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by Temujin
Sun Oct 29, 2023 11:22 am
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: H. C. H. Hosford - RCAF - accident report
Replies: 9
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Re: H. C. H. Hosford - RCAF - accident report

Operations Record book, not much more info that is already shown
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by Temujin
Sun Oct 29, 2023 10:54 am
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: H. C. H. Hosford - RCAF - accident report
Replies: 9
Views: 51955

Re: H. C. H. Hosford - RCAF - accident report

I was only able to find the Cover Sheet of the HQ’s file

https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/ooci ... c5932/1790
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by Temujin
Sun Oct 15, 2023 1:43 am
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: Next of Kin for Neil Dellit MacKenzie
Replies: 2
Views: 23005

Re: Next of Kin for Neil Dellit MacKenzie

Find a Grave info, he was married twice https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/244441463/neil-dellit-mackenzie?_gl=1*1s6l9ra*_gcl_au*ODgyNDI1NDEwLjE2OTY1NTUxMjA.*_ga*MTEyNDA4MDg3NC4xNjk2NTU1MTIw*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*ZDQ2M2YwNzQtODdhMi00MWM5LWI3YmUtYzNiYmM3ZmYyM2EzLjcuMS4xNjk3MzQ4NDkyLjkuMC4w*_ga_LMK6K2LSJH*Z...
by Temujin
Sun Oct 15, 2023 1:16 am
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: W/O II A.A. Jepson
Replies: 3
Views: 15402

Re: W/O II A.A. Jepson

A quick look shows that his mother and father are deceased, and his sister and his brother are also deceased. I have NOT done any further research on his family as he was a “blood” relation to my step-daughter…….but I’ll see if I can find any children of the family and if any are possibly alive?? So...
by Temujin
Sun Oct 15, 2023 1:12 am
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: W/O II A.A. Jepson
Replies: 3
Views: 15402

Re: W/O II A.A. Jepson

For my research to 635 Sqdn Lancaster ND819, F2-M shotdown 21/22 May 1944 over Luijksgestel I would like to track down the relatives of Miduppergunner Arthur Alan Jepson. This Lanc and her crew took off 22.49Hrs from Downham Market for a raid on Duisburg. On their way returned to base and over Holl...
by Temujin
Mon Sep 04, 2023 2:36 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: RCAF 422 Sunderland, DD861, Crew?
Replies: 5
Views: 15739

Re: RCAF 422 Sunderland, DD861, Crew?

Operations Record Book info IMG_9351.jpeg Some info on crew positions at this link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/stories/47/a4312847.shtml MOST OF THE CREW POSITIONS ARE SELF EXPLANITORY, BUT F.M.E. IS A FITTER/MAINTANANCE ENGINE, AND F.M.A. IS A FITTER/MAINTANANCE AIRFRAME. ALSO THEI...
by Temujin
Mon Sep 04, 2023 2:22 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: RCAF 422 Sunderland, DD861, Crew?
Replies: 5
Views: 15739

Re: RCAF 422 Sunderland, DD861, Crew?

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by Temujin
Mon Sep 04, 2023 1:58 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: RCAF 422 Sunderland, DD861, Crew?
Replies: 5
Views: 15739

Re: RCAF 422 Sunderland, DD861, Crew?

This site has their Ditching story and subsequent pick up

http://www.hillmanweb.com/rcaf/mag/0407.html
by Temujin
Mon Sep 04, 2023 11:07 am
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: RCAF 422 Sunderland, DD861, Crew?
Replies: 5
Views: 15739

Re: RCAF 422 Sunderland, DD861, Crew?

Greetings everyone, hope all is well ! Looking for the crew of RCAF No. 422 Squadron, Sunderland DD861, Sept. 3rd aircraft took off from Castle Archdale on an Anti-Submarine mission, 3 hours into the flight had the Starboard outer engine catch fire and fell off into the sea, damaging outer wing and...
by Temujin
Wed Aug 30, 2023 12:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1st Cdn Parachute Battalion - Nominal Roll - 2359 hrs, 11 Feb 1945
Replies: 8
Views: 51396

Re: 1st Cdn Parachute Battalion - Nominal Roll - 2359 hrs, 11 Feb 1945

arillion8 wrote:
Tue Aug 29, 2023 4:47 pm
Hi Temujin, Where did you get that nominal roll from of the 1st CPB?
From the WD of the Regiment located on LAC’s website
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