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by Bob Wilton
Thu Aug 06, 2015 12:45 am
Forum: General Section
Topic: RAAF 460 SQUADRON
Replies: 1
Views: 3102

RAAF 460 SQUADRON

Lincolnshire, England. 1943-08-18. Aircrew members of No. 460 (Lancaster) Squadron RAAF of Bomber Command at RAF Station Binbrook, standing in front of the aircraft damaged by a night fighter during a raid on Peenemunde on the night of 1943-08-17. Left to right: 411076 Pilot Officer T. E. Osborn of ...
by Bob Wilton
Wed Jun 17, 2015 11:49 pm
Forum: In Memoriam
Topic: W/O William Hall RAF 150 Squadron
Replies: 4
Views: 8480

Re: W/O William Hall RAF 150 Squadron

Bill Hall, is second from the left back row.
by Bob Wilton
Wed Jun 17, 2015 11:48 pm
Forum: In Memoriam
Topic: W/O William Hall RAF 150 Squadron
Replies: 4
Views: 8480

Re: W/O William Hall RAF 150 Squadron

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by Bob Wilton
Wed Jun 17, 2015 8:24 pm
Forum: In Memoriam
Topic: W/O William Hall RAF 150 Squadron
Replies: 4
Views: 8480

W/O William Hall RAF 150 Squadron

Another of our Bomber Command Heroes passed away this morning after a very long illness. He was taken into Warrington Hospital yesterday evening. He was 95 years old, and had lived across the road from me for 42 years. He hailed from Liverpool. W/O Bill Hall was a navigator on a Lancaster and flew m...
by Bob Wilton
Sat May 23, 2015 2:20 am
Forum: General Section
Topic: Canadian War Cemetery Holland
Replies: 3
Views: 4082

Re: Canadian War Cemetery Holland

There are also Australians and RNZAF and RAF airmen buried in this cemetery and I have photographs of all the grave markers.
by Bob Wilton
Sat May 23, 2015 1:53 am
Forum: General Section
Topic: Sgt Tom Whittle RAF 149 Squadron
Replies: 0
Views: 7951

Sgt Tom Whittle RAF 149 Squadron

I have found out tonight that a friend I know in my local pub in Warrington Grandmother's brother was killed with RAF 149 Squadron. Stirling I N6084 OJ-C. Operation Essen 08/09 June 1942. His name was Sgt 1310638 Tom Whittle from Warrington. If anyone has photographs of the crew I would be extremely...
by Bob Wilton
Wed May 20, 2015 10:49 pm
Forum: General Section
Topic: Canadian War Cemetery Holland
Replies: 3
Views: 4082

Canadian War Cemetery Holland

A vandal at the Canadian Military Cemetery at Groesbeek, near Nijmegan Holland, has broken into the metal box and set fire to all the grave register books. There is smoke damage and the cost of the repair will be an estimated €1,500. Shame on the person or persons who did it. It is in the Nijmegan n...
by Bob Wilton
Tue Apr 21, 2015 8:49 am
Forum: General Section
Topic: 149 Sqd Stirling crash Thorney Island
Replies: 13
Views: 10860

Re: 149 Sqd Stirling crash Thorney Island

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by Bob Wilton
Wed Apr 15, 2015 8:32 pm
Forum: General Section
Topic: Bomber Command (Attached to Coastal Command)
Replies: 2
Views: 2974

Re: Bomber Command (Attached to Coastal Command)

Thank you Steve. I am interested
from 1941-1945

Best regards Bob