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Researcher
Rob Vaneker of the Netherlands is looking to get in touch with relatives
or friends of the crew of Wellington T2992 that was lost on 7 July 1941.
The crew consisted of:
Plt/Off Donald Noel Robert Armstrong KIA
Sgt
Arthur Evans KIA
Fg/Off Reginald Maurice Peter Jenkyns KIA
Sgt Edward Henry King KIA
Plt/Off John McAnally KIA
Sgt G F Roughton POW
Rob can be contacted at XXXdoraas@planet.nl (remember to move the XXX
before sending an email)
Date added : 1 June 2013
Researcher
Adrian van Zantvoort would like to get in touch with relatives or friends
of the crew members of Wellington
(model unknown) Z8951.
Adrian can be contacted at XXXa.zantvoort@onsneteindhoven.nl
(remember to remove the XXX before sending an email)
Date
added : 27 February 2011
Tim
Richards is trying to locate any living relatives of Sgt
Stanley Perry who died in the bombing raid of the Hanau-Lohr railyard
on the night of 1 April 1942. He was on the Wellington
Z1052. Stanley was engaged to Tim's mother, Georgina Marshall, at
the time.Dan
Foster wants to know
if anyone can give further information on Fortress
HB815, information on its crew, surviving family members, photo's
and it's crash. He is the great nephew of FS
William Briddon, Wireless Operator / Air Gunner, KIA on return to
Oulton 3/4 March 1945. The Pilot was Fg/Off
Harry 'Benny' Bennett DFC.Fiona
Carlyon is searching for any veterans who may have known my grandfather,
Paul Carlyon, who flew with 214 squadron during WW2.Julie
Langstaff who had contact with the family of Plt/Off Ewart Duncan Pockney
would like to make contact with them again. She knows they lived in Bingham,
Nottingham in the 1960's.Graham
Birch, son of LAC Alfred Broyden Birch is hoping that somebody still out
there may have known his father whilst he was with 214 Squadron. He never
spoke much about his time in the war and he would love to find these things
out.Mark
Hellewell wonders if anyone knew his great uncle, Sgt Clifford Hellewell,
while in service with 214 Squadron. It would be of great help for his
Father and Uncle (His Nephews) and also for Mark to know more about him.
Nicholas
Livingstone is writing the history of the early Special Duties operations
and units, 419/1419 Flight and 138 Squadron. These served alongside 214
Squadron for some time, from October 9 1940 to May 1941, when they went
to Newmarket, and from November 1941 to March 1942 when they moved to
Tempsford.Ian
Woodrow a relative of Plt/Off Henry Joseph Woodrow would like to make
contact with any relatives of the crew of Wellington Mark I C R1759
BU-L, who may have some information or pictures to share. The crew consisted
of :
FS William John Elder
FS Edward Everett Hale
Sgt Arthur Lionel Lax
Sgt Joseph Barnby Myers
Sgt George James Peck
Plt/Off
Henry Joseph Woodrow
Ian can be contacted at XXXi.woodrow190@gmail.com (remove the XXX to
send an email)
Date added
: 19 March 2010
Peter
Biggadike and Fred
Yarwood are trying to organise a small informal get together near Kings
Lynn in Norfolk in May. While it is not intended to be a large gathering
we would be pleased to see anyone who served on the Victor Tankers during
the years 1970 to 1977. Anyone interested please contact either Peter
Biggadike at XXXg8jan@waitrose.com (remove
the XXX to send an email),
or Fred Yarwood at XXXfred.yarwood@btinternet.com (remove
the XXX to send an email).
