Short Stirling & RAF Bomber Command Forum

Hello, An idea could be to visit the RAF Methwold Memorial as it was from this station that Stirling LK385 took-off. Here is a link to this memorial: http://oldairfields.fotopic.net/c1672656.html As you probably know a page is dedicated to the crew of Stirling LK385: http://www.raf38group.org/baudre...

Hello and welcome Chris, :D I confirm: 12-13 May 1943, Stirling III BK661 WP-O, Operation: Duisburg 24-25 June 1943, Stirling III BK813 WP-O, Operation: Wuppertal 3-4 July 1943, Stirling III EH907, WP-O, Operation: Köln. Please, ask if you need more infos about the circumstances. Regards. Bruno

Hi Douglas,

Sorry I was too fast to answer!
Regards.

Bruno

Hi John,

Thanks very much for these photos.


Bruno

Hi Steve,

According to the letters that we begin to see (letters EX), I should say a Stirling of 199 Squadron.
Regards.

Bruno

Hi Steve,

It returned to the base!
Thanks very much for this pic.
Do you know its Squadron?
Best regards.

Bruno

Hi Ron, In the book 'Though without Anger' of Colin Cummings it is written: [...] although the cause was not established it is thought that the pilot lacked proficiency in instrument flying and was also out of general flying practice. A very hard text. It is well written that the cause was not estab...

Thanks very much for this article.
According to my files, George was onboard the Stirling III BK170 OJ-'A' of 149 Squadron.
Best regards.

Bruno

Hello,

You should find in the Log Book a page with written in it the different Squadrons where your Grandfather flew.
Can you write them?
Thanks in advance.

Bruno

Hello, I'm sorry but in my files EE410 is not a Stirling aircraft. EE Serials for Stirlings were from EE871 to EE975. I also didn't find any Bomber Command Stirling with your grandfather as pilot lost on 7 December 1942. Is it possible to obtain a scan of at least the last page of the flight records...