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Greetings, During my research for Americans who crossed the border prior to the U.S. joining in WW II, I come across some good research sites, and I like to share just in case it might help someone else. this site helped me out, even thinking about delving into WW I I hope everyone is well, and that...

Hello. I’m am a daughter of the navigator on the Lancaster KB764 the ditched into the sea upon approach to the Azores. My parents settled in Toronto, Ontario after the war and stayed in close touch with the pilot, Paul Acree, and his wife, who settled in Rainy River, Ontario. I have few records (mo...

Greetings everyone, While doing my research I found this page that has most of the flights of R.A.F. No. 617 Sqdn. Flights with crews, where they were going and explanation of events from May 17, 1943 to April 25, 1945 https://www.dambusters.org.uk/docs/recordbook.pdf Hope this might help someone lo...

Temujin, That's what I figured, someone must have had a bit when punching keys. Just so you know that I was not pulling a leg, this is what they said about Forrest B. Young as far as the Halifax On Royal Air Force Commands RAF and Commonwealth POWS Details for: Forrest Bee YOUNG J/39819 Rank Fg Off ...

Greetings Everyone, Need some help, I have some confusing issue, hope someone can help clear this one out 1) F/O Forrest Bee Young, J/39819, RCAF 433 Squadron, H.P. Halifax - LW120, Aircraft shot down, crashed on 04/07/1944, survived, captured, P.O.W. And then 2) Flt Lt Forrest Bee Young, J/39819, R...

Temujin,

That is awesome, will put his info with the pilot, Navigator and the aircraft, appreciate the help with this !

Hope all is well, and the family is staying healthy !

Cheers

George

Greetings Temujin and BFBSM,

One of my favorite pages to go to is Find-A-Grave, does not mention a wife, just family.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/981 ... is-horning

Hope all is well, Cheers

George

Greetings all, Looking for further info on Sqdn Ldr Vic Cherry, RCAF, J/12539, Amarillo, Texas, Assigned to RCAF No. 418 Squadron flew DeHavilland Mosquito, Ser# SZ976, "Amigo Panchito", so far, all my research just states Navigator "Various", so at the moment is unknown. I like putting the whole cr...

Welcome to the site deltacvt

Hope you find all the info that you are looking for, they sure have helped me in my research !

All the best !

George

Thanks Paul,

That was some good explanation on the personnel numbers, appreciate the info !

George