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by georgetanksherman
Sun May 18, 2025 3:33 am
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: RCAF, 428 Sqdn Lancaster, KB764 ... Help
Replies: 9
Views: 24689

Re: RCAF, 428 Sqdn Lancaster, KB764 ... Help

Hello. I’m am a daughter of the navigator on the Lancaster KB764 the ditched into the sea upon approach to the Azores. My parents settled in Toronto, Ontario after the war and stayed in close touch with the pilot, Paul Acree, and his wife, who settled in Rainy River, Ontario. I have few records (mo...
by georgetanksherman
Fri May 02, 2025 1:43 am
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: RAF No. 617 Squadron flight research
Replies: 0
Views: 4590

RAF No. 617 Squadron flight research

Greetings everyone, While doing my research I found this page that has most of the flights of R.A.F. No. 617 Sqdn. Flights with crews, where they were going and explanation of events from May 17, 1943 to April 25, 1945 https://www.dambusters.org.uk/docs/recordbook.pdf Hope this might help someone lo...
by georgetanksherman
Sat Apr 26, 2025 9:33 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: Confused, need help, Forest Bee Young
Replies: 4
Views: 5537

Re: Confused, need help, Forest Bee Young

Temujin, That's what I figured, someone must have had a bit when punching keys. Just so you know that I was not pulling a leg, this is what they said about Forrest B. Young as far as the Halifax On Royal Air Force Commands RAF and Commonwealth POWS Details for: Forrest Bee YOUNG J/39819 Rank Fg Off ...
by georgetanksherman
Fri Apr 25, 2025 9:43 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: Confused, need help, Forest Bee Young
Replies: 4
Views: 5537

Confused, need help, Forest Bee Young

Greetings Everyone, Need some help, I have some confusing issue, hope someone can help clear this one out 1) F/O Forrest Bee Young, J/39819, RCAF 433 Squadron, H.P. Halifax - LW120, Aircraft shot down, crashed on 04/07/1944, survived, captured, P.O.W. And then 2) Flt Lt Forrest Bee Young, J/39819, R...
by georgetanksherman
Fri Apr 25, 2025 3:34 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: Sqdn Ldr Vic Cherry, RCAF No. 418 Sqdn
Replies: 4
Views: 4578

Re: Sqdn Ldr Vic Cherry, RCAF No. 418 Sqdn

Temujin,

That is awesome, will put his info with the pilot, Navigator and the aircraft, appreciate the help with this !

Hope all is well, and the family is staying healthy !

Cheers

George
by georgetanksherman
Fri Apr 25, 2025 1:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: F/S Robert Lewis Horning Jr. R71714
Replies: 7
Views: 6190

Re: F/S Robert Lewis Horning Jr. R71714

Greetings Temujin and BFBSM,

One of my favorite pages to go to is Find-A-Grave, does not mention a wife, just family.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/981 ... is-horning

Hope all is well, Cheers

George
by georgetanksherman
Fri Apr 25, 2025 1:02 am
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: Sqdn Ldr Vic Cherry, RCAF No. 418 Sqdn
Replies: 4
Views: 4578

Sqdn Ldr Vic Cherry, RCAF No. 418 Sqdn

Greetings all, Looking for further info on Sqdn Ldr Vic Cherry, RCAF, J/12539, Amarillo, Texas, Assigned to RCAF No. 418 Squadron flew DeHavilland Mosquito, Ser# SZ976, "Amigo Panchito", so far, all my research just states Navigator "Various", so at the moment is unknown. I like putting the whole cr...
by georgetanksherman
Fri Apr 25, 2025 12:16 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Bonjour depuis la Normandie
Replies: 3
Views: 6740

Re: Bonjour depuis la Normandie

Welcome to the site deltacvt

Hope you find all the info that you are looking for, they sure have helped me in my research !

All the best !

George
by georgetanksherman
Sat Apr 12, 2025 10:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sgt Walter Lewis 1404 RCAF
Replies: 3
Views: 3777

Re: Sgt Walter Lewis 1404 RCAF

Thanks Paul,

That was some good explanation on the personnel numbers, appreciate the info !

George
by georgetanksherman
Wed Apr 09, 2025 1:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sgt Walter Lewis 1404 RCAF
Replies: 3
Views: 3777

Re: Sgt Walter Lewis 1404 RCAF

Greetings Paul Squires, Will be interested if someone can find some info on this Warrior, been researching Americans that crossed the border prior to the U.S. joining in, all the warriors that I have found in the RCAF had service numbers starting with C, R, or J, have not seen any with just numbers....