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My Great Uncle, Randall Robinson Browne, CMM(A) USN 1917-1919 was one of the Americans assigned to the RAF 218 Squadron in 1918. In searching among my mother, CMMC(A) Browne's niece, Salie Browne (Bennett) McCaffrey's estate items, I recently found a 48 page WW-I photo album, about three dozen WW-I photos, and several 'original' items and papers related to Uncle Randall's military service in WW-I as a U S Naval Aviator, including service with the RAF 218 Squadron. I have scanned these items and placed them on a CD-R in JPEG format. Do you have any interest in these items, e.g., a copy of the CD-R?
Sig, Carl Melvin Bennett, BEE, MS
US DON CIViLIAN ENGINEER (retired);
Graduate of the USN Naval War College College of Naval Warfare - Class of 1982.
p.s. I now reside in Panama City, FL 32405.

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Researching career of Edward De Joux for family. Flew two sorties with 218 SQN in August 1941 on Wellingtons as a Sergeant rear gunner. Looking for extracts of the Operations Records Book showing De Joux and crew and mission details for the two sorties. Would be grateful if any advice or information be given.

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Hello...

I'm looking for a picture of a Wellington Mk.1C of the 218 Squadron. I hope somone can mail me one?

Thanks

Greatz René

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//for my uncle John Henry Tales 218sqdn who was killed 8.11.44 over
Germany. He was Pilot Officer killed for volunteering for this fatal mission.

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My grandfather faught in WW2 in 218 squadron and was a Bomb Aimer in a Lancaster Bomber.

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Any information on JH Tales would be appreciated (Known as Jack) He is mentioned in the book one of butch's boys.

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Good to see some recognition for 218. My father was a part-time air gunner on 218 Hinds in the 1930s and returned to the squadron in the Wellington and Stirling era as a rear gunner. Two tours, wounded, survived, he mourned his 218 comrades until the end. Ian Macdonald

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Hi, I am researching for a friend whose father J. Warnes was shot down on 21/22 April 1943 in a Stirling Bomber near to Stralsund. Four men where killed including his father and three survived. The survivors were D.W Lewin, F.C Robinson and H.L Shackleton. We wondered if anyone knew the survivors and had any information about the crash and what happened to the four dead. We would be very grateful for any info anyone has.

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Hello, Does anyone know the circumstances surrounding the loss of Lancaster NF911 HA-F on 12-13/09/1944 on a Frankfurt raid. All crew killed and buried in Rheinburg War Cemetery , Germany. Where was the crash site?

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Hello, I am the grandaughter of Dick Perry.

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My Grandfather served in the 218 Squadron, (42-46) Daniel Hooper (nobby was his nickname). He is looking for any surviving members of this squadron. Please do get in touch.

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Hi looking for nephew of William Fredrick Hendeson of Hartlepool died may 43. I believe he was looking for info on his uncles best friend Michael Kendlan who was my uncle who died in 43 also.
Regards
Lesley

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Hello.
I,m looking for any friends or relatives who might remember air gunner Roy Keel. He was shot down over Belgium on 1st January 1945. Only the bomb aimer, George Ingram, survived.

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Hello,

The Contact page of the website isn't online at the moment because changes have to be made.
If you want to contact Margery Griffiths, 218 Squadron Association Secretary, here is Margery's email:

margery@squadron218.co.uk

Sorry again for the inconvenience.
Best regards.

Bruno LECAPLAIN
Webmaster

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To Margery Griffiths - Sent you an E Mail to explain your query dated15/08/2009 - did you receive it OK - Spud T

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To Spud Taylor
I would be interested to know why you joined the Ass. in 1997 and left in 1999, did you have a problem with the Association ?

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Joined 218 Marham November 1941,flew with Flt Lt Livingstone mainly until starting 218 Con Flt, then to Stradishall with 1657 HCU as Signals Leader, then to Woolfox March 1943 as signals leader and stayed with 218 via Chedburgh until May 1945, awarded DFC at Chedburgh.