Date
added : 27 February 2010
Ryan
Dudley is trying to make contact with family members of Sgt Ray Simpson
and Sgt Bob Lloyd, crew Members of Fortress II, SR384, BU-A. Bob Lloyd's
last known address was 8 Keats Terrace, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5UA in 1981.Andrew
Lindsay would like to hear from anyone who was stationed at Stradishall
in 1940/41 to give him an insight into what it may have been like.The
V Force reunion will take place on the weekend of 24th/25th April. Please
see the following link for details. http://www.vforcereunion.co.uk/
We
appear to have inactive email addresses for the following people :Nicola
Jones (daughter of Sgt Leslie Hancock) would like to make contact with
any family members of Norman Gilbert Hettrick RCAF, who was a great help
to Nicola's mother when Sgt Hancock went missing in 1941. Nicola can be
contacted at XXXnicola@jones45.orangehome.co.uk (remove the XXX to send
an email).Victoria
Wall (nee Richardson) Great Neice of Sgt Thomas Frank Richardson would
like to contact Cheryl Garner who is also the Great Neice of Thomas.Guy
Kennedy would like to make contact with Dave Garnham who was his chief
on 214 when he was an SAC.Allan
Corran would like to make contact with any crew who passed through 19
OTU at Stratford UK in World War 2 and knew his wife 2061648 LACW Mary
Butler. She was a driver there in 1941.Hervé
Savary a French Gendarme who is researching the crash of Stirling
R9194 would like to contact with the survivors or members of the families
of :Robert
Sharp is seeking information on his father Sgt George Bullimore Melton,
who was shot down and killed while serving as flight engineer on
Stirling Mark I R9350 BU-T
on 17 September 1942 and is buried along with four other crew members
in Heverlee War Cemetery, Belgium. Two crew members survived and became
POWs. They were Sgt G A Barrow and Sgt R J Cox. If there are any descendants
or family members (or anyone else reading this) who have any photographs
or memorabilia of the crew he would be grateful to hear from them. The
full list of the crew is as follows: As
you may know Bomber Command did not receive a campaign medal at the end
of WW2 as the army and navy did. Now it has been muted that:
Click
on link to open document Stirling
Aircraft Society dedication and unveiling of a memorial on 31 May 2009 Date
added : 23 May 2009
We
appear to have inactive email addresses for the following people:
John Fowler
Kerry Martin
Could you please contact us with your new email address.
Many thanks. Site administrators
Date added : 15 April 2009
We appear
to have inactive email addresses for the following people:Richard
Miller is trying to contact Douglas Honychurch son of F/S Charles Cyril
Honychurch RCAF. His message is :
Hopefully you got my email in reply to yours of 02 February 2008 concerning your father and my father Sgt. Stanley George Goodey (214 Squadron). Whilst checking out some websites I cam across the attached from Time Magazine and the New York Times which may be of interest. The website address is as follows:-
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,795814-1,00.html
http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F2091EFF3C5E17738DDDAB0894DE405B8288F1D3
I presume it is your father that is mentioned in the articles. Note the date of the Time Magazine publication is 4 days after he was taken prisoner of war.
Looking at the photo on the 214 squadron website (in the Crews and Losses Section) which shows Len Tonkin in the doorway of the plane and my father at the other end of the row, I note that there are only 8 crew in the picture. Is one of these your father or did he join the crew later.
I am currently trying to find out more about my father’s experiences as a POW, and in particular which camps he was in and the dates/times he was in them. Have you found any other information concerning your father and mine? Do you have any photos from these times which show your father which might show mine?
Many thanks
Richard
G. Miller"
Please contact Richard at XXXmiller@family5.eclipse.co.uk (remove the
XXX to send an email)
Added 17
November 2008
Nick
Brown writes. "I have intermittently over the last few years been
searching for information about the loss of one of 428 Squadrons aircraft
during a raid on 22/23 September 1943.
The aircraft in question was :
LK635 NA-H Halifax Mk V lost during a raid on Hannover . Official reports state lost without trace. It took off from Middleton St George 18.28.
The
crew all lost were:
F/O
Mcrae RCAF
Sgt
Jeffery RAF
Sgt
Cotton RAF
Sgt
Dickson RCAF
Sgt
Bohn RAF
Sgt
J Wright RAF (my relative)
Sgt
Miller RCAF
Whilst
checking Chorleys BCL1943 I noticed that Sgt G Parnell from 214 Sqn
was also on that raid and became a POW. May be there are other crews
that are still with us. I would like to contact anyone who was on that
raid as the history books and internet only give scarce facts. "
Plesae contact Nick at XXXnick@njbrown.karoo.co.uk (remove the XXX to
send an email)
Added 13
October 2008
Geoffrey
George Liles. Douglas Reed would like to get in touch with relatives
of Geoffrey George Liles, who he believes served with 214 (FMS) Squadron.
