Sgt. Murray Dixon of 59 OTU took off from RAF Milfield in a Hurricane Mk I on Feb. 4th 1943. For some unknown reason at 1020 hours his plane dove...
Badger was shot down by Me109s on 30th August 1940 He baled out but was badly injured when he landed in trees. His Hurricane, V6458, crashed...
Dear all, I am new to this forum as i am researching 24 common wealth war graves located here in Werkendam (Holland). I am trying to give the...
BOWEN, NIGEL GREENSTREET Rank: Pilot Officer Trade: Pilot Service No: 41984 Date of Death: 16/08/1940 Age: 20 Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force...
I would appreciate any help in identifying a tool box with the following name on it. "TOOL LOCKER FOR CANNONS". It's only just come into my...
My uncle, Raymond Reeves, served as a flight engineer with these squadrons, from 1943-6. He flew with the following members: Jim Straker, Norm...
Good morning all I’m looking for information on behalf of a friend about her grandfather. His name was F. Sgt. William Ronald Hasler - service...
Today is the 78th anniversary of the operation by Bomber Command to Hamburg, 28/29-July-1944. 22 aircraft from 6-Group were lost on the raid, the...
Award Military Medal F/Sgt. Walter Thomas Simpson, 299 Squadron (1890776) On 19th September, 1944, Flight Sergeant Simpson was the rear gunner in...
Hi, I am trying to interpret the RAF units that someone I am researching served in. I have attached the screenshot of the units, but I am just...
I've come across the unit 'DMT school, RAF Secunderabad', anyone any ideas what it was / did ? Thanks, Mac.
Tweeted today a pointer to a new online resource: https://www.raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/units/air-historical-branch/ahb-narratives/ There are...
I have been looking at a RAAF man who served as an SDO on a Lancaster with 101 Squadron RAF. I have found a few references to their role but would...
Would anyone have a copy of Hemswell ORB for 1940-1941 Air 28/351. I am doing research on 61Sqn. Ken
Award British Empire Medal Cpl George Henry Rose (958613), Royal Air Force. On September, 1944, Corporal Rose and others were engaged on mine...
Award British Empire Medal (Military Division) Cpl. Edward Cheetham (515666), Royal Air Force In November, 1944, at an airfield. Corporal...
Awarded the George Medal Sgt. Richard Frederick Dyson (526815), Royal Air Force One night in November, 1944, Sergeant Dyson was rear gunner of an...
Awards Most Excellent Order of the British Empire W/O. William Barnett (973926), RAF & the British Empire Medal (Military Division) F/Sgt. Matthew...
Hi all, been researching the men on the local war memorial and have come across a RAF man buried in the local cemetery. I do have a photo of him...
Hi guys, I'm researching some WW2 airfield terminology and I cannot, for the life of me, find the expression for the place (parking lot) the...
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