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by Temujin
Mon Sep 04, 2023 2:36 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: RCAF 422 Sunderland, DD861, Crew?
Replies: 5
Views: 416

Re: RCAF 422 Sunderland, DD861, Crew?

Operations Record Book info IMG_9351.jpeg Some info on crew positions at this link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/stories/47/a4312847.shtml MOST OF THE CREW POSITIONS ARE SELF EXPLANITORY, BUT F.M.E. IS A FITTER/MAINTANANCE ENGINE, AND F.M.A. IS A FITTER/MAINTANANCE AIRFRAME. ALSO THEI...
by Temujin
Mon Sep 04, 2023 2:22 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: RCAF 422 Sunderland, DD861, Crew?
Replies: 5
Views: 416

Re: RCAF 422 Sunderland, DD861, Crew?

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by Temujin
Mon Sep 04, 2023 1:58 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: RCAF 422 Sunderland, DD861, Crew?
Replies: 5
Views: 416

Re: RCAF 422 Sunderland, DD861, Crew?

This site has their Ditching story and subsequent pick up

http://www.hillmanweb.com/rcaf/mag/0407.html
by Temujin
Mon Sep 04, 2023 11:07 am
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: RCAF 422 Sunderland, DD861, Crew?
Replies: 5
Views: 416

Re: RCAF 422 Sunderland, DD861, Crew?

Greetings everyone, hope all is well ! Looking for the crew of RCAF No. 422 Squadron, Sunderland DD861, Sept. 3rd aircraft took off from Castle Archdale on an Anti-Submarine mission, 3 hours into the flight had the Starboard outer engine catch fire and fell off into the sea, damaging outer wing and...
by Temujin
Wed Aug 30, 2023 12:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1st Cdn Parachute Battalion - Nominal Roll - 2359 hrs, 11 Feb 1945
Replies: 6
Views: 4362

Re: 1st Cdn Parachute Battalion - Nominal Roll - 2359 hrs, 11 Feb 1945

arillion8 wrote:
Tue Aug 29, 2023 4:47 pm
Hi Temujin, Where did you get that nominal roll from of the 1st CPB?
From the WD of the Regiment located on LAC’s website
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by Temujin
Fri Aug 18, 2023 5:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1st Battalion, Canadian Scottish Regiment - Diary Jun 1944 - Marching/Vehicle Parties
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1st Battalion, Canadian Scottish Regiment - Diary Jun 1944 - Marching/Vehicle Parties

Information from Battalion June 1944 War Diaries showing the Nominal Roll and Vehicles for Juno Sector Landings: Source: University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada https://vault.library.uvic.ca/concern/generic_works/045c3077-6d9a-40dc-8823-9b0385216ea3?locale=en IMG_9242.jpeg IMG_9243.jpeg IMG...
by Temujin
Wed Aug 16, 2023 1:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1st Battalion, Canadian Scottish Regiment - Nominal Roll - Aug 1941 & Jun 1944
Replies: 2
Views: 862

Re: 1st Battalion, Canadian Scottish Regiment - Nominal Roll - Aug 1941 & Jun 1944

Nominal Roll and date of embarkation and dis-embarkation for Normandy Operations
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by Temujin
Tue Aug 15, 2023 7:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1st Battalion, Canadian Scottish Regiment - Nominal Roll - Aug 1941 & Jun 1944
Replies: 2
Views: 862

Re: 1st Battalion, Canadian Scottish Regiment - Nominal Roll - Aug 1941 & Jun 1944

Partial Nominal Roll for 1st Bn, Canadian Scottish Regiment on HMCS Prince Henry, 2 Jun 1944
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by Temujin
Sun Aug 13, 2023 5:56 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: John Henry Gregory
Replies: 2
Views: 371

Re: John Henry Gregory

I think this article answer’s your question George……it looks like he didn’t join the RCAF until May 1943, and then served in Nova Scotia as a mechanic, so he only served until the end of the war, approx 2 years after he joined.
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by Temujin
Sun Aug 13, 2023 5:43 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: John Henry Gregory
Replies: 2
Views: 371

Re: John Henry Gregory

Obituary - GREGORY, John Henry - May 18, 1924 - February 7, 2015. Peacefully, at Algoma Manor, Thessalon on Saturday February 7, 2015. Jack Gregory in his 91st year. Loving father of Bill (late Pat) of Stirling, Ontario, Randy (Rose) of Sault Ste. Marie and Debbie Gillespie of Thessalon. Special Pop...