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George, thanks, we discussed Sherman at the start of this thread. I think I have found another American in the name of Arthur Frederick WORRALL. I am in touch with a lady whose father served as a Flight Engineer and always used to bring two of his crew home on leave with him, one was a Canadian from...

George,

He was sent to Linton Station having completed 16 operations including the ditching in the sea of his aircraft on the night of 20/21 December 1942. I have not been able to find out what he went on to do.

Regards

Daz

George Here is another one for you R104883 Sgt William James ASHWORTH RCAF the son of Rev WJ Ashworth of Auburndale, Florida, USA. He arrived at No. 78 Squadron in October 1942 and survived the ditching of Halifax EY-Q on return from ops to Duisburg on the night of the 20/21 December 1942. There was...

Thank you both for your posts, very helpful. I can explain the missing Frankfurt operation, it was on the 2nd December 1942 and the crew aborted the mission as the port inner engine became unserviceable, bombs were jettisoned safe in the sea and they safely returned to base on 3 engines. Once again ...

Does any one have any information on this gentleman: J/16535 Percy Edwin Spence DFC RCAF He flew as a pilot with No. 78 Squadron, 4 Group from September 1942 until March 1943. Originally as a Sergeant pilot and then commissioned mid way through his tour. He was gazetted with the DFC 14th May 1943 an...

Does anyone have any information on the above airman, who flew as an Air Gunner with 78 Squadron, 4 Group from October 1944 to April 1945. He was commissioned as J/93475.

Many thanks
Daz

Great work and some great pictures, its a shame about the quality of the original newspaper photo as their is a 78 Squadron chap in it Squadron Leader Robert Irwin Trickett DFC who flew with both 78 and 35 Squadrons and remained in the RCAF after the war.

Regards
Daz

George,

another one found today Major Donald Blakeslee USAAF former RCAF fighter pilot from Fairport Ohio. There is a picture of him in the Leader Post, Saskatchewan Canada 17 Aug 1943.

regards
Daz

George,

do you have Flt CM Howes RCAF Pilot on your list? He was born in Kent England but at the age of 4 he emigrated to the USA with his parents and remained there until he crossed the border to enlist. He lived at Stamford, Conn and completed all of his schooling their.

Regards
Daz

George,

Here is another one which I have come across during my research:

Flight Sergeant William Sorg RCAF a pilot from Westmount Ave, Pittsburg, PA.

He was flying in an Anson from 1 GRS which ditched in the sea and had a chap who went on to serve with 78 Squadron.

Regards
Daz