World War 2 Talk - View Single Post - Jim Brough, RIP

adrian roberts · 25-06-2007, 02:28 AM

Kyt, Peter
Thanks for all this.
Charles Lightoller seems to have had a very adventurous career; what a shame he lost two sons in WW2. I knew he had sunk a U-boat in WW1; it seems from this link that he also did a stint as an observer in seaplanes in 1915 - he would have been 41 by then, old for a first-time airman.

I also looked up the first two British airmen to go into action in WW2, according to "Lost Bombers", leading 110 sqdn in the Wilhelmshaven raid. Selby Henderson, the Observer, was killed on 4/7/40, with 206 sqdn which was flying Hudsons by then. At least, that is what the CWGC website says but I can't find this confirmed in "Lost Bombers". I wonder if he was killed in an air raid on his base?
S/L K C Doran, the pilot, was shot down over Norway on 30/4/40 and POW, still in command of 110 sqdn, his crew being killed - "Lost Bombers" and rafcommands.com agree on this.

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adrian roberts Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NW Kent, England Posts: 758	Kyt, Peter Thanks for all this. Charles Lightoller seems to have had a very adventurous career; what a shame he lost two sons in WW2. I knew he had sunk a U-boat in WW1; it seems from this link that he also did a stint as an observer in seaplanes in 1915 - he would have been 41 by then, old for a first-time airman. I also looked up the first two British airmen to go into action in WW2, according to "Lost Bombers", leading 110 sqdn in the Wilhelmshaven raid. Selby Henderson, the Observer, was killed on 4/7/40, with 206 sqdn which was flying Hudsons by then. At least, that is what the CWGC website says but I can't find this confirmed in "Lost Bombers". I wonder if he was killed in an air raid on his base? S/L K C Doran, the pilot, was shot down over Norway on 30/4/40 and POW, still in command of 110 sqdn, his crew being killed - "Lost Bombers" and rafcommands.com agree on this. __________________ for heathen heart that puts its trust in reeking tube and iron shard all valiant dust that builds on dust and guarding, calls not thee to guard thy mercy on thy people, Lord (Kipling) Last edited by adrian roberts; 25-06-2007 at 02:39 AM.