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Clair Bannet

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Last Post: Sep 23, 2023 5:01pm
by Clair Bannet

Phil Stanbridge

9th January 1943

Researching my old school Rolls of Honour WW1 & WW2. One casualty F/Sgt Peter Alfrd James Rudkin 926842 lost 9th Jan 1943. All & any info gratefully received TIA Phil

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Last Post: Sep 23, 2023 5:01pm
by James

Rodney White

Keith Edward White

Just to let the Squadron know.South Australian radio op/gunner 1943-1945 at Snaith, Keith Edward White died on April 10 after a heart attack at home. Some crew members may remember him. I believe he flew with Uk man Dave Rouse who lives in Victoria.

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Last Post: Sep 23, 2023 5:01pm
by James

John Anthony (Tony) Kidd

Harry Binns : Pilot of MH-K

I must advise that my Uncle and Godfather Flight Lieutenant Harry Binns DFC, a former WWII Pilot of a 51 Squadron Halifax in 1944 & 1955 passed away on Tuesday 17th June 2003 aged 81 at Cookridge, Leeds.

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Last Post: Sep 23, 2023 5:00pm
by James

Marc-Olivier FONTAINE

June 19/20 th 1943 raid on Le Creusot

Greetings, I am looking for information concening 51 Sqdn participation to the mentionned raid that was targeting Schneider's plant in Le Creusot area. I know that the bomb dump in Snaith blew up prior to the bombing up of the plane an that armourers did their...

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Last Post: Sep 23, 2023 5:00pm
by Kevin

John Hall

Tracking down tail gunner

My father died at when I was eleven and never discussed the war. I am trying to track down his military career in WW II. All I know is he was a tail gunner in lancs flying out of England. Any one have any suggestions where to start. After the war he went into aircraf...

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Last Post: Sep 23, 2023 5:00pm
by Kevin

Tony Eaton

Your web site

Hello George, What a superb site. I thought it was great a few years ago but now it is about the best to a particular squadron. I will send you a couple or so photos of other 51-ers.The Memorial Garden to the squadron is an aboslute gem and credit to members but in...

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Last Post: Sep 23, 2023 5:00pm
by Kevin

Anonymous

51 Squadron survivors

Hi Iwas a W.A.A F with 51 Squadron at Dishforth,Ileft to take a driver's course and was posted to Topcliffe as a driver for 405 Squadron.Iam interested in finding outif the following members of 51 Sqd survived-----Ron Priestley,David Ross, Paul Morin.Can you help?reg...

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Last Post: Sep 23, 2023 4:59pm
by Kevin

Richard Petrina

Halifax DT567 (English Electric Factory Photo)

While researching Halifax JP202 (VR-T) came into possession of B&W photo (English Electric) (11-3/4" x 9-1/2") of Halifax DT567. Photo taken November 1942, English Electric Factory and shows about 20 members of an American "Delegation" along side DT567. Further s...

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Last Post: Sep 23, 2023 4:59pm
by Kevin

Neil Anderson

Crew of LW546

I am trying to gather info on LW546 The crew of this halifax were lost on 06/08/44 on a raid to Hazebrouck, there bodies were never recovered. Robert Baptist was my grans brother and was an air gunner. I would like to gather any scrap of info i can on the plane...

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Last Post: Sep 23, 2023 4:59pm
by Kevin

Adrian van Zantvoort

Halifax JD261

For my research I am looking contact with relatives of the Halifax crew JD261 lost over Holland(Wanroij)26 June 1943. F/O D.H.V.Davis, Sgt J.Roberts, Sgt A.H.Hawes, F/O D.G.House, Sgt A.D.McFarlane, Sgt A.W.Fairmaner, and Sgt K.R.Wood(RCAF). Also I looking for...

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Last Post: Sep 23, 2023 4:59pm
by Kevin

Neil Anderson

LW546 MH - R loss 6/8/44 update

Hi I have found out quite abit of information regarding this crew and surviving relatives of today. I have found three of the seven crew relatives to attend the plaque placement in the memorial Garden of RAF Snaith. I would like to find the other four. SIDNE...

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Last Post: Sep 23, 2023 4:59pm
by Kevin

Neil Anderson

Halifax Crew relatives

I have been researching the crew of LW546 MH-R on behalf of my Gram who was the sister of the Rear Gunner. To Date i have informed and found Four of the seven crews relatives, including one family in New Zealand and another in Australia. I have three to find an...

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Last Post: Sep 23, 2023 4:58pm
by Kevin

b. west

HR853 MH-

26th May, 1943. We see you in the stars.

