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by georgetanksherman
Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:32 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: Temujin, your fault, Tsgt Walter H. Yochim
Replies: 0
Views: 83

Temujin, your fault, Tsgt Walter H. Yochim

Temujin, Another one of your newspaper clippings put me to work, these two, started out in the R.C.A.F., then transferred over to USAAF, can't find RCAF info. 1) Tsgt Walter H. Yochim RCAF/USAAF, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., Not sure what RCAF Unit, but transferred 381st F.S./363 F.G. - P-51, M...
by georgetanksherman
Sat Mar 23, 2024 1:41 am
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: RCAF, Sqdn 415, Albacore
Replies: 0
Views: 55

RCAF, Sqdn 415, Albacore

Greetings Everyone, While in my research of Americans crossing the border, I came across an American who had crossed the border, earned his Observer/Navigator badge, Assigned to RCAF No. 415 Squadron, originally flying the Handley Page Hampden, then when the squadron received the Fairy Albacore, the...
by georgetanksherman
Thu Mar 21, 2024 12:01 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: 5 Pilots, RCAF trans USAAF, What Sqdn ?
Replies: 7
Views: 224

Re: 5 Pilots, RCAF trans USAAF, What Sqdn ?

Temujin, Every time you put a newspaper clipping on, it puts me to work :-) LOL. Some I found good info on a few I could not. All listed below: 1) Flt Lt Harold Ross Pinsent, J/7808, RCAF, Hickory Bluff, Connecticut, U.S.A., No. 400 Squadron Mosquito, MM353, Aprill 22, 1944, Aircraft took off on a m...
by georgetanksherman
Wed Mar 20, 2024 3:17 am
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: 5 Pilots, RCAF trans USAAF, What Sqdn ?
Replies: 7
Views: 224

5 Pilots, RCAF trans USAAF, What Sqdn ?

Greetings everyone, not sure anyone can help, but thought I would ask ! I have found the names of five Americans, flew spitfires, squadrons unknown, they transferred to USAAF and flew as Technical Sargeant enlisted pilots, which was rare, they eventually promoted to F/O. 1) T/Sgt Victor Dempster Ard...
by georgetanksherman
Mon Mar 18, 2024 1:42 am
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: Capt. Harvey Francis Carter, USMC
Replies: 18
Views: 7917

Re: Capt. Harvey Francis Carter, USMC

Temujin, Hope all is going well, here it's the same old thing, released from the shoulder doc, but the spine doc still wants to poke and prod a bit more :-) As always, I must mention that I would not be where am at if it was for yours, Phils, 78SqnHistory BFBSM and others help and guidance, and I su...
by georgetanksherman
Sat Mar 16, 2024 2:40 am
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: Capt. Harvey Francis Carter, USMC
Replies: 18
Views: 7917

Re: Capt. Harvey Francis Carter, USMC

Greetings and Welcome to Wartimes.ca PARKYNMB, I am retired USAF, aircraft crew chief, while stationed in the U.K. (F-111's) I picked up a book about the Eagle Squadrons and their history, starting out Royal Air Force Squadrons, then in September 1942 all three squadrons transferred Planes and perso...
by georgetanksherman
Wed Feb 14, 2024 8:54 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: Liberator AL504, Winston Churchill's Aircraft
Replies: 4
Views: 909

Re: Liberator AL504, Winston Churchill's Aircraft

Update: Pilot: Capt. William J. Vanderkloot, RAFFC, Lake Bluff, Illinois, U.S.A. – Survived - Died: April 8, 2000 Co-Pilot: 1st Officer Jack Ruggles, RAFFC, San Francisco, California, U.S.A. – Survived - Died: 2001 Nav: Sqdn Ldr Charles T. Kimber, RAF, 42940, W. Hartlepool, Co. Durham, England - Sur...
by georgetanksherman
Mon Feb 12, 2024 5:28 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: Liberator AL504, Winston Churchill's Aircraft
Replies: 4
Views: 909

Re: Liberator AL504, Winston Churchill's Aircraft

Temujin, Prior to the crash, and prior to the modifications, this Crew: Pilot: Capt. William J. Vanderkloot, RAFFC, Lake Bluff, Illinois, U.S.A. – Survived Co-Pilot: 1st Officer Jack Ruggles, RAFFC, San Francisco, California, U.S.A. – Survived Flt Eng: John Affleck, London, Ontario, Canada Flt Eng: ...
by georgetanksherman
Sat Feb 10, 2024 2:14 am
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: Liberator AL504, Winston Churchill's Aircraft
Replies: 4
Views: 909

Liberator AL504, Winston Churchill's Aircraft

Greetings Everyone, I have a question on the Flight Crew for Liberator AL504, I know the aircraft and both Pilot and Co-Pilots were Americans in the Royal Air Force Ferry Command but I not sure if the two Flight Engineers and Wireless Operator were Royal Air Force Ferry Command or Royal Canadian Air...
by georgetanksherman
Wed Jan 31, 2024 12:47 am
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: RCAF 412 Sqdn, P/O Hughes & Flt Sgt Gould
Replies: 9
Views: 13154

Re: RCAF 412 Sqdn, P/O Hughes & Flt Sgt Gould

Greetings Bgould,

Thank You so much for the correction on your grandfather's twin brother, trying my best to keep all information as correct as possible. Hope all is well !

Cheers

George