149 Squadron Photos & Details
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149 Squadron Photos & Details
Hi Folks,
Our good friends over at http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&sourc ... ZiajZdXgIg Alan Fraser and crew, have allowed me to post some photos from their site. This is a very good collection of photos, many come from Chris Seager, for who, along with Alan, we thank.
If anybody wishes to add any further photos or details, please do.
John
Our good friends over at http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&sourc ... ZiajZdXgIg Alan Fraser and crew, have allowed me to post some photos from their site. This is a very good collection of photos, many come from Chris Seager, for who, along with Alan, we thank.
If anybody wishes to add any further photos or details, please do.
John
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" There is nothing glorious about war with the exception of those who served us so valiantly"
630 Squadron - East Kirkby
" There is nothing glorious about war with the exception of those who served us so valiantly"
Re: 149 Squadron Photos & Details
I see Tommy Knox is mentioned as the source of some of the info under a couple of those photos John - I met Tom at Canberra this year (current photo of him here). In fact I've just spoken to him on the phone and hope to go and visit him when I'm next in Sydney in a couple of weeks. There are not too many Stirling flight engineers in Australia these days, and Tom's a lovely bloke.
Adam
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Great stuff Adam, on behalf of all the forum members, please pass on our regards. ( your site looks great too, mate )
Cheers
John
Cheers
John
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Found this photo on the net. Could not find a credit for it but if anyone has details, please let me know and I will acknowledge it.
John
John
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630 Squadron - East Kirkby
" There is nothing glorious about war with the exception of those who served us so valiantly"
630 Squadron - East Kirkby
" There is nothing glorious about war with the exception of those who served us so valiantly"
Re: 149 Squadron Photos & Details
Great photos, thanks for posting.
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John,K4KittyCrew wrote:Found this photo on the net. Could not find a credit for it but if anyone has details, please let me know and I will acknowledge it.
John
From memory, this is one of a number of pictures taken of No.149 (East India) when attacking in daylight the VI sites early July / August 1944. I am sure Richard will be able to exspand on this.
Regards
Steve
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Re: 149 Squadron Photos & Details
Hi Gillianm2011,
Have you had a chance to look thru the crews on this 'post' ?
John
Have you had a chance to look thru the crews on this 'post' ?
John
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630 Squadron - East Kirkby
" There is nothing glorious about war with the exception of those who served us so valiantly"
630 Squadron - East Kirkby
" There is nothing glorious about war with the exception of those who served us so valiantly"
Re: 149 Squadron Photos & Details
John,
Third photo in group, with unknown crew, and last 5 letters "iplow"
F/Lt H.E.T. Triplow, RAAF, pilot.
F/O G.H. Hart, Nav.
Sgt W. Jeffcott, W/Op.
P/O E.G. Walk, B/A.
F/Sgt V.E. Nagle, RAAF, M/U.
Sgt C. Houlgrave, F/E.
F/Sgt J.A.F. Lapensee, R/G.
Third photo in group, with unknown crew, and last 5 letters "iplow"
F/Lt H.E.T. Triplow, RAAF, pilot.
F/O G.H. Hart, Nav.
Sgt W. Jeffcott, W/Op.
P/O E.G. Walk, B/A.
F/Sgt V.E. Nagle, RAAF, M/U.
Sgt C. Houlgrave, F/E.
F/Sgt J.A.F. Lapensee, R/G.
There is no paralell in warfare, to such courage and determination in the face of danger, over so long a period. Such devotion, should never be forgotten.
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I finally found the details to this photo.smudgersmith218 wrote:John,K4KittyCrew wrote:Found this photo on the net. Could not find a credit for it but if anyone has details, please let me know and I will acknowledge it.
John
From memory, this is one of a number of pictures taken of No.149 (East India) when attacking in daylight the VI sites early July / August 1944. I am sure Richard will be able to exspand on this.
Regards
Steve
John
Fit Lt Bob Chapell and his 149 Squadron crew were typical of Bomber Command's contribution to Special Duties operations in 1944, which they flew in addition to minelaying and bombing sorties. Between September 1943 and September 1944 they completed 15 Special Operations Executive(SOE) "parachutages ...
http://www.warandgamemsw.com/blog/59619 ... stirlings/
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630 Squadron - East Kirkby
" There is nothing glorious about war with the exception of those who served us so valiantly"
630 Squadron - East Kirkby
" There is nothing glorious about war with the exception of those who served us so valiantly"
Re: 149 Squadron Photos & Details
Great photos. A surprising number of 'O' for Observer brevet badgets given the dates seem to indicate that most of the photos were taken in 1944?
Richard
Richard