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my father and grandfather are connected with one rescue of sterling bomber of 218
5victims buried at nossegem cemetary killed 02 09 1942
mrs karen leckey please take contact

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A vey close family friend Evan Vaughan was a flight engineer with 218 during 1944-1945. I have his flying log book and other information. Would like to hear from anyone who flew or knew him. Evan died in 1983.

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218 was my Dad's squadron. Ron Pybus saw action 1943/44. Nice site. Anyone who may have flown with my father, feel free to contact me.

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This was my dads squadron during the war Frederick Charles Adams tail gunner wellingtons, service no 1377902.Shot down 7/11/1941 then a POW in Germany.Any info would be gratefully received.

Thanks.

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If anyone has any info regarding Thomas McCord CAMPBELL-service no. 1111478 of 218 squadron, killed 02/09/1942, I would be greatful if you could make contact. He and 4 others are buried at Nossegem Cemetary, Belgium.

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I am secretary of 218 (Gold Coast) Sqdn. Association, so anyone interested in 218 please get in touch. I was one of the Waaf crew-coach drivers with 218 from end Nov '44 until it was disbanded in Aug. '45 at RAF Chedburgh. For the Association I write 4 newsletters a year (members own stories) and a reunion in and around Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk in early July.

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THOMAS LAYTON BOWKER WAS MY HUSBANDS 2ND COUSIN. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON 23RD OCT 1942 ON A BOMBING RAID OFF THE COAST OF FRANCE HEADING TO GENOA. HE IS BURIED AT ABBEYVILLE, FRANCE. DO YOU HAVE ANY RECORDS OF THOMAS OR THE RAIDS HE WAS PART OF? I AM UPDATING THE FAMILY HISTORY, AND WOULD DEARLY LOVE TO HAVE SOME INFORMATION ABOUT 218 SQUADRON PERTAINING TO THOMAS AND HIS FINAL RUN. THIS IS A GREAT SITE - I HOPE I CAN FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THOMAS AND HIS FAMILY HERE IN NZ. HE WAS MARRIED TO JOAN MARGARET BOWKER AND THEY FARMED AT HYDE, MANIOTOTO, OTAGO NZ, NEAR TO HIS PARENTS FARM AT DUNBACH. I HAVE YET TO FIND OUT IF HE HAD CHILDREN. I LOOK FORWARD TO SOME INFORMATION! KIND REGARDS, LIZ STEPHENS

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Can you please contact me, as I have a number of original photographs of the 218 taken by F/Sgt. Alexander Stelman. Thanks, Pat

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Hello, wonderful website. I'm looking for more information about flight sergeant J. McHugh (I believe it is McHugh, it was stated as MC HUGH J
His service no would be 155833. He was an air gunner and was awarded the DFM. Is there any mention of this name of number in the records?
Thanks for any help you can provide.

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Hi I am trying to find out details about my grandfather John Buckley Chapman who served with 218 squadron during the second world war. In Australia on the 25 April we have ANZAC Day were we celebrate the job war veterans did for us and as such family members honour their relatives by wearing the medals that their relatives obtained. Hence my reason for contacting you I hope you can advise me what medals my grandfather obtained, hoping you can help Thanks Alan

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hi smudger, long time since we spoke, have followed you and am building my website, please take alook, and maybe we can link,
your site is great, well done
cheers mate
steve holmes

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Hello,

The 'contact' page has to be updated and we'll publish it online as soon as possible.
If you want to contact us until the publication, please post a message in this Guest Book.
Best regards.

Bruno LECAPLAIN

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My father, Frank Laity, who died in 2001, was a rear gunner on 218 from November '44 until the end of the war. Good to find some info on 218, especially on the late war period when Dad flew. I had the pleasure of meeting Miles Tripp before he died, and always thought that 218 was lucky to have such a fine writer write such a fine book about it.