This is in connection with research that he is doing regarding his late-grandfather’s
wartime service. His grandfather, ex-S/Sgt Len Pember, served with the
Glider Pilot Regiment (1942-46). One of his RAF instructors during initial
flying training was P/O Geoff Liles, 128506. He would be most interested
to find out if Geoff Liles kept any photos or papers relating to his
time as an instructor at No.29 EFTS, RAF Clyffe Pypard. This may help
him to piece together a picture of life at No.29 EFTS. One particular
source of information, which would help him to track down other Army
glider pilot trainees who were at Clyffe Pypard at the same time, would
be his flying log books. Contact Douglas at XXXDouglas.Reed@sos-kd.org
(remove XXX to send an email).
Added
18 July 2008
We
appear to have inactive email addresses for the following people:
Andy Stokes
Matthew Boucher
Anthony Clutterbuck
Could you please contact us with your new email address.
Many thanks. Site administrators
Added 07 July 2008
Jack Henderson RCAF. Please note that it was mentioned in the original
version of the Summer 2008 edition of the Nightjar newsletter that Jack
had passed away. This was an error and has been corrected in the Nightjar.
We apologise for this error. Jack is alive and well and living in Vancouver.
Added 02 July 2008
Stuart Tait is looking for photos and information on George Hamilton
Webster's crew and a/c. His uncle, Francis Alexander Tait, was the 2nd pilot
and was lost with the crew in Jan 1942. Stuart is an avid modeller and would
appreciate any copies of the 214 Operational Diaries for the period Nov.
1941 to the end of Jan. 1942 as well photos of his a/c , if available. He
would also like to get in contact with anyone who knew Francis.
Norman Loveridge would like to know :
In the book, ‘The Battle of Hamburg’ by Martin Middlebrook [1980] on
pages 377/8 there is an extract from a book/article/? "Rescued from
the Sea" by Sgt A. B. Grainger where he describes the events and why
Sgt A. A. R. McGarvey won the George Medal for saving [his] Sgt Grainger’s
life. It is only an incomplete extract and it would be wonderful if
we could obtain a copy of the whole of Sgt Grainger’s story. Sgt McGarvey
is listed in the index. Sgt Grainger is listed under Acknowledgements
on page 408.
Please contact Norman at XXXrwalsham@ukonline.co.uk (remove xxx to send
an email)
Many thanks. Site administrators
Added
24 March 2008
Flight / Lt. Edward Clement DFC., Jimmy C. Parker ( but
known as Gerry ), Sgt E.J. Rosling. Dave Herbert is looking
for information on the following: Flight / Lt. Edward Clement DFC., Jimmy
C. Parker ( but known as Gerry ), Sgt E.J. Rosling. If anyone
can help please contact the site. Some of the history / details known
are as follows:
We
appear to have inactive email addresses for the following people:
Rachel Carruthers, Chris Hammond, Roger Mills, Mary Kirrane, Joel Duncan,
Mike Plummer, David Penna.
Could you please contact us with your new email address.
Many thanks. Site administrators
Added 16 December 2007
Sqd/Ldr Cyril Penna The
following note was received from David Penna, son of Sqd/Ldr Cyril Penna,
can anyone help to identify the exact crash site? David
Penna
We
now have additional information about the crash site and the crew of Stirling
R9194.
Would David Penna please contact the site as the email address we have for
you no longer exists.
Many thanks. Site administrators
Added
7 December 2007.
Kate Brettell, niece of Flt/Lt Reginald William Arthur Turtle would like
to contact anyone who remembers Sqn/Ldr Groom. Please contact her at XXXKatebrettell@aol.com
(remove xxx to send an email).
Added 7 December
2007.
Colin
Burningham ia trying to contact family members of the following personnel
who transferred to 215 squadron : Sgt C.T.Enright and crew, P/O R.T.Bowen
nav, P/O C.Logan WO, Sgt J.Williams WOp/AG, Sgt A.J.Browne A/G, Sgt J.Williams,
Sgt A.J.Browne, Sgt W.E.Lewendon, Sgt C.K.Fawthrop, P/O E.W.Self, Sgt K.G.McClung,
F/Sgt L.E.Baxter, Sgt J.Newell, F/Sgt J.E.Williams (pilot), F/Sgt C.M.Gills(pilot),
P/O R.Fellows(obs), Sgt G.Hill(WOp/AG), Sgt J.A.Dillow(WOp/AG), Sgt F.B.Kershaw(AG)
Sgt H.Smith (pilot), Sgt A.N.Jenkins(obs), P/O C.Logan(WOp/AG), F/Sgt W.G.Vennor(WOp/AG),
Sgt B.G.Brown(AG).
