According to Bryce Gomersall's book "The Stirling File" by Air Britain, LJ514 : EX-B with 75 operations for 199 Squadron.
Cheers
Douglas
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- Mon Aug 15, 2011 1:26 pm
- Forum: General Section
- Topic: Short Stirling - Questions ...........
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- Mon Aug 08, 2011 9:22 pm
- Forum: General Section
- Topic: SHORT STIRLING AIRCRAFT & CREW PHOTOGRAPH'S
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Re: SHORT STIRLING AIRCRAFT & CREW PHOTOGRAPH'S
Paul I have had a look at the ORB and for the information of the forum, I have enclosed the following about your grandfather S/Ldr. Michael Docherty’s operational career with 199 : - 14 June 1944 : Special Mission 15-16 June 1944 : Special Mission (window dropping) 17-18 July 1944 : Special Mission ...
- Thu Aug 04, 2011 8:25 pm
- Forum: General Section
- Topic: Second Dickie flights
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Re: Second Dickie flights
Another point to consider is that earlier in the War, there were more examples of several second dickie flights by pilots. Whether this was due to too few aircraft at the time, I am not sure. Certainly as four engine bomber production increased, it was likely there was less of an imbalance re pilots...
- Tue Aug 02, 2011 7:28 pm
- Forum: General Section
- Topic: SHORT STIRLING AIRCRAFT & CREW PHOTOGRAPH'S
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Re: SHORT STIRLING AIRCRAFT & CREW PHOTOGRAPH'S
Paul
I am away from my desk and the ORB but will have a look at the ORB for you next week. Do you know whether he flew with 171 Squadron which was also based at North Creake between late 1944 - 1945? I also have the 171 ORB but any guidance on that would be helpful.
Cheers
Douglas
I am away from my desk and the ORB but will have a look at the ORB for you next week. Do you know whether he flew with 171 Squadron which was also based at North Creake between late 1944 - 1945? I also have the 171 ORB but any guidance on that would be helpful.
Cheers
Douglas
- Sat Jul 30, 2011 9:04 am
- Forum: General Section
- Topic: SHORT STIRLING AIRCRAFT & CREW PHOTOGRAPH'S
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Re: SHORT STIRLING AIRCRAFT & CREW PHOTOGRAPH'S
Paul
I have the complete 199 Operations Record Book and I would be happy to have a look through it if you wish to let you find out the dates of your grandfather's operations with the Squadron and his crew.
Regards
Douglas
I have the complete 199 Operations Record Book and I would be happy to have a look through it if you wish to let you find out the dates of your grandfather's operations with the Squadron and his crew.
Regards
Douglas
- Tue Jun 14, 2011 3:29 pm
- Forum: General Section
- Topic: Dambusters remake
- Replies: 58
- Views: 23360
Re: Dambusters remake
Bob
Nothing but the best although in the event of Halifax being worried about this statement being PC, I can confirm that other brands are available for the general public to purchase.
Douglas
Nothing but the best although in the event of Halifax being worried about this statement being PC, I can confirm that other brands are available for the general public to purchase.
Douglas
- Tue Jun 14, 2011 6:05 am
- Forum: General Section
- Topic: Dambusters remake
- Replies: 58
- Views: 23360
Re: Dambusters remake
Bob
I believe the mystical effects of porridge may also have played a part.
Douglas
I believe the mystical effects of porridge may also have played a part.
Douglas
- Mon Jun 13, 2011 9:35 pm
- Forum: General Section
- Topic: Dambusters remake
- Replies: 58
- Views: 23360
Re: Dambusters remake
There is an old saying "We're all Jock Tampson's bairns". For those of you who need a translation, I am sure Google will provide the answer.
Good news Halifax, we are related.
Douglas
Good news Halifax, we are related.
Douglas
- Mon Jun 13, 2011 8:07 pm
- Forum: General Section
- Topic: Training Vs Operational experiences
- Replies: 5
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Re: Training Vs Operational experiences
Richard My uncle, during his time at 1657 CU in July 1943, did a daylight X-country of 4 hours 40 minutes and a night X-country of 4 hours 30 minutes. On reaching 199 Squadron later that month, they did a night time X-country of 5 hours 15 minutes and in August a Bullseye of 5 hours 25 minutes. Thei...
- Mon Jun 13, 2011 8:09 am
- Forum: General Section
- Topic: Dambusters remake
- Replies: 58
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Re: Dambusters remake
Hi Bob I seem to remember when this project was first mooted a few years ago, a New Zealand born director, whose name escapes me, was supposed to be involved. I remember reading a press article where this director wondered about whether Nigger's name would be used or not. You mentioning President Ob...