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14-01-2008, 10:49 PM
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 | info Plt. Off. John Thould Hello, I am a new member. I am looking for information about Plt. Off. John Thould (service number 175972). He was a pilot in No. 263 Squadron, crashed on October 13, 1944 and died that day. He is buried at Merksplas Cemetery, Belgium. I might have found the remains of the aircraft and I would like to recover the remains, but I have trouble with getting the papers I need to start. Therefor it is for me important that I can be as well documented as possible. I already contacted the RAF Museum, but they could not help me out. Can anybody help me out? Regards, Ericno4 |
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15-01-2008, 09:01 PM
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 | The only info I've got is: He was flying a Typhoon 1b MN476 and was shot down by flak south-east of Hoogstraten. I hope that helps.
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17-01-2008, 09:11 AM
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| Hello 52nd Airborne, Thanks for the information. Do you know where or how I could get a photograph of the pilot so that it is not only a name but a real person to the people who have to grant me the permission to recover the remains of the aircraft? Regards, Ericno4 |
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17-01-2008, 10:35 AM
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 | Hello Erico, Just been Googling and found your request on here too. tommy-talk.com :: Bekijk onderwerp - gezocht:info Britse piloot Great name for a website. I see John Thould was from Worcester. CWGC :: Casualty Details It might be worth contacting the local paper to see if there are any relatives still there. Worcester News, Worcester Sport, Worcester Leisure - From The Worcester News Someone may even pick up on this thread, I have had a photo sent to me from a relative via this website of a casualty I was looking for. Good Luck. |
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17-01-2008, 05:30 PM
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| Hello Owen D, Thanks!!!!! I am trying to find out as many as I can about Plt. Off. John Thould, that is why I put the request on both websites. And... I got already additional info and that within 3 days, just marvellous. Many thanks to everyone of you Regards, EricNo4 |
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17-01-2008, 05:38 PM
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| I Like Tanks   Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Perfidious Albion.
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| Entry from an ops record book for 263 squadron with the same name (and Squadron markings) associated with this regrettable incident: SINKING OF HMS BRITOMART AND HMS HUSSAR BY FRIENDLY FIRE
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