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I’m searching George………did find the Ops Record Book detailing the attack

George, still looking for Vickers……..but I finally found the Operation Record Books for 127 (F) Squadron…….they were in 443 Squadron records…..as 127 (F) Squadron became 443 Squadron when they arrived oversea’s in England. I found these records for the above, thought I would post them, a little more...

georgetanksherman wrote: ↑

Thu Sep 02, 2021 9:06 pm

Temujin,

So that raises a question Is there a Sgt. P. Vickers ? Was he assigned to RCAF No. 127 (F) Squadron, and if not ... Where ? And is he from the U.S. ?

Cheers

George

A very good question George………I’ll have to see if I can find anything??

George, The SECOND time this aircraft crashed it was flown by F/O H.T.C. Taylor…….info below

George, I found the Ops Records from Gander……it confirms the pilot as Bochman

Hmmm. The site I found (and I’m NOT saying it is correct) says the pilot was Bochman…….I’ll see if I can find the Operations Logs for this Squadron….so far I haven’t been able to find them…..but I’ll try and double check those.

Cheers George, and I’m fine thank you and back home now

Additional info on the aircraft

https://documents.techno-science.ca/doc ... ummary.pdf

George, this information says it was a different pilot??

R.126797, Sgt Bochman, P.G.

http://www.ganderairporthistoricalsocie ... anding.htm

I had to post this picture, it was in the CBC news yesterday……..as you can see, the photo was taken in 2017……so this is just a few years ago and the RCMP Recruits are carrying the Lee Enfield No 4 rifles………I wonder if they borrowed them from the Military (who kept a stock for use by the Canadian Ran...

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