Contact him at xxxcolinburningham@hotmail.com (remove the xxx to send an
email).
Added 10 February
2007.
Emrys
Jones is trying to contact John Harland with regard to his research on W7534
BU-E. He would also like to hear from any other relatives of the crew members
of this flight. Contact him on xxxgoferbikes@aol.com (remove xxx to send
an email).
Added 9 February
2007.
Change of Site Caretaker - March 2006
Unfortunately Kevin Krawford has had to end his time being the caretaker for this site. A million thanks are sent to Kevin for the huge amount of time he has spent gathering information from around the globe and placing it on this website for all to share.
Responsibility
has now been handed on to Carol & John Edwards of England who have a family
connection to the Squadron and who are keen to keep it's history alive and
have willingly volunteered their time to this project. They hope to continue
to keep this site frequently updated and as the Founders would want it to
be, ensuring all who were ever part of RAF214 Squadron may never be forgotten.
Richard
Miller (son of Sgt Stanley Goerge Goodey, Air Gunner on Stirling R9326 BU-G)
would like to contact Ian Tonkin (son of Sgt Len Tonkin) or anyone else who
has information relating to this crew.
Contact him at xxxmiller@family5.eclipse.co.uk (remove xxx to send an email).
Shirley
Whitlock (niece of Sgt Eric Smith, Navigator on Stirling BF516) would like
to contact John Fowler (relative of Sgt Harry Hall, pilot of Stirling BF516).
Contact her at xxxshianters@aol.com (remove xxx to send an email).
Simon Dawes
(a relative of Spencer Dawes) who was crew of Wellington IC Z8842 would like
to get in touch agin with Jane Brookes. Sgt. Vincent Stephens niece & F/O
Edward Baker’s niece, Cathy Cook.
Contact him at xxxsimon@dawesfamily.co.uk (remove xxx to send an email).
Rachelle
DuBose Caruthers would like to get in touch with John Fowler who posted the
message about Sgt J C Todd.
Contact her at xxxrcaruthers@sisna.com (remove xxx to send an email).
Peter Taylor
is interested to find out any information or photos that anyone may have concerning
Sgt George William Hunt RNZAF. He was killed in an accident on 11/10/1940,
whilst taking off at Stradishall. He is also trying to locate any living relatives
George Hunt may have in New Zealand, so any information would be helpful.
Peter's email address is: xxxpeter.vera@xtra.co.nz (remove xxx to send an email)
John
Harland is trying to trace Emrys Jones who is a reative of Sgt Geoffrey Bunning.
Contact
him at xxxj.harland@tiscali.co.uk (remove xxx to send an email).
Rosaleen Dickson is trying to trace Ron James
or family - last seen operating abook store in Northampton.
Contact her at xxxrosaleen@flora.org (remove xxx to send an email).
Nick Davies is interested in any info about his great grandfather William
James Davies service number 1266757 killed when his aircraft was lost on 17th
September 1942 over Belgium. You can contact him directly at xxxnick.2.davies@bt.com
(remove xxx to send an email)
Stephen Matthews would like to hear from anyone who may have known his
uncle. The only details known so far are as follows: P/O Frederick George
Matthews, 412465. KIA 13/08/1943. August 08 1943 in France. Remembered
on Panel 127 AWM. According to Steven Fred grew up in Yanco New South Wales
Australia and he recalls that Fred trained at Narrandera on Tiger Moths.
If anyone has any further information at all please contact the site or Stephen
directly at
My great uncle, Sergeant Colin Leslie
Hanna, Royal Australian Air Force, served with 214 Squadron during World
War 2. He was killed in action over Germany on 19 September 1942.
I understand that members of his aircraft's crew survived the incident
which killed my great uncle and were captured. I am interested in hearing from
any former member of 214 Squadron who
George Hamilton Webster P/O (P) J5471 Killed
in action during night bombing operations Jan 28, 1942 ( 28/01/1942 ), Wellington
aircraft #X9890. Family of George would welcome any info, photos etc.
from anyone who knew him.
