148 Squadron, (Special Duties-SOE), RAF

Hi all,

My name is Terry, and I am researching the titled squadron. I'm opern to any discussion on that subject, as my knowledge base grows I get nearer the whole story. My cousin, was lost in 1944 on a mission with the squadron, hence my interest.

Terry

 

Hello Terry,

Welcome to the forum, nice to see another RAF enthusiast here.

Regards
Peter

 

Hello Peter,
thanks for the welcome, I don't know if I'll be any use her, I'm a bit of a 'one trick pony' with 148 Squadron, but we'll see.

regards

Terry
Must go breakfast is on the horizon!

 

Hi Terry

Welcome to forum and good luck with your research.

Nick

 

Hi all,

My name is Terry, and I am researching the titled squadron. I'm opern to any discussion on that subject, as my knowledge base grows I get nearer the whole story. My cousin, was lost in 1944 on a mission with the squadron, hence my interest.

Terry

Hi Terry,

Welcome to the forum and good to see another Air Force enthusiast.

My research is the photo collection of all Headstones and Memorials of RAAF and Australians who died in other allied Air Forces.

A look at my database shows there were 33 Australians who died with 148sq between 14/09/1941 and 12/05/1945

Cheers

Geoff

 

Hi Terry,

Welcome to the forum and good luck...

Cheers
Tom

 

Hi Terry - following on from Spidge's post, I am doing my bit to photograph RAAF graves and do some research into causes of death to round out the info on some of the official sites.

What is your cousin's name? Details on his death could be on an Aussie file (if you already know all that is required on that front, then I will try to help in any other way)

cheers


Dave

 

Hello and welcome to the forum.

 

Terry,
Hello and welcome to the forum.

There was a thread not too long ago touching on this squadron if you care to search the forum threads.

Regards
Tom

 

Hello and welcome.

No. 148 Squadron (RAF) during the Second World War

 

Where did they fly out from?

Reason I ask is that a neighbour was telling me about the airbase at Westonzoyland, Somerset. Apparently as a child he would be woken by light aircraft flying out at night - he believed they were ferrying SOE over to Europe.

Regards

Pete

 

Hi,
Sorry for the delayed reply, I've been U/A due to tha flu bug! His name was Flt/Sgt Leonard James Smith, and yes I have most of the story now. And I have written the story up, it's available on my group site,

operationdarkofthemoon : Operation: Dark of the Moon

you may have to register to get it, but your registration is pre-approved, its my group! All are welcom with a desire for the history of the squadron, or the SOE.

Terry

 

Brindisi Italy!

 

Hello Terry
I have wartime history of 148 Squadron, but no info. re any crew members.
PeterCrew (ex-518 Sqn)

 

Hi Peter and welcome to the forum. You may wish to send Terry a private message (PM) as he doesn't appear to have been on the forum for a bit.

Regards
Andy

 

Peter,
Hello and welcome to the forum.

Regards
Tom

 

Hi all,

My name is Terry, and I am researching the titled squadron. I'm opern to any discussion on that subject, as my knowledge base grows I get nearer the whole story. My cousin, was lost in 1944 on a mission with the squadron, hence my interest.

Terry
Hi Terry,

I'm very new to this indeed. Not sure about the alias, for instance. A relative of mine died of wounds in May 1945 while serving with 148 squadron. It seems from what you and others have said that there do exist records which might get me closer to finding out what actually happened.

 

Hello Terry,

I've tried to register to read your account of 148 Sq, but I am asked to register a new Yahoo account (whatever that may be) and it seems to think I must have an e-mail address terminating with yahoo.com, which I don't. HELP!!

 

A relative of mine died of wounds in May 1945 while serving with 148 squadron. It seems from what you and others have said that there do exist records which might get me closer to finding out what actually happened.

Hello Colin,

Welcome to the forum. Any chance of posting your relatives name? Someone on the forum might be able to help.

Regards
Peter

 

Colin's query is now here!

http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/other-research/23213-148-squadron-special-duties-s-o-e-group.html#post305720