21 Brave Airmen, March 1943

[Beevee]

Steve, Are you sure that the photo was taken at Pennfield Ridge Base ?
I notice that a number 9 has been superimposed on the caption. Could it have been taken at No.9 AG course at Mont-joli?
Brian

[WelwynGC1]

Hi Brian, yes it is definitely Pennfield Ridge, No. 34 OTU.

Course No.9 A/Gs  23/3/1943.

When l was researching and looking through various websites l came across a photo of Trainee Pilots....and l thought, there is something about the picture that is familiar.......it was the same background as in my picture. The site was the Pennfield Parish Military History Society....go to photos on there and have a look, amazing. Some of our A/Gs ended up crewing with some of these pilots so it made identification easier.

I also have a photo taken at Mont-Joli but without the names unfortunately and its also not very clear. Will try to attach here .......my Uncle is 3rd from right front row. Maybe Sgt Exon is on there too. There are certainly some resemblances!!  WONT UPLOAD, WILL FIND YOU THE LINK AND REPOST

Best regards.......Steve.

[WelwynGC1]

http://www.rootschat.com/links/088m/

Hope it works Brian.

Steve.

[Beevee]

Thanks for clarifying that and the second photo Steve. Yes there might be some similar faces but I cant be sure if one of them is Sgt Exon.
Regards Brian

[WelwynGC1]

http://www.rootschat.com/links/088z/

Have a look at this too Brian, l wonder if you have any similar documentation??

Steve.

[Beevee]

Thanks Steve . Some moving stories there. No I dont have any such material unfortunately because his only direct relative, his sister, moved away from the area when the business was sold and may well have passed on since then. I have been sent similar telegrams etc regarding war casualties in my capacity as a founding member of the Bath Blitz Memorial Project. If you have time and in need of reading material you might be interested to peruse some of the stories on our website www.bathblitz.org.uk
Brian

[Beevee]

Sorry Steve . Correction -Leave off the UK.
Brian

[WelwynGC1]

Many thanks for sending me a photo 0f Reggies actual grave, another piece of the jigsaw!!

Steve.

[Pete Keane]

Glad to see bits are still falling in to place Steve.

Brian - is there a bath blitz exhibition, we often pop over, nice to have a look if so - only over in Cannington.

Pete