Air Force Lookups - if you need help

[Wheeltapper]

Hello Kyt,
Thank you for your offer of help, but I have got quite a lot of info on the aircraft and flight so at the moment I am ok. However, I may need to get back to you at a later date. Hope this will be alright with you.
Again,many thanks
Patricia.

[emarbe]

Hello Kyt

This is a really long shot, but you might just be able to help.
I am trying to find out if an RCAF Engineer by the name of David Orr Beenie (Orr is the middle name) was stationed in the Cheltenham area around 1942.

Mike

[DeeBoneham]

For Canadian Service records which would tell you which Sqn he was on  and then you can work out from that where he was stationed try this website for further information:
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/genealogy/022-909.007-e.html
You also might find there is a Sqn Assn you can join too to find out more information...
Dee

[emarbe]

For Canadian Service records which would tell you which Sqn he was on  and then you can work out from that where he was stationed try this website for further information:
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/genealogy/022-909.007-e.html
You also might find there is a Sqn Assn you can join too to find out more information...
Dee

Hello Dee
Thanks for the help, but it now transpires that the man concerned wasn't in the RCAF and things aren't quite as straightforward as I thought (I'm doing this for someone else).

Mike

[DeeBoneham]

That doesnt suprise me.  One of the crews I am interested the local Dutch person who rescued him thought he was Canadian because he spoke French to him... It could be that he was Canadian or it could be that he thought they were over France! Its making it difficult to find out where he came from so we can get hold of him!
Dee 

[DeeBoneham]

Mine turned out to be from Bradford!!!

[emarbe]

Hello Dee or Kyt

I posted a request for information on a RCAF engineer based in Gloucestershire in 1942 with the name David Orr Bennie, but things have changed.
It would seem that he was NOT Canadian but he was by all accounts a RAF engineer based near Northleach in Gloucestershire.
Is there any way of finding his service number with just a name to go on?.

Mike

[daarchie]

Hi

I am David Archibald the son of James Archibald the Pilot of PB253 who survived the crash

If there was anything i can help you with I am only too pleased to assist.
I recently went on a pilgrimage to Renauvoid and was able to meet with some wondwerful people who took me to the memorial where the plane cashed. The folk have been faithful in the memory of the crew. I was a very moving time

[DeeBoneham]

Hello Dee or Kyt

I posted a request for information on a RCAF engineer based in Gloucestershire in 1942 with the name David Orr Bennie, but things have changed.
It would seem that he was NOT Canadian but he was by all accounts a RAF engineer based near Northleach in Gloucestershire.
Is there any way of finding his service number with just a name to go on?.

Mike

Hi
It might be worth trying to get the F540 (Station reports) for Northleach as it was a
23 Group Glider Training School.  They tend to list any none squadron personnel who arrive or depart at the station. They hold the F540s at the National archives. 
If you have no luck you could also try www.rafcommands.com/forum as they may be able to help you.
Best wishes
Dee