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by georgetanksherman
Tue May 12, 2026 1:21 am
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: Flt Sgt Edward Wilhelm Haglund, R/68760
Replies: 12
Views: 21245

Re: Flt Sgt Edward Wilhelm Haglund, R/68760

Greetings Paul, Temujin had pointed me in the direction of the Allied Nations had come to an agreement wherein the case of an Allied Aircraft crash with mixed nation crews, the deceased crew members would all be buried in the nation where the majority of the crew came from, of course the difference ...
by georgetanksherman
Tue May 05, 2026 1:23 am
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: Flt Sgt Edward Wilhelm Haglund, R/68760
Replies: 12
Views: 21245

Re: Flt Sgt Edward Wilhelm Haglund, R/68760

Greetings Paul and Temujin, Hope this finds you both well and healthy ! I got my info from CASPIR about him being an American, maybe they did not understand that he is buried in a common grave there in Keokuk, Iowa https://caspir.warplane.com/personnel/unit-search/p/600007998 Wonder how many others ...
by georgetanksherman
Wed Apr 22, 2026 4:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: AC2 Charles Urbain Richard R89726
Replies: 6
Views: 23946

Re: AC2 Charles Urbain Richard R89726

Question Paul, "Possibly AC2 Richard applied to the RCAF, but died before he was enlisted." If AC2 Richard was waiting to join, would they have given him a personnel number and rank prior to enlisting ? and why the unpaid leave ? I know all services work a bit different, so I am only asking to try t...
by georgetanksherman
Wed Mar 04, 2026 2:44 am
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: 4 Americans, Staff pilots, No. 2 B&G.S.
Replies: 0
Views: 13138

4 Americans, Staff pilots, No. 2 B&G.S.

Greetings everyone, Saying that there were 4 Americans as Staff/Instructor Pilots, can't find a lot of info on them, and sure would appreciate any and all help on this 1) F/O B. Foster , Arrived from Regina, Saskatchewan, Fairey Battle 1636 piloted by F/O B. Foster, 10 Dec 1940 Arrived from Edmonton...
by georgetanksherman
Mon Feb 02, 2026 12:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: F/S M.H. Buckley R66343, 401 Sqn. Malta?
Replies: 4
Views: 13207

Re: F/S M.H. Buckley R66343, 401 Sqn. Malta?

Greetings Everyone,

Happy New Years Everyone, not sure if you saw this one, but thought I would put this page up in case it helps.

https://aircrewremembered.com/buckley-morton-haist.html

Cheers

George
by georgetanksherman
Sat Dec 27, 2025 1:44 am
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: R.A.F. No. 158 Sqdn Personnel WW II
Replies: 0
Views: 14967

R.A.F. No. 158 Sqdn Personnel WW II

Greetings Everyone,

While continuing my Research of Americans in the RCAF, I came across this page of RCAF personnel with R.A.F. No. 158 Sqdn, hope it helps those that are researching,

https://www.158squadron.co.uk/personnel/az/A

Cheers

George
by georgetanksherman
Sun Dec 21, 2025 11:22 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: F/O L.J. Burnett, RCAF, ????
Replies: 0
Views: 13507

F/O L.J. Burnett, RCAF, ????

Greetings, Looking for any info on F/O L.J. Burnett, Pilot, RCAF, some site says his personnel number is J/21588, assigned to RCAF Squadron No. 443. Now for the issue that I am having, other sites are saying that J/21588 belonged to F/O Douglas Alexander Crosbie, K.I.A. 25/04/44, RCAF No. 424 Sqdn, ...
by georgetanksherman
Sun Dec 21, 2025 11:10 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: RCAF Research Casualty list
Replies: 0
Views: 13270

RCAF Research Casualty list

Greetings, While researching, stumbled upon this page, it is about RCAF Casualties, there is no order on this page, so will tell you there will be a lot of reading, https://www.cwgc.org/ExportCasualtySearch/?Surname=Tabor&Initials=w&Regiment=Royal+Canadian+Air+Force&WarSelect=2&ServedWith=Canadian&P...
by georgetanksherman
Thu Dec 18, 2025 12:40 am
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: P/O I.A.J. MacQueen
Replies: 4
Views: 16163

Re: P/O I.A.J. MacQueen

Paul, That's what I love about this site, I am researching Americans that crossed the border to help prior to the U.S. joining in WW II, like above, when I have a question, there are some GREAT guys on here that will lend a hand, sometimes there is no further info available sometimes there is alot, ...
by georgetanksherman
Fri Dec 12, 2025 12:37 am
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: Sgt John W. Hammett, RCAF
Replies: 3
Views: 10478

Re: Sgt John W. Hammett, RCAF

Sgt John W. Hammett, RCAF Tried looking on the Aviation Safety site looking at both the Hurricane and Spitfire loses during the Dunkirk Evacuation, could not find anything about Sgt Hammett. According to records, 56 Hurricanes were lost, 45 Spitfires were lost and 8 Bolton Paul Defiants were lost. O...