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World War Two / Re: 153 Squadron, Lancaster Bomber & Air Crew
« on: Friday 26 May 23 10:23 BST (UK)  »
Lancaster ND572, M-Mother at Elsham Wolds,Lincs.  From left to Right Jack Spark, Ron Walker (Nav.RCAF), Norman Barker(Ba,RCAF), Arthur Richardson(FE), Fred Brownings (Pilot), Ken Smart(Midupper gunner) and Ronald Thomas (reargunner).  As said this photo was taken in the morning of 24th March 1944 just before the Ops to Berlin. At the target area their Lancaster was shot up by nightfighters which killed the reargunner Bob Thomas.  They gladly made it back to England, and crashlanded at Dunsfold airfield. At the airfield there was a US B17 "standing in their way", crashlanded a day before, and caused an collision. Jack Spark received a DFM and was later commisioned.

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World War Two / Re: 153 Squadron, Lancaster Bomber & Air Crew
« on: Tuesday 23 May 23 12:58 BST (UK)  »
second photo is made at Elsham Wolds home of 103 and 576 Sqdns. The man on the left was a very good friend of ours. F/Sgt Jack Spark (W.Op) with his crew. The photo is made just before a Ops to Berlin 24th March 1944. If you would like know more please ask.

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World War Two / Re: Dambusters 80th Anniversary
« on: Tuesday 23 May 23 12:18 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: Treetotal on Tuesday 16 May 23 16:31 BST (UK)
Another photo.
Carol

Know this photo!!  On the left hand side F/Sgt Jack Spark (W.Op) with his crew at 103 Sqdn before his last raid to Berlin.

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Surrey / Re: WW2 RAF Sgt Glyndwr Guerrier, of Croydon,Surrey
« on: Monday 01 November 21 14:10 GMT (UK)  »
Yes I know ,but maybe there is another way to get in touch with Sue. Anyway I will wait until she maybe returned to Rootschat.

Cheers,
Adrian

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Surrey / Re: WW2 RAF Sgt Glyndwr Guerrier, of Croydon,Surrey
« on: Monday 01 November 21 13:29 GMT (UK)  »
Hello Dawn,

        Yes that could be that Sue isn't get notifications because she hasn't opened the others. It's make me sad because the Guerrier families I am in touch with(through the help of the Rootschat members) have told me if it's possible to put them in touch with Sue. Also this question came from a familymember of Duijzer(who 's living just a 15 miles from where I live). Yes I replied to wjaduijzer and he put me in touch with the other members of his family. Is it possible to obtain Sue's email address off board??  Cheers Adrian


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Surrey / Re: WW2 RAF Sgt Glyndwr Guerrier, of Croydon,Surrey
« on: Thursday 14 October 21 18:22 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: Sue Ashton on Wednesday 23 October 19 18:26 BST (UK)
My son is the great grandson of Glyn this came about from a relationship he had with Marjorie Whittaker in York whilst serving in the RAF nearby resulting in a son born in June 1943 also called Glyn who lives in York and has 2 children Simon and Joanne, Simon is my son's father but we are no longer in a relationship but still in touch with the family, Marjorie had no idea Glyndrw was married until we started researching, she is no longer with us but I  would be interested in any information or pictures of Glyn to give to my son Ben who is now 21 many thanks

Hello Sue,

        Would you be so kind to get in touch with me??? Some familymembers are eager to get in touch with you and sharing information.

Regards,
Adrian

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Leicestershire / Re: track down family of F/Lt G.S.Johnson DFC and Bar
« on: Saturday 17 October 20 11:32 BST (UK)  »
Hello trudyjouxson,  Welcome on Rootschat and I the one who is/was after F/Lt Johnson's information about my research to the loss and fate of a Lancaster bomber shotdown and crashed between Son and Best 8 February 1945. This year we have had erected a memorial in honour of this crew. I am delighted to tell you more about it and what I have found out(also Thanks to Terry).

Regards,
Adrian

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Renfrewshire / Sgt Duncan Rodger Black
« on: Wednesday 22 July 20 10:51 BST (UK)  »
Currently i researching the loss and fate of a Whitley bomber crashed 18th June 1941 after being shotdown by a German nightfighter. The aircraft in concern crashed on a farmland near Best in Holland. Four crewmembers where killed and one survived the crash but heavy wounded on both legs. He was made after treatment a POW.  One of the crewmembers not survived was Sgt Duncan Rodger Black who was the son of Duncan and Elizabeth Black of Greenock,Renfrewshire. I already send a message to the Renfrewshire Family History Society. 

It was our plan to put an memorial at the actual crashsite but because of the COVID 19 virus we will planned this on the 18th June 2021. We would like that the families attending.

Regards, Adrian


Added-
http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?8516-Whitley-N1462-shotdown-17-18-June-1941

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Australia / Re: family of P/O John Albert Cooper from Camberwell
« on: Saturday 07 March 20 05:23 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: Coopers on Saturday 07 March 20 04:19 GMT (UK)
Hi Adrian I'm a family relative of John Basil Cooper. I may have some information in relation to this. Happy to discuss.


Very,very nice as I looking for J.B.Cooper's relatives for a very long time.

Looking forward to hear from you,
Adrian

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