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World War Two / Re: 144 Squadron 1945
« on: Wednesday 08 August 12 14:45 BST (UK)  »
Thank you to everyone above for the research and information re: F/O Eric Chadwick.  I've now started reading books on Coastal Command from library and also sent off for book on Banff Strike Wing at War.  I'm just hoping to see a photo of him in one of the books!  Thanks again.

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World War Two / Re: Air Force Lookups - if you need help
« on: Saturday 28 July 12 11:16 BST (UK)  »
Thank you so very much for your help.  I'm now getting nearer to finding out more about  him.  Just found a photograph from Imperial War Museum HU93035 of the plane he was flying, Beaufighter MkX Serial NV182 on a mission over Flekkefjord/Bevigan Bay, Norway, just before his plane plunged into the sea.  I can't believe it!  I feel so proud and quite emotional.  I know members of my family are very interested in seeing this photo.  Thanks again.

Jane

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World War Two / Re: Air Force Lookups - if you need help
« on: Friday 27 July 12 19:25 BST (UK)  »
Hi Kyt

I'm looking for information on my second cousin Eric Chadwick Flying Officer 157671 144 Squadron who died 26th April 1945, shot down over Norway (i think).  I've looked him up in the RAF Bomber Command Losses 1945, by W R Chorley and was disappointed that there was no mention of him.  I wonder if it is because he flew a Mosquito which is a fighter/bomber plane and so he was thought more of as a fighter pilot than a bomber pilot.  I wonder if you would be good enough to look him up in your fighter pilot book and if not could you let me know the name and author of this book.  Thank you in anticipation.

Jane

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World War Two / 144 Squadron 1945
« on: Friday 27 July 12 19:18 BST (UK)  »
I'm researching a past relative who was named Eric Chadwick, Flying Officer 157671, Squadron 144 who died aged 24, on 26th April 1945, returning from a mission in Europe.  His plane was shot down over Norway or the North Sea, no body was recovered.  I don't know anything other than that.  Would just like to know which operation he was on when he died, where he was stationed, what planes he flew, which operations he went on.  Anyone help?

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