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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...

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...

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

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

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, ...

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...

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, ...

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...

Temujin, Thank You for looking up the info, thought I would ask, most of the pages only stated his parents where in Canada, but one site had U.S.A. next to his name, I could not find anything, so again thought I would ask, Appreciate the help finishing this Warriors Info. All the best ! Cheers George

Temujin, I cannot believe that there is no info on Sgt Hammett, being shot down twice, with the loss of two aircraft, nothing said about the second time shot down, I can understand somewhat Dunkirk, I imagine it was very hectic, but being rescued in the Channel, thought there should be something on ...