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Cartainly looks like US Signal Corps.

http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/ww1-allie ... ply-17064/

A difficult one to solve, but maybe we can give it a try. This is from a Facebook request here , I gather this fellow believes it's probably an ancestor of his. I would like to find out who this chap was Photo found in a box of my dads old photos, possibly surname Holmes or Hatchard WW1 Signal corps...

Unrelated to his US connection, he is mentioned here, https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/UN/Canada/RCAF/Sixth/RCAF_Overseas_vol3_e.pdf RCAF Overseas Volume 3, Page 112 No. 6 Group’s major effort that night (January 16th) was directed against Magdeburg, the objective for a force of 330 heavies. Over 10...

Yes you can as long as each list is kept with each “reel number” (link is at the bottom of each list). That’s the only reason I kept them seperate, so the Accident’s would be linked to the reel they were on.

If you do combine them, I will add any further into the same thread.

Cheers

I think this could be his signature.

http://www.415sqn.com/hunt-photos.html

The photo lists Ward as M/Upper, but the text lists him as R/Gunner, I have left as-is, but note the inconsistency here. Also the spelling of McNEIL vs McNEILL is somewhat inconsistent across various sources. Perhaps confusion between Wing Commander John McNeil and Pilot Doug McNeill. McNEIL Pilot P...

On 23 January 1943 415 Squadron’s official badge depicting a swordfish striking at its prey with the motto "AD METAM" (To the mark) was approved by King George VI. In September 1943, the Squadron changed over to the Vickers Wellington and Fairey Albacore. The Albacores were the only biplanes to see...

Posting on behalf of Flt. Sgt. Ward's son, Frank Ward. I was able to track my Father to this squadron. I believe he joined in about the fall of 44 where he flew in 32 sorties. His name was Reuben Henry Ward, #R217793 Rank F/SGT . Would like to know the names of his crew, any details of the sorties. ...

History of the Montreal Artillery Units Perpetuated by the 2nd Field Regiment RCA, Page 8 1st Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery RCA was mobilized on 1 September 1939 at Montréal as 1st Medium Battery RCA CASF, a sub-unit of 2nd Medium Brigade RCA CASF. The Battery was amalgamated with 57th Medium Battery ...

The first two 3.7-inch Guns were issued to the 1st Battery of the 1st Canadian Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment in the UK. In mid-January 1942, this regiment moved to Essex to assume an operational role, manning anti-aircraft guns including six 3.7-inch Guns (in addition to 4.5-inch Guns) on the north ...