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by phasselgren
Tue Feb 17, 2015 3:23 pm
Forum: General Section
Topic: F/Lt E. C. LANE-SANSAM with 15 Sqn 1940
Replies: 1
Views: 1501

F/Lt E. C. LANE-SANSAM with 15 Sqn 1940

Hi, I got the information on another Forum that F/Lt Ernest Charles LANE-SANSAM (42236) was in No.15 Squadron in July 1940. I hope someone can confirm when he joined 15 Sqn, when he left the unit and which unit he was posted to when he left 15 Sqn. Probably is his name spelled LANE-SAMSON in the ORB...
by phasselgren
Mon Aug 18, 2014 5:51 pm
Forum: General Section
Topic: Who manned mid-upper turret before MUG
Replies: 0
Views: 7609

Who manned mid-upper turret before MUG

Hi, When reading the 7 Sqn ORB from 1941 I cannot see which crew member manned the mid-upper turret, or earlier the beam guns, before the Mid Upper gunner was introduced (first mentioned in June 1942). In the Distinguished Flying Medal Register for the WW2 by Ian Tavender I see that the Flight Engin...
by phasselgren
Thu Apr 17, 2014 5:29 pm
Forum: 3 GROUP
Topic: Summary 3 Group combat claims 1943-1945
Replies: 3
Views: 5095

Re: Summary 3 Group combat claims 1943-1945

Hi, John: Thanks, I hope I can awake some interest in this not so well researched area of Bomber Command operations. Steve: Disc received yesterday. I have sent you an email. I recognise the problems you have with encounter/sightings/combats by 218 Sqn. I have worked 75 Sqn combat claims a number of...
by phasselgren
Mon Apr 14, 2014 7:00 pm
Forum: 3 GROUP
Topic: Summary 3 Group combat claims 1943-1945
Replies: 3
Views: 5095

Summary 3 Group combat claims 1943-1945

Hi, For your information I have made a summary of the combat claims made 3 Group during the period 1943-1945. This summary is based on the Monthly Supplementary Narrative of Operations which is probably the closest we will come to an official list of combat claims made by Bomber Command. Observe tha...
by phasselgren
Wed Apr 09, 2014 5:00 pm
Forum: 3 GROUP
Topic: Combat claims by No.3 Group
Replies: 4
Views: 6128

Re: Combat claims by No.3 Group

Hi, Wayne: Thanks for your encouraing Words. The work with the database can be frustrating especially as many of the claims are not mentioned in the squadron ORBs. During 1941 No.7 Sqn ORB mentioned all claims and even had a list of claims but during 1942 much less information can be found and claim...
by phasselgren
Fri Apr 04, 2014 5:42 pm
Forum: 3 GROUP
Topic: Combat claims by No.3 Group
Replies: 4
Views: 6128

Combat claims by No.3 Group

Hi, Since a few years a have been collecting information about combat claims by New Zealand air gunners during WW2. The lack of a complete list of all combat claims by Bomber Command is a great obstacle in my research and therefore I have started to create a database with combat claims for destroyed...