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by georgetanksherman
Mon Mar 18, 2024 1:42 am
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: Capt. Harvey Francis Carter, USMC
Replies: 18
Views: 7745

Re: Capt. Harvey Francis Carter, USMC

Temujin, Hope all is going well, here it's the same old thing, released from the shoulder doc, but the spine doc still wants to poke and prod a bit more :-) As always, I must mention that I would not be where am at if it was for yours, Phils, 78SqnHistory BFBSM and others help and guidance, and I su...
by georgetanksherman
Sat Mar 16, 2024 2:40 am
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: Capt. Harvey Francis Carter, USMC
Replies: 18
Views: 7745

Re: Capt. Harvey Francis Carter, USMC

Greetings and Welcome to Wartimes.ca PARKYNMB, I am retired USAF, aircraft crew chief, while stationed in the U.K. (F-111's) I picked up a book about the Eagle Squadrons and their history, starting out Royal Air Force Squadrons, then in September 1942 all three squadrons transferred Planes and perso...
by georgetanksherman
Wed Feb 14, 2024 8:54 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: Liberator AL504, Winston Churchill's Aircraft
Replies: 4
Views: 839

Re: Liberator AL504, Winston Churchill's Aircraft

Update: Pilot: Capt. William J. Vanderkloot, RAFFC, Lake Bluff, Illinois, U.S.A. – Survived - Died: April 8, 2000 Co-Pilot: 1st Officer Jack Ruggles, RAFFC, San Francisco, California, U.S.A. – Survived - Died: 2001 Nav: Sqdn Ldr Charles T. Kimber, RAF, 42940, W. Hartlepool, Co. Durham, England - Sur...
by georgetanksherman
Mon Feb 12, 2024 5:28 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: Liberator AL504, Winston Churchill's Aircraft
Replies: 4
Views: 839

Re: Liberator AL504, Winston Churchill's Aircraft

Temujin, Prior to the crash, and prior to the modifications, this Crew: Pilot: Capt. William J. Vanderkloot, RAFFC, Lake Bluff, Illinois, U.S.A. – Survived Co-Pilot: 1st Officer Jack Ruggles, RAFFC, San Francisco, California, U.S.A. – Survived Flt Eng: John Affleck, London, Ontario, Canada Flt Eng: ...
by georgetanksherman
Sat Feb 10, 2024 2:14 am
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: Liberator AL504, Winston Churchill's Aircraft
Replies: 4
Views: 839

Liberator AL504, Winston Churchill's Aircraft

Greetings Everyone, I have a question on the Flight Crew for Liberator AL504, I know the aircraft and both Pilot and Co-Pilots were Americans in the Royal Air Force Ferry Command but I not sure if the two Flight Engineers and Wireless Operator were Royal Air Force Ferry Command or Royal Canadian Air...
by georgetanksherman
Wed Jan 31, 2024 12:47 am
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: RCAF 412 Sqdn, P/O Hughes & Flt Sgt Gould
Replies: 9
Views: 12941

Re: RCAF 412 Sqdn, P/O Hughes & Flt Sgt Gould

Greetings Bgould,

Thank You so much for the correction on your grandfather's twin brother, trying my best to keep all information as correct as possible. Hope all is well !

Cheers

George
by georgetanksherman
Wed Jan 24, 2024 11:27 am
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: RCAF P/O David L. Rogan, RAF 13 Sqdn
Replies: 3
Views: 1320

Re: RCAF P/O David L. Rogan, RAF 13 Sqdn

Temujin, Thanks for the info on P/O Rogan, been working on the Dieppe Operation for a few weeks now, with your help helping me find the Americans in the Army Units and RCAF/RAF. I have names for 222 Americans involved in this operation, RAF/RCAF/USAAF (91), Most in Eagle Squadrons, Canadian/British/...
by georgetanksherman
Mon Jan 22, 2024 9:20 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: RCAF P/O David L. Rogan, RAF 13 Sqdn
Replies: 3
Views: 1320

RCAF P/O David L. Rogan, RAF 13 Sqdn

Greetings Everyone, Not sure if anyone can help, but you don't really know unless you ask. Been working on Americans involved in Operation Jubilee, Dieppe, France Raid on August 19, 1942. I have a R.C.A.F. P/O David L. Rogan, J/8220, Middlesboro, Kentucky, U.S.A. that was flying with R.A.F. No. 13 S...
by georgetanksherman
Sun Jan 14, 2024 11:16 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: Jay Phillip Musler, RCAF/USAAF
Replies: 2
Views: 25020

Re: Jay Phillip Musler, RCAF/USAAF

Temujin,

Thanks for the pictures, I have been still looking for his squadron, but can't find anything.

Hope everything is going okay for you and your family, and Debbie and I send our wishes for a Safe and Healthy New Year.

All the Best !

George
by georgetanksherman
Wed Jan 10, 2024 9:42 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: Jay Phillip Musler, RCAF/USAAF
Replies: 2
Views: 25020

Jay Phillip Musler, RCAF/USAAF

Greetings and Happy New Year ! Looking for Info on Capt. Jay Phillip Musler, born Seattle, Washington, U.S.A., Joined R.C.A.F., December 18, 1941, went through training at RCAF Station Centralia, flying Avro Anson's, once training was complete was sent to England, assigned to "unknown" Squadron flyi...