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James F. Edward, RCAF Trans USAAF
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2023 10:36 pm
by georgetanksherman
Need to see if there is any information out there for RCAF/ USAAF Capt. James F. Edward, 0-886128, 356 Ftr Sqdn, P-51's.
Prior to his Transfer to USAAF, he got his wings training in Canada with RCAF, once training was complete, he was sent to England and assigned Manning Pool which sent him to RAF No. 56 Squadron flying the Hawker Typhoon, flying over 100 missions
Looking for his hometown, if possible !
Note: This Warrior is NOT the James Francis "Eddie" / "Stocky" Edwards born in Nokomis, Saskatchewan, Canada
Any help would be appreciated !
George
Re: James F. Edward, RCAF Trans USAAF
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2023 2:57 pm
by Temujin
Havent’ found anything yet George. Link below you probably already have, but posting it so other members can see some details and might be able to help
https://www.americanairmuseum.com/archi ... -f-edwards
Re: James F. Edward, RCAF Trans USAAF
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2023 10:58 pm
by georgetanksherman
Temujin,
Yeah, I stumbled on that page on American Museum while researching another, not sure I like the way they changed their pages on that site, it gets a bit confusing. It's wild they have that info, but from there it comes to a complete stop, will keep looking as well !
All the Best and Cheers !
George
Re: James F. Edward, RCAF Trans USAAF
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2023 11:39 pm
by Temujin
georgetanksherman wrote: ↑Sun Jan 08, 2023 10:58 pm
Temujin,
Yeah, I stumbled on that page on American Museum while researching another, not sure I like the way they changed their pages on that site, it gets a bit confusing. It's wild they have that info, but from there it comes to a complete stop, will keep looking as well !
All the Best and Cheers !
George
You are right, I can’t find anything on him…….nothing in US Papers, the American Museum says he was a Lt Col later, and you’d think their would be an obit or something mentioning him or that……….I might have one last try to see if I can find something
Re: James F. Edward, RCAF Trans USAAF
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2023 12:40 am
by Temujin
George, I’m not positive, but this may be him. On the RCAF Crash Cards,
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Re: James F. Edward, RCAF Trans USAAF
Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2023 1:32 am
by georgetanksherman
Thanks Temujin for the info, still his hometown is a mystery! Can't seem to find it anywhere ! Found where he was with SFTS 11, and then assigned to RAF No. 51 Squadron.
Hope things are going okay, Physical Therapy is tearing me up
All the best, CHEERS !
George