Can anyone identify these chaps? Photo is from
Bob Bennett, son of Sgt Robert Bennett, it is possible Robert is in the front
row far left.
Ronald Styles, My Dad was in 214 squadron between 02/10/1941
and 05/06/1942 and would like to find out more about what he did as he was always
reluctant to talk about the war. His name was Ronald Styles and
would like to hear from anyone who has any information about him.Thank you,
Mimi Phillips
Handley Page Harrow K6989. I am seeking information on 214's
Handley Page Harrow K6989 which was delivered to 214 Sqn on 16 Sep 1937 ( 16/09/1937
). Initially coded 214-K, it was later changed to UX-K. It apparently became
lost on 8 July, 1939, ( 08/07/1939 ) 'a foggy day', and forced-landed in a field
at Barlow, just west of Sheffield, apparently damaging only its tailplane. The
machine, (or major components of it), was recovered by 9 MU on 11 Jul
39 and it was struck off charge on 30 Nov 1939 as being beyond economical repair:
although much was broken up by locals at the crash site. I would be grateful
for anything else on this forced landing. Most particularly details of the crew:
I understand there were six. The F1180 (crash report) for this aircraft has
been lost, so anything would be welcome.
Wing Commander Kenneth Duke Knocker"Frank"
Godfrey Truscott
Flt Lt Charles Brown. Tim Broxton is looking for information on, or any
one who knew his uncle Flt Lt Charles Brown, rear gunner. He served from around
1942/3 to 1945 on 214 Squadron in Norfolk, finally ending up (in '45 at St Athans.)
Please email the site or see Tims address under Flt Lt Browns profile.
WILFRED ARTHUR HARRIS I am researching into a member of 214 squadron.
Any info would be greatly appreciated. WILFRED ARTHUR HARRIS, died on ( 07/12/1940
)Saturday 7 December 1940. So I worked out that he would be flying a Wellington
from Stradishall. That is all the info i have, I am most interested in where
they were flying, serial number of plane etc... Thank you
Robert L Bennett was a sergeant airgunner No 1826290 serving
at Oulton on Wellington Stirling & Flying Fortress aircraft. His main pilot
was F O Haynes. If anyone knew Robert or has further information on him, please
contact his son Bob at the email address below.
Cornelius Matthew Flinders Hitchcock. I am trying to find out
more about my Great Uncle (Cornelius Matthew Flinders Hitchcock - Sergeant pilot).
He was with 214 squadron during 1941 on Wellingtons/Stirling's and was shot
down and killed during a raid on 09/04/1941 and is buried in Kiel War Cemetery.
Pilot Officer Allan James Neville Hockley. Ryan Dudley is looking
for information on the crew of Pilot Officer Allan James Neville Hockley who
went missing on an operational flight to Antwerp 24 May 1944 ( 24/05/1944 ):
FL/LT Philip RS Filleul If any body knew or remembers Fl/Lt
Filleul, his son Graham would be pleased to hear from them. You can contact
Graham directly at the address below or forward a message through this site.
Fortress III, HB702, BU.A
Can anyone identify this flag? Was given
to a gentleman by someone who was apparently with the RAF and who had been in
Italy. (It has been suggested it is a squadron leaders flag.)
Geoffrey Bunning 937988 Sgt, Wireless operator/air gunner
FTR from 1000 bomber raid on Cologne 31/05/1942. Emrys Jones, family of Sgt
Bunning has been in contact, if anyone has any further info on the loss of Sgt
Bunning or his aircraft Stirling W7534 please contact the site for Emrys email
address.
Robert (Bob) Kearns. Would anyone having information regarding Bob Kearns
please contact the site. Bob did two tours, at least one of which was believed
to have been with the 214. Bobs son Jeremy has been in contact & has submitted
a picture of a Stirling his dad had saved. The pic can be seen in the aircraft
section.
Americans RAF/RCAF WWII
Note to All, Fl/Lt Marshall A Johnson passed away, September
24th 2003, see Marsh's profile in personnel for further details.
