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- Thu Mar 21, 2019 3:32 pm
- Forum: Soldier Research
- Topic: Researching 415 Squadron Operations from January 1944-August 1944
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Re: Researching 415 Squadron Operations from January 1944-August 1944
I was grateful for assistance with my first 'round' of questions and now I'm continuing to dig up whatever I can about my grandfather! I found a small blue slip of paper in some of his belongings that shows "No. 4 Manning Depot Quebec"... it seems to be a day pass, and I suppose this was his during ...
- Wed Feb 27, 2019 5:01 am
- Forum: Soldier Research
- Topic: Researching 415 Squadron Operations from January 1944-August 1944
- Replies: 22
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Re: Researching 415 Squadron Operations from January 1944-August 1944
Thank you so much for your help with this! I am very happy to have these records and it is amazing to read through the reports! I have his list of attacks while with the 158 squadron but may see if I can dig futhuer to find the log reports for those as well. Those would be RAF archives I think - and...
- Tue Feb 26, 2019 5:40 pm
- Forum: Soldier Research
- Topic: Researching 415 Squadron Operations from January 1944-August 1944
- Replies: 22
- Views: 28693
Re: Researching 415 Squadron Operations from January 1944-August 1944
Hi there, Wow this is amazing! I started trying to look through the records but it is quite the task! Im amazed you found this information!! Thank you so much! Yes, it seems he was only with 415 for a short time. I believe he finished his second 'tour' August 7, 1944 and was then 'screened'. I can't...
- Mon Feb 25, 2019 4:56 pm
- Forum: Soldier Research
- Topic: Researching 415 Squadron Operations from January 1944-August 1944
- Replies: 22
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Re: Researching 415 Squadron Operations from January 1944-August 1944
Yes it’s a typo! Trying to type faster than my ability! January 1944 to August 1944. I have a lot of information on his first tour with 158 squadron but can’t seem to find many details on what he completed after that although I know he had many more ops. Would love to have more details for sure. Tha...
- Mon Feb 25, 2019 1:34 pm
- Forum: Soldier Research
- Topic: Researching 415 Squadron Operations from January 1944-August 1944
- Replies: 22
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Researching 415 Squadron Operations from January 1944-August 1944
Good afternoon, I'm trying to track down my Grandfathers flight record (we do not have his log book), for his second tour of operations during WWII. I have had incredible responses from Squadron 158 and have managed to put together some details on his time with them but am looking for his second tou...