Short Stirling & RAF Bomber Command Forum

Gunnar Thanks for all the detail you have posted. I've contacted a few members of the Stirling Aircraft Society who served in 196 Squadron in 1945. They were often known by nicknames so any photos of the RAFVR airmen would be very helpful. I'm also trying some family history contacts. I have made co...

Thanks for this very full reply James.
I am amazed at the detail you have found.

The Society has been asked about the Stirling undercarriage quoting a pilot “When you had taken-off and selected up the undercarriage lever you had to look hard before you could detect any movement in the undercarriage at all." Questions are - did you have to select the undercarriage lever to t...

Back again Guy!
ORB for 3rd July 1944 lists crew on S.O.E. mission:-
S/Ldr Dale P.J.
F/S Watkins C.A.
W/O Grant L.G.
F/S Newton R.
F/O Massey B.
F/O Thomson J.B.

Guy
I happen to have a combat report for S/Ldr Dale & Air Gunner Sgt Tribble of B Flight 299 Squadron Stirling 'R' on Special Mission
28th July 1944.
It mentions W/Op F/S Newton
Hope this helps match some names.
I'll post a copy of the report to you in the next few days

Thanks for your help.
I intend to forward this information early next week.

Thanks for all the info.
I intend to forward all this early next week.

Information requested in Intercom Spring 2011
Based at Snaith.
Lost following raid on Essen 8/9 June 1942

Request for information in ACA Intercom magazine Spring 2011
Based at Chedburgh.
Lost 22/23 June 1943 en route to Mulheim

Thanks for that good news Bruno and thanks to all who have helped with this one.
I didn't know where to begin yet within 5 days it's sorted!