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Title: Heliopolis War Cemetery - Squadron Leader WJ Powell
Post by: eac61 on Thursday 30 July 09 20:36 BST (UK)
My family tree shows that my Great Uncle William John Powell - 106604 was a Squadron Leader in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.  He died 7.5.1944 and is remembered at Heliopolis War Cemetery, Cairo, Egypt.  Is there anyway I can find out what happened to him - how and where did he die for example ??? ???
Title: Re: Heliopolis War Cemetery - Squadron Leader WJ Powell
Post by: briant on Wednesday 05 August 09 10:39 BST (UK)
Try posting it here, A fountain of knowlege air force wise,

http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/index.php
Title: Re: Heliopolis War Cemetery - Squadron Leader WJ Powell
Post by: DickdV on Tuesday 14 July 15 13:00 BST (UK)
Hi There - I just noted your post on RAF site - followed you here & joined -  basically to inform you that I have photos of WJP in the middle east on service.   I don't know if you found anything on him - I am just setting out to find data.   He and my mother were obviously very fond of each other. I only have his letters/postcards to her - which are "love letters" as far as censorship and 1940s etiquette would permit.   I have just finished photographing them prior to donating them to the imperial war museum. I would be happy to email copies to you if they are of any interest.

regards

Dick
Title: Re: Heliopolis War Cemetery - Squadron Leader WJ Powell
Post by: eac61 on Tuesday 14 July 15 16:37 BST (UK)
thank you I have sent you a personal message as yet as I would be interested
Title: Re: Heliopolis War Cemetery - Squadron Leader WJ Powell
Post by: eac61 on Thursday 11 November 21 10:06 GMT (UK)
Dick, I am trying to send you a message but it is saying your message inbox is full
Title: Re: Heliopolis War Cemetery - Squadron Leader WJ Powell
Post by: BumbleB on Thursday 11 November 21 10:10 GMT (UK)
As Dickdv has made only one post, I don't think that he is able to access the PM service.  He needs to respond at least once to this thread.