Hi Penny

Can you start a forum topic or email me as I have some information to share.

Thanks

Gary

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Hi. My dad spent some time as CO of 356 Sqn (Les Evans). I'd love to hear from anyone who remembers him, or has heard of him.

Penny

I am trying to trace anyone who served with my father Mr Arthur William Leonard Lilley who was ground crew in the Bahamas during the war

HI Gary am trying to do some research on my late uncle Dean McGee - do know that the aircraft was shot down over Rumania on the 7/8th May - I have a very old newspaper clipping that I will scan and forward that shows a number of South African  Airmen, 11 Pilots and an air gunner sitting on a wing of a Liberator.

Would appreciate any other news photographs and details of the squadren Lib BZ 932 'Y' according to your web site was the plane that was shot down

Thanks Shannon

To update the story on Photo of Liberator M - 160 Sqdn.

My Dad, Robert (Bob) Blandamer, was W/O in the crew of Lib M, with F/O Genner as Pilot. They did a couple of flights in her in May 1946, before crewing Lib M on her final journey from KK to Leuchars 11-7-46 where she was scrapped. An eventful journey as they lost an engine twice.

My thanks to Bob Livingston. This is the first time I have seen a photo of an aircraft that dad actually flew in. I have sent Jpegs of Dads log book to Robert Quirk, which records Lib M's final journey.

Hi.  My father, Jack McNamara was a member of 355 Squadron.  His aircraft was EW176 and his Flight Lieutenant was Ted Rowland.  The second in command was Mick Hands.  They joined the squadron in June or July 1945, having flown B24 KL491 from Dorval to Allahabad, arriving on 18 April 1945 (as part of 45 Group RAFTC).  I have a number of Dad's photos of the squadron.  He is still alive and well on the south coast of New South Wales, Australia.  I'd be interested in hearing from any other people from Dad's crew, or who might remember him.   Cheers, Warwick McNamara

Hi Sid

Welcome to the site, You should post a new topic on the forums, you're more likely to get a response there than here.

Cheers

Gary

I am researching Liberator KH338 of  86 Squadron Coastal Command missing Skaggerak missing 26 April 1944.

Sid Bateman

I am researching Liberator KH338 of  86 Squadron Coastal Command missing Skaggerak missing 26 April 1944.

Sid Bateman

Hi there, thanks for the kind words about the site. You should join in on the forums. I'm actually in the process of putting together crew records for 178 Squadron based on their Operations Records.

Cheers

Gary

WOW, I am overwhelmed by the information I have found. My father was a member of Squadron #178 and just before the end of the war was transfered to #104. He did not talk about what he did  and we have only just been sent his records. This information is amazing. Thank for putting it all together and enabling us to find out about his past.

Hi Caroline, my grandfather was also a member of 321 squadron.  He was from Dutch East Indies, Gerhard Droste, served as a flight engineer.  I am also chasing up more information on the history of the squadron.  I have put an entry on the forum with a bit of background info.  I'm not sure if my grandfather has any photos, but he does have a lot of stories which I'm trying to document while he's still around.  He turned 100 yo last November, but his mind is still really sharp!

It would be excellent to see the photos you have, I hope you get the site membership sorted out soon.

Michael Matthey, Sunshine Coast, QLD Australia

Message for Brian Johnson. Brian, hi you may recall we were in touch about my father in law, Norman Harris. I now have some photos which I would be happy to scan across to you, but do not have your email address. If you let me have an address I can send these across to you.

Apologies for the delay it was quite a struggle getting his originals!!!!

Try that

Hi, I've been having a few issues signing up to the site so thought I would try posting here for a bit.

My Grandfather, (Cyril Robert Looker from Christchurch, Dorset, UK), served as Flight Sergeant 1291801 with 321 Squadron (unfortunately I do not know specific dates).

I am trying to identify him in the photo, currently on this site, of the whole Squadron. But it is very difficult to see. I believe he may be in the second row from the back, fourth from the right. But I am really not sure.

If anyone knows please please let me know, I would be ever so grateful. Any information about 321 squadron would also be most welcome.

Hopefully I will be a fully fledged member of this site soon and will perhaps be able to add some photos of my own.

Thank you for taking the time to read through my post.

Caroline Chilley

Good evening.

I am trying to locate anyone who may have served with my uncle Warrant Officer Allan Campbell who was stationed in India with 31 Squadron RAF. He was in the RAAF, and was a navigator.

I would like to find anyone who knew him personally or could share photos with me.

Many thanks.

Marilyn Campbell - Queensland, Australia

I have to sell the personal diary from flight lieutenant O. H. Simpson R.A.F. The personal story of his RAF service in WW II. Starting November 1940 (151 A4 pages).Many picture from him and the squadron.German bombings,Al Alamein,Egypt, Africa and Rommels offensive (53 pictures). May be someone is interested to buy.

Regards

Michael

I am looking for info regarding my Dad Harold Clarh "Head" in the 445th BG out of Tibbenham.  He flew for a while as a Navigator under Jimmy Stewart.

Dad passed away on 10/24/2006.

Thanx.

Hal Jr.

My departed father, John Easten, flew in Liberators out of North Africa. I remember him telling me as a child that it was 3 legs as they bombed up in Italy as they didn't have enough fuel for the full round trip. I would be very interested in any information about pinning down his squadron, missions, aircraft etc as I want to learn more about his life.

Thanks in anticipation

Regards

Andrew Easten

Hi All,

I'm trying to research a relative of my wife's who flew in Wimpy's & Liberators in 43, 44 & 45 and was based over in Benghazi & Fanara. The Nose art of the nose of the Wimpy he flew in was 'Africa Star Jane'. His name (and this is where things get blurry) is L M JAMES and his last known address is Finchley London. He was a Flt Sgt (I Think) and he was an Air Signaller (we have his Brevet with an 'S' on). We have loads of photo's etc of him and his colleagues but sadly no information as to his first & second name or his RAF Service No etc. Where is the best place to source further information on him ? - Would it be best to try the RAF ? - Might struggle with that as we don't know his RAF service No. Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks