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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

Additional Info for you George. In this article, I’ve also highlight two more American’s that were part of the rescue aircraft sent to them

Thank you both Temujin and 78SqnHistory for that info on the three Americans, I do not have them on my research, so will get on with them and see what I can find out about them !

Thank You both - Cheers
George

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

Daz,

Thank You for that, I did not have that Pilot or crew, I appreciate the heads up on that one, can not find the home town for Bmb Aim: F/O G.W. McCartney, J/28883, RCAF, but this is what I have so far,

Halifax, MZ311, August 26, 1944

Aircraft took off from RAF Breighton, Yorkshire on a “Gardening” mission to drop mines near la Rochelle, on the the west coast of France, aircraft crashed 4 miles north east of Cheltenham, Gloster, England, at Cleeve Hill with the loss of all crew members.

Crew:
Pilot: Flt Lt C.M. Howes, J/25977, RCAF, Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.A.
Flt Eng: Flt Sgt J. McArdle, 1684019, RAFVR, Aigburth, Liverpool, England
Nav: F/O E.E. Freeman, 28223, RCAF, Fosterton, Saskatchewan, Canada
Bmb Aim: F/O G.W. McCartney, J/28883, RCAF, Hometown Unknown, Canada
Wop/Gnr: Sgt E.H. Harris, 1423759, RAFVR, Blaenavon, Wales, England
Gnr: F/O J.M. Glenn, J/36021, RCAF, Ferris, Ontario, Canada
Gnr: P/O H.B. Hamilton, J/89908, RCAF, North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada

Cheers
George

georgetanksherman wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 02, 2020 2:40 am

Daz,

Thank You for that, I did not have that Pilot or crew, I appreciate the heads up on that one, can not find the home town for Bmb Aim: F/O G.W. McCartney, J/28883, RCAF, but this is what I have so far,

Halifax, MZ311, August 26, 1944

Bmb Aim: F/O G.W. McCartney, J/28883, RCAF, Hometown Unknown, Canada

Hey George,

F/O George William McCartney, from Clairville, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada

Thanks for the info Temujin, Appreciate the help on that one as with all the rest

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

78SqnHistory wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 04, 2020 7:30 am

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

Follow up to Daz post, here is the photo, with a whole lot more I found, PLUS, another American’s name in one of the articles
DONALD JAMES MATHEW BLAKESLEE

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