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World War Two / Re: 44 (Rhodesia) Squadron - Lost Lancaster Bomber Crew
« on: Thursday 27 July 23 17:44 BST (UK) »
Where were they before No. 1654 Conversion Unit?
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World War Two / Re: 44 (Rhodesia) Squadron - Lost Lancaster Bomber Crew
« on: Tuesday 18 July 23 23:45 BST (UK) »
Richard Samuel August Walker b. Pontypridd in the March 1920 Qtr.
Parents were Alexander and Dorothy M (nee Clarke) Walker. There was a Henrietta E. born in the December 1921 Qtr, also at Pontypridd, who may have been a sibling.
Married Mary B. Goddard at Bedwellty in the June 1943 Qtr. No children.
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Parents were Alexander and Dorothy M (nee Clarke) Walker. There was a Henrietta E. born in the December 1921 Qtr, also at Pontypridd, who may have been a sibling.
Married Mary B. Goddard at Bedwellty in the June 1943 Qtr. No children.
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World War Two / Re: Service record Canadian navigator in England - help with attachments
« on: Monday 03 July 23 15:47 BST (UK) »
Roger,
ACOS was Aircrew Officers School located at Sidmouth in Devon. Opened in March 1943
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C7161173
https://www.sidmouthherald.co.uk/news/20452359.service-honour-significant-role-played-raf-sidmouth-wwii/
https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/documents/research/RAF-Historical-Society-Journals/Journal-42.pdf
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ACOS was Aircrew Officers School located at Sidmouth in Devon. Opened in March 1943
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C7161173
https://www.sidmouthherald.co.uk/news/20452359.service-honour-significant-role-played-raf-sidmouth-wwii/
https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/documents/research/RAF-Historical-Society-Journals/Journal-42.pdf
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The very similar Air Crew Officers School (ACOS) was set up at Sidmouth in
April 1943. It provided four weeks of general duties instruction for up to 1,500
students at a time. As with the NCOs, the course was primarily intended for newly
commissioned EATS graduates who were supposed to attend between PRC and AFU
– although this was neither essential nor exclusive; some EATS graduates by-passed
the course while some officers promoted from the ranks in the UK were able to attend.
In April 1944 the ACOS moved to Hereford where it remained until the end of the war
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Canada Lookup Request / Re: ZF-3967 Lt. Sam MacDonald, Royal Canadian Regiment
« on: Wednesday 28 September 22 16:51 BST (UK) »
Hi DB,
I questioned that. But in order for him to have spent 25 years in the military he would have enlisted in 1936....when he was 14.
He had two obituaries, one in the Toronto Star and one in the London Free Press. He's definitely the man in St Peters.
Hi Rosinish,
I'm going to see if I can find someone on RAOGK to take a photo of his grave marker. Both obits spelled his name properly.
Thanks again.
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I questioned that. But in order for him to have spent 25 years in the military he would have enlisted in 1936....when he was 14.
He had two obituaries, one in the Toronto Star and one in the London Free Press. He's definitely the man in St Peters.
Hi Rosinish,
I'm going to see if I can find someone on RAOGK to take a photo of his grave marker. Both obits spelled his name properly.
Thanks again.
DTD
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Canada Lookup Request / Re: ZF-3967 Lt. Sam MacDonald, Royal Canadian Regiment
« on: Monday 26 September 22 21:35 BST (UK) »
Thanks a million, DB.
As it all transpires, Captain MacDonald resigned from the military in 1961 after 25 years and began his second career as a nursing home administrator in Strathroy, Ont, Ottawa and Sydney NS.
Typo on his surname on the Find-a-Grave entry.
Thanks again!
DTD
As it all transpires, Captain MacDonald resigned from the military in 1961 after 25 years and began his second career as a nursing home administrator in Strathroy, Ont, Ottawa and Sydney NS.
Typo on his surname on the Find-a-Grave entry.
Thanks again!
DTD
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World War Two / Re: Aircraft Loss Card
« on: Sunday 25 September 22 23:08 BST (UK) »
Hello,
GEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gee_(navigation)
H2S: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H2S_(radar)
Fishpond: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H2S_(radar)#Fishpond
API https://timeandnavigation.si.edu/multimedia-asset/air-position-indicator
GPI: http://bywat.co.uk/equip/inst.html#:~:text=The%20Mk4%20Ground%20Position%20Indicator%20was%20an%20instrument,the%20Lancaster%20having%20been%20developed%20in%20the%20war.
The most interesting thing written on this card is "Captured German docs K.E. Report 8257". Any family member of this crew could request a copy of it from the Air Historical Branch.
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GEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gee_(navigation)
H2S: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H2S_(radar)
Fishpond: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H2S_(radar)#Fishpond
API https://timeandnavigation.si.edu/multimedia-asset/air-position-indicator
GPI: http://bywat.co.uk/equip/inst.html#:~:text=The%20Mk4%20Ground%20Position%20Indicator%20was%20an%20instrument,the%20Lancaster%20having%20been%20developed%20in%20the%20war.
The most interesting thing written on this card is "Captured German docs K.E. Report 8257". Any family member of this crew could request a copy of it from the Air Historical Branch.
DTD
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Canada Lookup Request / ZF-3967 Lt. Sam MacDonald, Royal Canadian Regiment
« on: Sunday 25 September 22 22:36 BST (UK) »
Hi,
I am trying to find an obituary for this man. I know from his wife Mary's obituary from February 2019 that he passed away in Nova Scotia in 1978.
I can't post his wife's obituary as it lists people still living but he is mentioned twice:
a) Mary was predeceased by her husband, Sam MacDonald (1978)
b) She enjoyed an extensive network of friends given her husband Sam's military service as an RCR Captain.
Grateful for any assistance.
DTD
I am trying to find an obituary for this man. I know from his wife Mary's obituary from February 2019 that he passed away in Nova Scotia in 1978.
I can't post his wife's obituary as it lists people still living but he is mentioned twice:
a) Mary was predeceased by her husband, Sam MacDonald (1978)
b) She enjoyed an extensive network of friends given her husband Sam's military service as an RCR Captain.
Grateful for any assistance.
DTD
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Canada Lookup Request / Re: Frederick James Hughes of Toronto
« on: Tuesday 06 April 21 22:42 BST (UK) »Hi there,
I just googled my grandmother's name Iola Grieve and stumbled upon this thread. My name is Christopher Ronald Hughes and Frederick James Hughes was my estranged grandfather.
Would love to connect to learn more about him and your connection with him.
Please reach out.
Thanks,
Chris
Hi Chris,
Apologies as I am just seeing this now.
My interest in your late grand dad stems from his time in the RCAF in WWII.
I'm curious about the sequence of events when their aircraft was attacked and when he was picked up by the Germans.
Grateful for any info you may have.
DTD