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Offline nanny jan

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Re: RAF 78 Squadron WW2
« Reply #9 on: Wednesday 02 May 12 21:24 BST (UK) »
Hi Halifaxman,

I'm interested in anything to do with Sgt Barham..........an uncle I never had the chance to meet.   :(

Perhaps send info by PM to keep this thread clear.


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Barham/SFK   Rainer/CAN (Toronto) Gillians/CAN  Sturgeon/CAN (Vancouver)
Bailey/LDN Page/KNT   Paling/WA (var)



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Re: RAF 78 Squadron WW2
« Reply #10 on: Thursday 03 May 12 07:29 BST (UK) »
Message for Halifaxman

Sorry, I can't work out how to send you a PM but am very interested in the info you have Re Sgt Harper WOP on JD329 EY-G.  Could you email me at (*).

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Gini

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Re: RAF 78 Squadron WW2
« Reply #11 on: Thursday 03 May 12 09:36 BST (UK) »
Hi Gini,

To send a PM I think you need to have made 3 postings and then just click on the small square next to the scroll that is on Halifaxman's avatar.

You should also remove your email address from your message to prevent spam etc.


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Howard , Viney , Kingsman, Pain/e, Rainer/ Rayner, Barham, George, Wakeling (Catherine), Vicary (Frederick)   all LDN area/suburbs  Ottley/ MDX,
Henman/ KNT   Gandy/LDN before 1830  Burgess/LDN
Barham/SFK   Rainer/CAN (Toronto) Gillians/CAN  Sturgeon/CAN (Vancouver)
Bailey/LDN Page/KNT   Paling/WA (var)



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Re: RAF 78 Squadron WW2
« Reply #12 on: Thursday 03 May 12 17:17 BST (UK) »
Hi Halifaxman, I've sent you a PM about your message, and thanks Nanny Jan for explaining how to do it!

Gini


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Re: RAF 78 Squadron WW2
« Reply #13 on: Thursday 03 May 12 22:55 BST (UK) »
Gini

PM sent in your direction too giving background info

Further detailed info to follow A/R

Halifaxman
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Re: RAF 78 Squadron WW2
« Reply #14 on: Wednesday 01 August 12 02:04 BST (UK) »
I've posted elsewhere (can't find it now) looking for info on Flight Lieutenant Alan Short. All we know is that he was killed in a Halifax on 31/8/43. Where can we look for more info?

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Re: RAF 78 Squadron WW2
« Reply #15 on: Wednesday 01 August 12 10:26 BST (UK) »
Look on the CWGC  web site.
Nursall   ~    Buckinghamshire
Avies ~   Norwich

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Re: RAF 78 Squadron WW2
« Reply #16 on: Monday 06 August 12 00:28 BST (UK) »
Thanks - will do.

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Re: RAF 78 Squadron WW2
« Reply #17 on: Monday 06 August 12 01:18 BST (UK) »
"Alan" Short is Albert Robert Short and his death was registered in Cambridgeshire or Norfolk (Wisbech Registration District) Sep. Qtr. 1943. His Commonwealth War Graves description follows (minus his wife who may still be alive).

Flight Lieutenant, ALBERT ROBERT SHORT (Pilot)
Service No:131009
Date of Death:31/08/1943
Age:30
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
78 Sqdn.
Grave ReferenceSec. W. Grave 42.
GREAT YARMOUTH (GORLESTON) CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of Charles R. Short and Elizebeth (sic)  E. Short, of Great Yarmouth, husband of .......of Great Yarmouth.