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Heliopolis War Cemetery - Squadron Leader WJ Powell
« 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 ??? ???
Powell - Ton Pentre
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Re: Heliopolis War Cemetery - Squadron Leader WJ Powell
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 05 August 09 10:39 BST (UK) »
Try posting it here, A fountain of knowlege air force wise,

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Re: Heliopolis War Cemetery - Squadron Leader WJ Powell
« Reply #2 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.

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Re: Heliopolis War Cemetery - Squadron Leader WJ Powell
« Reply #3 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
Powell - Ton Pentre
Phillips - Llwynypia
Howell - Llannon/Llwynypia/Cardiff/Pennsylvania,USA
Ungoeds - Llannon,Carmarthenshire/Australia


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Re: Heliopolis War Cemetery - Squadron Leader WJ Powell
« Reply #4 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
Powell - Ton Pentre
Phillips - Llwynypia
Howell - Llannon/Llwynypia/Cardiff/Pennsylvania,USA
Ungoeds - Llannon,Carmarthenshire/Australia

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Re: Heliopolis War Cemetery - Squadron Leader WJ Powell
« Reply #5 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.

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