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World War Two / Re: Air Force Lookups - if you need help
« on: Sunday 23 December 12 08:32 GMT (UK) »Hello Ron and Jen,Looking for any information that you might have on a crew from 158 Sqn RAF who flew out of Lissett in Halifax Mk III LV946 NP-K. My grand father F/O Ronald Stakes (132016) was the rear gunner the night they were to attack Tergnier, France (18 April 1944) and crashed near Ly-Fontaine.
Thanks in advance.
Ron
Jen and Ron you might like to look in a book called Footprints on the Sands of Time by Oliver Clutton-Brock if he was a POW...Its all about Bomber Command POWs.
Dee
Ron,
My grandad, Philip Dowdeswell, was from the same squadron and crashed in Erches (Somme). It sounds like they may have been on the same plane? He survived the crash and went into hiding nearby for some time before being captured and taken as a prisoner of war. I have some of his diary entries as well as letters from some of the people who helped him after the crash.
Would be great to hear from you and share information,
Jen
I am a french teacher and historian. The city hall of Ly-Fontaine asked me to write the story for the news bulletin. I hope that you will see my message. You can contact me via msn.
Regards
Phil