The second looks like "Hants", I'm assuming the county/parish. Is there somewhere I can look - website/book etc - which gives more details on what role the airfield and men had during WW2? I did a search on Wiki and 3 squadrons are listed as having their base there - 59; 404 and 407. I'm wondering how accurate that information may be. Things seem to be split between them as anti-sub & bombing raids; reconnaissance; coastal patrol/attacks. Where do I go from here? A very vague question, I know, but any advice is greatly appreciated. Kind Regards, Steven (Forgive any spelling mistakes. My typing leaves a lot to be desired !!
Thanks for the info. I've looked around a bit more, and have posted to a forum discussing the air war. Steven
