found this on a french website... "There is apparently no report of escape that has been prepared by Gordon. The device, which is the first...
This is my Grandfather, SGT JM WEIR's training photo from 1944(I think) at RAF Wymeswold. The crew is the SARVIS Crew (Lancaster PB265)
Hi can anyone tell me what plane this is? I'd say its a Wellington. the crew are Sgt Weir and the Sarvis crew, 576 Squadron.
Research update on Lancaster PB265. I have recived 3 pieces of the wreckage and a newspaper clipping on the 1989 excavation. Further details to...
How do you get the British medals from the RAF service in WW2 ? What is the UK version of the 180 and 214 forms ???
Latest updates. found this on French website picourt Re: Sgt A Balfour (576 Squadron) In early August 44, a rumor that Mr. Picourt was...
Thanks for the link. Sgt Weir finished his tours at the end of 1944, so wasn't in this photo. fascinating though! you are probably right re:...
Thanks Icare9 its odd as F/O MacDonald was the pilot of Lancaster ME801. My Grandfather flew with a few Canadiens, is it possible he was RCAF or...
a few years ago i bought a royal navy collection which included 2 bullet casings(fired) with the imprints RN 29 VII and 2 - 39 VII. there was...
ICARE, Im not sure if Sgt Weir transferred to another squadron, its a possibility. The F/O MacDonald is definitely the correct spelling according...
Thanks Alieneyes, will be in London next week so will go there in person. Cheers for your help, much appreciated.
alieneyes i cant seem to find this at the archives online. is it available to view online or do i have to go to kew? driving me mad!!!
Guys, thanks for the corrections. Will check out the National Archives and RAF museum. Will keep you posted ! Also how do I trace an officer in...
I have received some info on the football match from which I have the winners medal. RAF Sullom Voe(NORTHERN) v Gordon Highlanders (BYDAND)....
brilliant, thank you!
Does anyone know which squadrons were based at raf sullom voe in the shetland islands in 1944? My grandfather F/Lt T D Ryan was in the raf...
Looking through my grandfathers log book I discovered that on feb 5th 1944 he was trained by squadron leader Penman. I found this obit for him:...
Further investigation has revealed that Sgt A Balfour was subsequently killed in action flying over Oberhausen in 1-2 Nov 1944 on Halifax Bomber...
he is no longer alive to ask unfortunately, and said very little about his war experiences on the two occasions that i met him. as with a lot of...
Thanks Skipper! I know that he bombed kiel, wizernes,scholven,sannerville,caen,dijon,orleans and domleger in the month of july. Do you know the...
