Air Force Lookups - if you need help

[kyt]

As Archibald was RNZAF try asking Errol on rafcommands. If anyone knows then he will as he has written the definative volumes on NZ air force personnel

K

[Mike Scawen]

Hello
I wonder if you can help me? I am looking for information on my uncle, Denis George CARLSON, RAFVR 1607061. He was in 22 SFTS Vereeniging and was killed in an aircrash 24 November 1944 at Kabanga. Do you have access to any other sources of information relating to this event that might expand thye information that I have.

Many thanks

Mike

[Shogun]

Annie Thanks for this, I appreciate your help. I've seen most of these links from 'trawling' the net and like you, can find no link to what happened to F/O Archibald the only survivor, it would be great if he had a story to tell.

I did find the following link on the 'net, which refers to a newspaper article, but I can find no trace.

It would be good, if someone with more 'net' skills that me could find more

http://www.brind.co.uk/html/newsps.html#anchorNW12

thanks again

[kyt]

Hello
I wonder if you can help me? I am looking for information on my uncle, Denis George CARLSON, RAFVR 1607061. He was in 22 SFTS Vereeniging and was killed in an aircrash 24 November 1944 at Kabanga. Do you have access to any other sources of information relating to this event that might expand thye information that I have.

Many thanks

Mike

Hi Mike

I don't have anything but I will check with someone who has some details on Rhodesia

K

[Mike Scawen]

OK. Thank you anyway.

M

[Claire3103]

Hello, I was looking up some information myself-I'm Roy Milne's grand daughter-Linda's daughter. Did you manage to find any information? I did find some basic information on the CWGC site but have only just started looking today so have not got very far just yet!

[rsel]

Hi,
   Don't know if you can help or not, but my grandfather George Albert Wellington was in No 54 MU/43 GRP according to his Service & Release record, service number 1465362. He was an Aircraftsman in Feb 1942, and by the time he was discharged (Oct 1946) was a Leading Aircraftsman.
   Now i have not been able to find much about his unit. All i can find seems to say they were based in Cambridge, with possible satellite units around Suffolk/Essex border. However, from what my mum and uncle remember he never mentions being in Cambridge. Also they thing he was a hydrolice specialist, but then remember him saying he also did some scavenging on the beaches. They also remember him saying he working on Bombers, but i have found references to No 54 Mu being the registered unit for a spitfire (currently in an American Museum). So as you can imagine i am a bit unsure what he was actualling involved in.

Richard

[Pete Keane]

And whilst its quiet...........

Am putting together a history of our family members who served in both wars, plus national service.

I have one RAF serviceman to look at, but he was an only child so I have little anecdotal family history.

His name was Norman Beard.

I believe he was a Sergeant, possibly an observer, and flying Blenheims.

I think he died in 1940, June possibly. I am guessing that that he was in his 20's.

He is buried in Blackpool, his grave described as a military one, but I can find no trace on the CWGC website.

I would appreciate any assistance as I dont have quite enough for the application for his service history, and I might be stretching it saying I'm a next-of-kin !

As an aside, I have been told his father was partners with Billy Butlin ! Something else to look up in my spare time.....

Thanks in advance for any help.

Regards

Pete.

[kyt]

Hi all

apologies for the delay in replying. Afraid I've been really busy and haven't visited RC for quite a while.

Richard
I will have a look into the 15 MU and get back to you

Pete
This sounds like your chap
http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2697758

Blenheim R3771
Lost control and crashed near Whitchurch at 17.05 during fighter affiliation exercises with Hurricanes. The entire crew killed:
Pilot Officer M Hohnen
Sgt H Beard
Sgt W Watson
Flight Lt I Sutherland

K