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Last Post: Sep 23, 2023 4:58pm
by Kevin

b west

Whitley Z6811, MH-D; 18/19 August 1941

To remember the crew who died on a raid against Cologne,crashing at 0200hrs on Tuesday near Malden, south of Nijmegen. Jamieson, John Alexandra(er?)Barrie. Sgt.RAF. 1002131, age 19. Pilot. Johnston, Howard Robert Franklin. Sgt.RCAF. R/75095, Air Gunner. Milne, Ang...

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Last Post: Sep 23, 2023 4:58pm
by Kevin

George Smith

INFORMATION ABOUT SQUADRON MEMBER

I am preparing for our church Remembrance Day services and wish to provide details about members of the congregation who were casulaties in WW2. Flight-Sergeant Albert Thomas Bradley was killed on 1 Nov 41 as a member of #51 Squadron. I assume he was flying in a Wh...

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Last Post: Sep 23, 2023 4:58pm
by Kevin

George Smith

INFORMATION ABOUT SQUADRON MEMBER

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Last Post: Sep 23, 2023 4:57pm
by Kevin

George Smith

Whitley MH-V Z9220

George, you kindly provided me with information concerning F/S AT Bradly, RCAF, who was the Wireless Op on the a/m Whitely. Is it possible to obtain any further details about that last flight, such as: the cause of the loss of the aircraft, was it on the outward on...

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Last Post: Sep 23, 2023 4:57pm
by Kevin

Eddy DAIVIER

51 squadron halifaxs era

First I'm sorry for my approximate English but I'm living in Belgium and it's not easy for me to speak and write your langage. I'm not a full time writer but two years ago, I decided to write a book about the halifax NP934 who crashed the 18 december 1944 near the to...

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Last Post: Sep 23, 2023 4:57pm
by Kevin

George Smith

QUERY ABOUT AN INDIVIDUAL

The cousin of a good friend was a Sgt F/Engr (RAF) on a 427 Sqn RCAF (6 Group) Halifax. His name was Frederick Stokes, and he resided at 29 Roman Road, Luton. He was reported killed on operations over Hamburg, 29 Jul 44. Does anyone have any information about Sgt St...

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Last Post: Sep 23, 2023 4:57pm
by Kevin

Peter Gulliver

W/o William Powell ( Bill ) F/Engineer Halifax LK 750 MH-Y

Dear George, Received sad news from Renee (21st Oct 2007) that Bill Powell has passed away this morning. Renee will probably contact you anyway. My father (W/O Louis Gulliver) flew with Bill on the night they were shot down. Kindest regards, Peter Gulliver

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Last Post: Sep 23, 2023 4:57pm
by Kevin

Tony Phillips

My grandfather Henry Norman Phillips

Iam the grandson of Wing Commander Henry Norman Phillips, who was with 51 squadron, I am interested to hear from anyone who new him ,or anyone who as any information whilst he was with 51 squadron.

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Last Post: Sep 23, 2023 4:56pm
by Kevin

Charles Bradley

Re: Days at RAF Snaith

Have just discovered the 51 Squadron website with interest. I was a wireless op with 51 squadron at Snaith, March 44 till Sept 44. There is a book available entitled Snaith Days, written by the late Keith Ford. It is available from the Yorkshire Air Museum, Elving...

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Last Post: Sep 23, 2023 4:56pm
by Kevin

denis

51st reg water colour/89 signutures

i have a water colour 22 * 17 inches with a varsity(i think} on a runway,with crest on left and record of service/planes flown in on right,there is 89 signutures-des bof afm,dick barton,ernie dunsford etc,theres a sticker on the back saying from the mess of RAF wyton...

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Last Post: Sep 23, 2023 4:56pm
by Kevin

Edgard L. FUSS

Whitley P4986 Aug17,1940 loss - Searching Crew Information

Sirs, I am very glad to find your Internet Site and maybe it will help to fill this puzzle about an Whitley from the 51.Sqn crashed near my home town: During a raid against Bohlen Oil Plant it seems that Whitley P4986 was hit by flak near Peine at about 4000m and b...

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Last Post: Sep 23, 2023 4:56pm
by Kevin

John Ward

Sgt Walter Richard Coveney

Seeking information on Sgt. Walter Richard Coveney, 51 Sqn. RAF. Killed 30 April 1940. I am a distant cousin and would like to know more about how / where this young man lost his life. His aircraft number, crew, etc.

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Last Post: Sep 23, 2023 4:56pm
by Kevin

b west

HR 853

25/26 May, 1943. We have made contact with the families of all the crew with the exception of Sgt. Alfred Brown, 1860203, RAFVR. Please give them a thought this month. Brian and Janet [nee Davies] West email seek.51.crew@btinternet.com

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