21 Brave Airmen, March 1943

[DeeBoneham]

Steve

Just a thought re the Canadians have you thought of seeing whether the archivists at the RCAF museum have any ideas.  Fournier is definitely a french name and they may be able to id the course from that.  Pity you dont have your rellies log book as that would tell you where and what re the course...

Denise

[WelwynGC1]

Hi dee, apart from my Uncle l currently have definite details about the following and can at last provide initials.

RM FOURNIER
JH BARKWELL
A FRITH
RH EXON

Its a jigsaw puzzle but maybe one day l will find all the pieces.

I am in touch with someone at the military history society at Pennfield Ridge, New Brunswick, where the photo was taken.

Steve.

[steve2502]

hello steve, i`m sorry to go off topic, but i am researching my dad`s uncle you posted about, minelaying ops 1943 on ED583. the name is R.G Evans, he was posted to 625 sqd. i just wanted to know if you found out anymore after your post as i`m researching his service before he went to 625sqd. i was led to your post after doing a name search over the weekend. as i`m a newbie on this forum i`m still trying to figure out how to do a p.m.

steve

[WelwynGC1]

Hi Steve and welcome to roots chat.

I have struggled to find out much about any of the crew on that minelaying op, the second of my Uncles three ops.
I do know that there was nearly an accident because two aircraft on the same op went off the runway and got bogged down so there was a near miss apparently.
I would say that your best option is to apply for service records, someone on here will have the details you require, if you look at some of the other posts there will be a link somewhere. You need next of kin authority....l just got my Dad to give authority in a letter for me to have the records. It costs £30 but the results are well worth waiting for. Remember to ask for actual photocopies of the records or you just get a summary. I had a great time deciphering all the codes, and the folk on here will undoubtedly help you with any queries.
I only knew the end of my Uncles story but the records told me everything else from when he joined up so go for it!!

As far as the PM thing goes, l believe you have to do a few posts before you can PM anyone. Check the requirements on the welcome page.

Best of luck.........

Steve.

[WelwynGC1]

Steve, the page says you need to post three times before you can send a PM.

Go to HELP on the home page.

Steve.

[DeeBoneham]

You could try posting on RAFcommands forum aswell. Scrimnet I am sure will tell you that they have some people with fab information access on there...
Dee

[DeeBoneham]

Just found the link I was looking for applications for service records its:
http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/service_records.htm

Hope this will help
Dee

[WelwynGC1]

Dee you are a DIAMOND....thats exactly what l was looking for and couldnt remember.

Steve.

[DeeBoneham]

Found it when I was looking at another entry ages ago and wrote it down!  I have a memory like a sieve and its so useful for the overseas people...
Dee