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by 78SqnHistory
Mon Mar 04, 2024 11:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Help identifying RCAF Aircrew
Replies: 4
Views: 8956

Re: Help identifying RCAF Aircrew

James, Your grandfather flew 22 operations whilst at 78 Squadron, including the Squadron's final operation of the war, against Wangerooge; and I can provide you with details of these if you send me a PM with your email address I'll send you what I have. Can you confirm your father's service number p...
by 78SqnHistory
Sat Sep 30, 2023 5:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Assistance with abbreviations
Replies: 5
Views: 20376

Re: Assistance with abbreviations

Thank you all for your comments. Having looked through the diary of 35 SFTS there is no mention of him, but as he was a Sgt Im not surprised. he moves to Maxwell Field on 3rd September 1941. He was a prewar regular, starting his career as an Aircraft Handler and serving in UK from 1931 to 1934. He i...
by 78SqnHistory
Fri Sep 22, 2023 9:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Assistance with abbreviations
Replies: 5
Views: 20376

Assistance with abbreviations

I have just received the service record of a chap who was killed in action in 1942 and it would appear that he did the majority of his aircrew training in Canada. Originally as a pilot but washed out and was switched to Observer. I can work out some of the locations and units but am stumped by a cou...
by 78SqnHistory
Fri May 19, 2023 7:48 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Greetings from Warwickshire
Replies: 47
Views: 75488

Re: Greetings from Warwickshire

George

glad to see you back online and hope you are feeling better. I'll let you know if I come across anymore.

Regards

Daz
by 78SqnHistory
Sun Mar 12, 2023 8:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Assitance with RCAF Airman
Replies: 5
Views: 14696

Re: Assitance with RCAF Airman

Many thanks, I think I have tracked him down to Bracebridge, Ontario. It would appear that he died there in 1988. Born in North Grimsby in 1920.

Daz
by 78SqnHistory
Sat Mar 11, 2023 6:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Assitance with RCAF Airman
Replies: 5
Views: 14696

Re: Assitance with RCAF Airman

I have now found, via another forum that he is Norman Philip Lyndon and was commissioned as J15814.

Does anyone have any information on him?

Thanks

Daz
by 78SqnHistory
Fri Mar 10, 2023 2:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Assitance with RCAF Airman
Replies: 5
Views: 14696

Re: Assitance with RCAF Airman

Thanks he is shown in the 405 Sqn ORB as N.P. But in the 78 Sqn ORB as M.P.

I’m pretty certain it’s the same man but would like to be certain.

Daz
by 78SqnHistory
Fri Mar 10, 2023 8:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Assitance with RCAF Airman
Replies: 5
Views: 14696

Assitance with RCAF Airman

Does anyone have any information on the following airman: R69581 M P LYNDON a Wireless Operator Air Gunner He served with No. 78 Squadron from the summer of 1941 to early 1942. His initials may be N. P. and it is possible that he joined 405 Squadron in March of 1942 and was later commissioned whilst...
by 78SqnHistory
Sat Mar 04, 2023 8:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RCAF Officer service numbers
Replies: 3
Views: 11505

Re: RCAF Officer service numbers

Can anyone tell me what the difference (if any) is between a number starting with O and one starting with J? I have come across a Thomas Edward DICKENS who flew as an Air Gunner with 78 Squadron initially as R85360 and then once commissioned (Feb/March 1945) he is shown as being both O93518 and J93...
by 78SqnHistory
Thu Mar 02, 2023 8:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RCAF Officer service numbers
Replies: 3
Views: 11505

RCAF Officer service numbers

Can anyone tell me what the difference (if any) is between a number starting with O and one starting with J? I have come across a Thomas Edward DICKENS who flew as an Air Gunner with 78 Squadron initially as R85360 and then once commissioned (Feb/March 1945) he is shown as being both O93518 and J935...