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- Wed Feb 28, 2018 3:11 pm
- Forum: General Section
- Topic: Which 3 Group HCU for Special Duties crew 1944?
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Re: Which 3 Group HCU for Special Duties crew 1944?
Hi Alan, apologies for the late response. He and his crew were originally with 624 Sqdn at Blida, North Africa; when the squadron was disbanded the summer of 1944 they were transferred to 148 Sqdn at Brindisi, Italy, where they converted to Halifaxes and carried out the vast majority of their operat...
- Fri Jan 26, 2018 11:49 am
- Forum: General Section
- Topic: Which 3 Group HCU for Special Duties crew 1944?
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Which 3 Group HCU for Special Duties crew 1944?
After 12 OTU my uncle (1331986 F/Sgt Don Atkins) and his crew progressed to a 3 Group HCU at RAF Stradishall in May 1944, where they converted to Stirlings. This info comes from his RAF movements record, but I would like if possible to identify the specific HCU. I believe the options are 1651 HCU at...
- Thu May 28, 2015 6:16 pm
- Forum: General Section
- Topic: Looking for Info - Gunner, Short Stirling
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Re: Looking for Info - Gunner, Short Stirling
The best way forward is undoubtedly to apply to the RAF for your father's service records. Once you have them, you'll be able to flesh out his war service. In the absence of further hard-and-fast information, perhaps worth considering that as well as a conventional bomber role Stirlings were used as...
- Tue Jul 01, 2014 12:50 pm
- Forum: General Section
- Topic: 624 (SD) Sqdn Stirling crew, August 1944
- Replies: 4
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Re: 624 (SD) Sqdn Stirling crew, August 1944
That is interesting, thanks - that OSS connection with 624 is fascinating, and I'll look out for the book (does it have a title yet?). Once the US-led invasion of the South of France was undertaken 624 was wound down and its personnel transferred to other SD squadrons - I wonder if the Americans con...
- Tue Jun 24, 2014 11:56 am
- Forum: General Section
- Topic: 624 (SD) Sqdn Stirling crew, August 1944
- Replies: 4
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Re: 624 (SD) Sqdn Stirling crew, August 1944
It's a great picture of a 148 Halifax at Brindisi, thanks. If it's from the same period as my uncle's service with the squadron, then in the background on the left might possibly be a Halifax V, LL249 FS-Z which he and his crew flew on several ops (I can't make out if it's an "E" or a &quo...
- Tue Jun 24, 2014 8:04 am
- Forum: General Section
- Topic: 624 (SD) Sqdn Stirling crew, August 1944
- Replies: 4
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624 (SD) Sqdn Stirling crew, August 1944
Hello, I'm new here and just wanted to introduce myself. My interest derives from the beginning of the RAF career of my late uncle Don Atkins, from Brighton. He joined 624 (Special Duties) Squadron at Blida, N. Africa in August 1944 as a 21-year-old Stirling pilot, along with his crew (and perhaps h...