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World War Two / Re: Air Force Lookups - if you need help
« on: Tuesday 11 May 10 10:10 BST (UK)  »
Kyt,

Could you please check your archive about RAF 77 Sqdn Halifax JD167 shot down in Boussu (Belgium) on 11th August 1943?

I am looking for informations about radio operator and air gunner Eric Yeomans Howes, service no 1295447.

Many thanks in advance.

Phil

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World War Two / Re: RAF War Graves-now with aircrews names - Chièvres, Belgium
« on: Monday 10 May 10 14:35 BST (UK)  »
Sarah,

Thanks but I didn't get it.

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Si vous avez les autres tombes de l'équipage du Halifax : Peter Hobbs, Bryan Arthur, Cockaine G, Etherington Harry, Peggs Eric, Rushton Rodney ?

Encore merci

All the Best,

Philippe

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World War Two / Re: RAF War Graves-now with aircrews names - Chièvres, Belgium
« on: Friday 07 May 10 13:45 BST (UK)  »
Hi, Bonjour Sarah,

Thank you very much for your answer.  Could you please forward the picture the following address philippe.delauno[at]base.be ?  Also if you have any other information about Eric Howes and/or the Halifax crew, feel free to forward it.

Did you hear about the 'Live and Remember' campaing launched here in Belgium, there was some radio interviews on the radio (well yes, between 2 Belgian political tragedy spots).  Perhaps could you make some search on other RAF crew members buried in Chièvres ...  ;)

Did you hear about the Lancaster who crashed near Gallaix (Leuze en Hainaut) ?  Look here http://www.notele.be/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=9552&Itemid=31

Je vous souhaite un excellent week-end.

Philippe


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World War Two / Re: RAF War Graves-now with aircrews names - Chièvres, Belgium
« on: Thursday 06 May 10 13:30 BST (UK)  »
Hi Dee,

Thank you very much

Best regards,

Phil

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World War Two / Re: RAF War Graves-now with aircrews names - Chièvres, Belgium
« on: Thursday 06 May 10 10:26 BST (UK)  »
Sarah, All,

I decided to join the actual Belgian campaign 'Live and Remember'.  Any citizen can honor the memory of an WWII Allied soldier who lost his life in Belgium.

I am living in blaton (Hainaut, Belgium), not too far from Chièvres Airbase and Communal Cemetary where some RAF crew members are buried.  As a true RAF and airplanes enthusiast I decided to honor the memory of Sgt Eric Howes who died on 11th August 1943.

Eric Howes was Sergeant Wireless Operator and Air Gnr on Halifax II serial no JD167 from 77 Sqdn.  All Halifax bomber crew members are buried in the Chièvres Communal Cemetary.  It seems the bomber has been shot down by a German night fighter. 

In the night of 10th to 11th August 1943, RAF sent thousands of bomber to Nuremberg. 

I'm still starting my enquiry on Eric Howes.  Could you please help me finding more information about him, about the JD167 Halifax bomber, where did the plane crash exactly, about the bombing mission to Nuremberg, ... ?

Sarah, could you please forward me some pictures of the following graves in chièvres :

Eric Howes,
Peter Hobbs,
Bryan Arthur,
Etherington Harry,
Faliejevas "Cockaine G"
Pegg Eric
Rushton Rodney

Thank you very much in advance, Merci beaucoup

Philippe

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