Fl/Sgt Harry Hall - John Fowler (family of Harry) would appreciate
it if anyone having further information on two members of Fl/Sgt Hall's crew
Sgt J C Todd - 657154 airbomber POW, and Sgt G Parnell 1579972-
mid upper gunner POW, would contact him.
DONALD ERIC ALFORD Hi There, My name is Martin Alford, I
have just been looking up information on one of my uncles who was killed during
ww2 whilst a member of a bomber crew flying over germany. I started with the
war graves site and found the info on him and where he is buried and which squadron
he was with etc etc. As he was with 214 I thought that if I gave his details
someone may be able to tell me more about him, which plane he was in etc.
P/O Leslie Dodds. Hello, my uncle P/O Leslie Dodds was
a navigator aboard a B17 HB702 from 214 Sqn when it was shot down over the coast
of N France. He managed to survive for several days thanks to the bravery of
a French family. A Sgt Wilson was the only survivor and he made it back to England.I
believe the events took place in late 1943 or early 1944.I should like to hear
from anyone who has any more information. 
Sgt Norman W.S, Abbott RAFVR. Information required. Sgt Norman
W.S, Abbott RAFVR. Air gunner on Fortress BU-B (SR382) KIA 22nd of June 1944
( 22/06/1944 ). Buried Jonkerbos war cemetery. Research has not shown up any
details of either his age or who Norman's family were, it is believed that he
came from Feltham in Middlesex. If anyone can help in filling in the missing
details please contact: John Cripps through this site.
Wayne Taggart has been in contact with the site
regarding his dad who served with the squadron and hopefully we will soon have
considerable new information to add.
GREAT NEWS !!!! Doug
Mulhall has been in contact with the site to report his Father, F/L Victor A
Mulhall is alive and well and living in Canada. Hopefully we will soon have
some interesting stories or pictures from Victor.
Peter Doig Scott "My father Peter Doig Scott, was a rear
gunner and gunnery instructor for the 214 Squadron based at RAF Stradishall
in 1940. His Log shows he travelled to Feltwell on 23 July 1940 ( 23/07/1940
) in Wellington L-4338 piloted by P/O Perioli. On the back of one of
his war photos he has written: John Skelly ,"Dan-a-Meenit", July 1940
RAF Feltwell. I know nothing more about John Skelly but if he was based
at Feltwell at that time perhaps someone might have some information. It's a
lovely photo and I'd be willing to have copies made for John Skelly's family
if we can locate them."
Captain Harold Butterworth. Alan Butterworth: My Uncle
Captain Harold Butterworth was killed on 11/04/1942 out of Sradishall while
serving with 214 Squadron on attachment from the Royal Artillery. He was with
A.O.P. as a rear gunner. He was the third R.A. officer to be killed that month
and after that no more R.A. officers were sent on this duty. Does anybody out
there know anything about him? I am the surviving nephew in South Africa and
an article is appearing in the Inverness Courier next week on as much as I could
learn.
P/O Norman Lewis Casely (116071) Mr. Steve Casely is researching
the career of his uncle P/O Norman Casely who flew a full tour as a navigator
with the 214 at Stradishall from 26 April 1940 to 17 July 1941 ( 17/07/1941
). He is knowen to have flowen in Wellington L4326 (BU-K) which was later lost.
Sadly P/O Casely was killed in 1942 in a flying accident whilst on pilot training.
P/O William Ralph Harding (184635) Lost his life on 6 November
1944 flying as navigator in the crew of F/O J.M.S. Jackson. All 10 members
of the crew of Fortress HB788 (BU-B) were killed. John Harding, nephew of P\O
Harding would like to hear from anyone who may have known him or perhaps has
information on him.
RAF STRADISHALL 1940 -1942. Chris Hill who was stationed
at Strad, in 1940 to '42 is seeking info regarding Tony Button who served with
Chris in 214 Squadron B Flight. Any info would be gratefully received by Chris
who can be reached at
Sgt Sydney H. Bryant RAFVR CO-PILOT/FLIGHT ENGINEER Killed
in the crash 22nd June 1944 ( 22/06/1944 ) of BU-B, a B17 Flying Fortress
of 214 Squadron. Anyone that may have known him or any of the crew are asked
to contact this site or John Cripps XXXXjj@cripps198.freeserve.co.uk