Hi Folks,
Ross Thompson, son of F/O J. C. Thompson, Bomb Aimer with 630 Squadron, ( my fathers' squadron ) has passed his fathers' logbook onto me. I've converted the files over to 'photobucket' and I'm very pleased to be able to post them here.
John
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F/O J C Thompson, Bomber Aimer, Logbook - 630 Sqn
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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: F/O J C Thompson, Bomber Aimer, Logbook - 630 Sqn
Hi John,
I thank very much for the copy of this so precious document that I transfer this post to the Books Section.
Regards.
Bruno
I thank very much for the copy of this so precious document that I transfer this post to the Books Section.
Regards.
Bruno
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Re: F/O J C Thompson, Bomber Aimer, Logbook - 630 Sqn
Hi John
a very interesting logbook. Is W/C Grindon the C.O. who became the C.O. of 617 after Johnny Fauquier ?
Merlin
a very interesting logbook. Is W/C Grindon the C.O. who became the C.O. of 617 after Johnny Fauquier ?
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Hello Merlin,
To be completely honest, I have no idea at this point of time. I think I will have to pass the baton on this one and hope that one of our more knowledgeable members will come through.
I do have the book ..........'Bomber Squadrons at War' by Geoff D. Copeman. A timeline look at 57 & 630 sqn during ww2. Numerous photos and full of details, SO, I will have a look.
John
To be completely honest, I have no idea at this point of time. I think I will have to pass the baton on this one and hope that one of our more knowledgeable members will come through.
I do have the book ..........'Bomber Squadrons at War' by Geoff D. Copeman. A timeline look at 57 & 630 sqn during ww2. Numerous photos and full of details, SO, I will have a look.
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: F/O J C Thompson, Bomber Aimer, Logbook - 630 Sqn
Hello,Merlin wrote:Hi John
a very interesting logbook. Is W/C Grindon the C.O. who became the C.O. of 617 after Johnny Fauquier ?
Merlin
Yes, he is the same man.
Follow this link:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituar ... indon.html
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Bruno
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Re: F/O J C Thompson, Bomber Aimer, Logbook - 630 Sqn
Hi John
Bruno has very kindly confirmed that W/Cdr J Grindon did take over 617 Sqn following Johnny Fauquier. His Obituary in the Telegraph is very interesting and I thank you for that.
With Kind Regards
Merlin
Bruno has very kindly confirmed that W/Cdr J Grindon did take over 617 Sqn following Johnny Fauquier. His Obituary in the Telegraph is very interesting and I thank you for that.
With Kind Regards
Merlin