Short Stirling & RAF Bomber Command Forum

Hello all, After doing some digging I was able to email and get a reply from Erroll Greens daughter!! She lives in Australia. Here is part of the dialogue I have had: my Dad Errol Edward Green died in 1998 two days before his 82nd birthday. My Mother is still alive and will soon be 91, My Mother wor...

Karacho,

Great Effort on this, its great to see this work being done and even more so it was my grandfathers Squadron!

Thanks

Ian

Karacho, This is a famous picture and in fact it is the earlier version of MG-D N3641 taken taken 6th June 1941. It was first received to the Squadron in August 1940. It took part in the first raid of 7 Squadron to Rotterdam. N3641 went to 26 CF (Conversion flight) and they then brought in N6022 MG-...

Pete, 100 percent before leave the POW Liberation Questionnaire was conducted. My grandfather escaped the friendly fire incident at Gresse on the 19th April 1945 and was back completing his Questionnaire on the 26th April 1945. I am aware he went home for a bit then he went to Scarborough as part of...

Pete,

Thanks for your help mate

Ian

Hello Pete, Thanks for the reply, I am aware that my grandfather went to Scarborough as part of the POW rehabilitation programme. I think my grandfather officially came out of the RAF in Feb 46 so probably came out at earliest opportunity following the rehab programme. He stayed I beleive at the Bal...

Guys, My grandfather was one of the first POWs home, but I would liek to know how he was repatuated back to the UK from Europe? His POW Liberation questionaire was dated 26th April 1945 so he was back in the UK before wars end. The reason for this is he managed to get away from the march when they w...

Ludford,

What great pictures!! Thanks for sharing!!

Ian Davenport

7 Sqn ww2 enthusiast.....

Pete,

Many thanks for the reply, I am not sure maybe he was switched to a sergeant and the contact has only provided me with his early rank.

Apparently he won a DFM can this be checked??

Yes late 1940 join up would match the familys records....

Regards

Ian

All,

I now have his RAF number for Nicholas Patrick Stinton RAF 7 Squadron circa 1941-43

LAC 1078290.

Can anyone assist now that I have provided his service number?

I appreciate all the help I receive and endeavour to help you where possible....

Regards

Ian