Hello to All
I hope you can help me.
My father A.H.H. Young was a Flight Engineer 108047. He flew Stirlings I think and had to bale out of his plane , and ended up in Stalag 111 P/O 217.
Does anyone have any further information about him?
I see that a Steve from Canada states that my father is his uncle?? I have never heard of Steve from Canada. I understand he now holds information regarding his service record and record taken at the end of the war. Can I also obtain this information as I am a direct relative.
Many thanks.
My father gave very little information away about this time in his life as many did. I would love to find out more.
Susan
Looking for information on Stirling Aircraft and Crews
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Re: Looking for information on Stirling Aircraft and Crews
Hi Susan and welcome to the forum.
Let's see what the members come back with.
Cheers,
John
Let's see what the members come back with.
Cheers,
John
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" There is nothing glorious about war with the exception of those who served us so valiantly"
Re: Looking for information on Stirling Aircraft and Crews
Susan
The information I have suggests that your father was serving with No. 15 Squadron at the time of the loss.
The Bomber Command Loss Card shows Stirling W7514 25th / 26th April 1942 [Rostock]
The crew were: Conran, Bateman, East, Surridge, Lawson, Skinner, Stephen and Young (with Young shown as Navigator / Air Bomber)
I will follow this up and see if I can confirm the details with other sources.
In answer to your question regarding service records, please see the following link which provides details on how to obtain them. https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-se ... s/overview It is worth noting that if you get the next of kin to apply you will get a lot more information.
You should also be able to obtain a copy of his POW Liberation Questionnaire from the National Archives.
UPDATE:
1. See the following thread: viewtopic.php?t=820 (this has links to other sites with photos and details of the loss)
2. Other hits if you search on "Stirling W7514 25th / 26th April 1942"
Regards
Pete
The information I have suggests that your father was serving with No. 15 Squadron at the time of the loss.
The Bomber Command Loss Card shows Stirling W7514 25th / 26th April 1942 [Rostock]
The crew were: Conran, Bateman, East, Surridge, Lawson, Skinner, Stephen and Young (with Young shown as Navigator / Air Bomber)
I will follow this up and see if I can confirm the details with other sources.
In answer to your question regarding service records, please see the following link which provides details on how to obtain them. https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-se ... s/overview It is worth noting that if you get the next of kin to apply you will get a lot more information.
You should also be able to obtain a copy of his POW Liberation Questionnaire from the National Archives.
UPDATE:
1. See the following thread: viewtopic.php?t=820 (this has links to other sites with photos and details of the loss)
2. Other hits if you search on "Stirling W7514 25th / 26th April 1942"
Regards
Pete
Researching:
CA Butler, flight engineer Lancaster ME334 (KIA over Bonn with 35 PFF on 4th Febuary 1945) http://rafww2butler.wordpress.com/
Ground Crew and Aircrew Training WWII
"The History of No 35 Squadron" http://35squadron.wordpress.com/
CA Butler, flight engineer Lancaster ME334 (KIA over Bonn with 35 PFF on 4th Febuary 1945) http://rafww2butler.wordpress.com/
Ground Crew and Aircrew Training WWII
"The History of No 35 Squadron" http://35squadron.wordpress.com/
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Re: Looking for information on Stirling Aircraft and Crews
Pete
Thank you so much for your quick reply and valuable information.
I will follow up your leads and let you know how I get on.
Best Regards
Susan
Thank you so much for your quick reply and valuable information.
I will follow up your leads and let you know how I get on.
Best Regards
Susan
Re: Looking for information on Stirling Aircraft and Crews
My late farther in law served in 620 sqadron,demobbed 1946 His name Raymond Russell Wireless op /air gunner