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Handley Page Hampden

Hampden, AE385, September 12, 1942
Pilot: Sgt G M. Frame, R/101501, RCAF

Hampden, AT139, August 1, 1942
Observer: Sgt R.S. Doherty, R/81079, RCAF

Handley Page Halifax Halifax, NP711, February 22, 1945 Pilot: Flt Lt D.M. Sanderson, J/29724, RCAF Gunner: Flt Sgt D.E. Sherman, J/95492, RCAF Halifax, NR205, January 5, 1945 Gunner: F/O L.J. Benville, J/40216, RCAF Halifax, NP781, December 24, 1944 Navigator: Flt Lt W.L. Friker, J/13140, RCAF Hali...

Greetings all, been researching RCAF 408 Squadron, and there are a few Warriors that I can not find home towns on, I checked CWGC, CVWM, Find-A-Grave, Fallen Warriors and a few others, but can not seem to locate the home town on these individuals, any and all help will truly be appreciated ! Avro La...

Hey Temujin, Thanks very much for the info, as I read the papers that you put on, it started to sound familiar so I looked further into it, and the last time you were in Arizona, you had helped me with another American involved in the air collision. A.J. Lebella, who hailed from Port Chester, New Yo...

Greetings all ! Looking for further info on LAC Phillip Holmes, RCAF, R/143895, born Grand Rapids Michigan, parents New York City, died August 12, 1942, was involved in a mid-air collision, looking for Squadron / School, Aircraft, Serial #, and if possible, what happened. Appreciate any help and ass...

For those that might be interested, numbers of Americans killed with the Commonwealth Forces, so far I have found: 641 - Americans killed while in Bomber Command, (Whitley, Hampden, Wellington, Halifax, Lancaster, Etc) 289 - Americans killed in fighter Command (Eagle Squadron included) (Hurricane, S...

That is Awesome Response, "Thank You" to the both of you for the info, while researching the RCAF 408 Squadron, it seems that they went from the Handley Page Hampden, to the Handley Page Halifax, then onto the Avro Lancaster, and then back to the Handley Page Halifax, I am sure the second time aroun...

Thank You very much Ludford 101 for the info, I have also come across two others from the RCAF 408 Squadron, believed being part of an aircrew, maybe succumbed to wounds received in action, but I can not verify this assumption, 6 April 1944 BURKE, John Joseph, Pilot Offr (Air Gnr), J/86252, RCAF, bu...

Doing research on RCAF Squadron and have 2 individuals that are from RCAF 408 Squadron, so far, that have died or been killed, but can not find out the cause, any help would truly be appreciated 1) 27 July 1942 W-OP/Gnr: W/O 2 Class Lloyd Franklin Kelly, R/73181, RCAF, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada...