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Smudger Jnr · 14-09-2008, 05:13 PM

Leslie,

I would just like to second what has been said previously.
A wonderful post and like others have said, we look forward to hearing some of his tales.
After re-reading Bomber Command over my summer holiday I have nothing but admiration for your father and all other WW2 veterens.

Tom

Peter Clare · 14-09-2008, 10:29 PM

Just come across this.......

12-13 August 1944.

582 Squadron.
Lancaster III ND969
Op. Russelsheim.

Crew.
F/L. E J. Trotter DFC RCAF. pow.
F/S. J. Rawcliffe. pow.
S/L. B M. Mathers DFC. pow.
P/O. B A. Pullin DFC. +
F/S. J T. Broad. +
F/S. W R C. Parfitt. +
F/S. K. Archibald. +

The aircraft took off at 2205 hrs from Little Staughton. Probably intercepted by a night-fighter, whose fire set light to both starboard engines. Spun and partially abandoned. Those who died rest in Rheinberg War Cemetery.

F/L. Trotter RCAF had flown at least 41 sorties.

Bomber Command Losses Vol.5. W R. Chorley.

Tom Canning · 15-09-2008, 04:26 AM

Leslie -
welcome to the Forum and trust that you will enjoy meeting many Air Force types - once lived for a time on Hughes rd - above Swamp rd near Fr Pandosy's mission - now living in Agassiz ....
Cheers

14-09-2008, 10:29 PM	#22 (permalink)
Peter Clare Legendary Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Neverland Posts: 5,667	Just come across this....... 12-13 August 1944. 582 Squadron. Lancaster III ND969 Op. Russelsheim. Crew. F/L. E J. Trotter DFC RCAF. pow. F/S. J. Rawcliffe. pow. S/L. B M. Mathers DFC. pow. P/O. B A. Pullin DFC. + F/S. J T. Broad. + F/S. W R C. Parfitt. + F/S. K. Archibald. + The aircraft took off at 2205 hrs from Little Staughton. Probably intercepted by a night-fighter, whose fire set light to both starboard engines. Spun and partially abandoned. Those who died rest in Rheinberg War Cemetery. F/L. Trotter RCAF had flown at least 41 sorties. Bomber Command Losses Vol.5. W R. Chorley. __________________ On weald of Kent I watched once more Again I heard that grumbling roar Of fighter planes; yet none were near And all around the sky was clear Borne on the wind a whisper came 'Though men grow old, they stay the same' And then I knew, unseen to eye The ageless Few were sweeping by

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Smudger Jnr Our Man in Berlin Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Spandau, Berlin, Germany Posts: 779	Leslie, I would just like to second what has been said previously. A wonderful post and like others have said, we look forward to hearing some of his tales. After re-reading Bomber Command over my summer holiday I have nothing but admiration for your father and all other WW2 veterens. Tom

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Tom Canning WW2 Veteran Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 657	Leslie - welcome to the Forum and trust that you will enjoy meeting many Air Force types - once lived for a time on Hughes rd - above Swamp rd near Fr Pandosy's mission - now living in Agassiz .... Cheers

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