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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Berkshire => Topic started by: David Layne on Saturday 21 February 15 09:38 GMT (UK)

Title: Earnest James Gillman,
Post by: David Layne on Saturday 21 February 15 09:38 GMT (UK)

I am interested in E.J. Gillman  of 97 Squadron R.A.F.  who gave his wartime address as 20 Eastcourt Avenue, Earley, Reading.   Sergeant Gillman was a Flight Engineer of 97 Squadron Lancaster JA 707 that was attacked by night fighter after bombing Nuremburg and crashed  in Luxembourg 27/28 August 1943.

Sergeant Gillman and my father Walter Layne served together on 97 Squadron and were POWs together.

I am attempting to find a photograph of all of the prisoners named in my father’s POW “Wartime Log” and am hopeful that through this site someone can provide one.  My efforts so far can be seen here, https://wallyswar.wordpress.com/other-pows/

Earnest Gillman was killed in 1948 when Lincoln RF474 of 9 Squadron crashed in France.

With thanks, David.

Title: Re: Earnest James Gillman,
Post by: DeeBoneham on Wednesday 21 October 15 12:04 BST (UK)

David which POW camp was he in? If Lamsdorf there is a FB page just for that particular camp :)
Regards
Dee

Title: Re: Earnest James Gillman,
Post by: David Layne on Monday 30 December 24 17:24 GMT (UK)

I am bumping this one up again.  I am hopeful someone can provide  me with a wartime photograph of Earnest James Gillman.

Title: Re: Earnest James Gillman,
Post by: *Sandra* on Monday 30 December 24 17:53 GMT (UK)

2 ancestry tree owners -

Born 13-7-1922 - photograph of him as a baby in 1923 and a toddler in 1924

Sandra