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My uncle C A Brennan was the navigator killed on the mission that A Aaron won the VC in 1943.

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My uncle, Hugh Clements was navigator on the final flight home Jan 1, 1945. Hope to see gravesite at Leopoldsburg in November.

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Just happened to be in Longstanton, and took a look at All Saints churchyard.Being interested in the RAF, I was very interested to discoverwhat had happened to P/O Wheelwright,Sgt Clapperton,Sgt Dennis and Aircraftsman Harrison. My guess that they had been killed in a Blenheim was confirmed by your website. Very grateful.
R.I.P

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ik zoek de voornamen vanAttwood,RH.Po 80197,--Green, AW. Po 104402,--Hayden Sgt 620195,Mulroy,TP Sgt 537282,--

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I am trying to find out more about an old friend of mine , Robin Balls, who recently passed away. He was posted to 218 as a Battle pilot in 1937 and later also flew the Blenheim. I know that he spent a period in hospital and later served on the ground at Chedburgh ( possibly as Adj). He finished the war as a Sqn Ldr but never spoke in any detail about his wartime activites to his family or to me.

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My great uncle was Lt Roderick John Chisholm who was apparently the squadron's first casualty.
I'd be interested to know more about the circumstances of his accident if any information is available.
I also have a fine photograph of him which I would be happy to let you have for your records.

Alastair Chisholm
Hampshire

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HELLO,
I HAVE BEEN COLLECTING ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE RAF IN WW2 AND HAVE SOME 218 SQDRN GEAR FROM A GUNNER . IM LOOKING FOR ANY OTHER THINGS OF INTEREST AND COPIES OF LANC PHOTOS FROM 218 SQD AIRCRAFT HA E , HA U , HA M ,HA G ,HA V, HA B, HA D, XH K, XH L, XH A, XH D, XH F, XH B, XH J, XH K .
THE GUNNER IM RESEARCHING IS IVOR REGINALD TURLEY 3050665

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I have been looking for my lost relative Sgt Ralph Waters KIA 27.6.1942 and found him and his cemetary plot listed on your website. Many thanks! You have provided the family with some key answers about him and his grave.

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RAAF P/O Robert Grivell was posted to 218 Squadron on 24 Nov. 1944 and was Captain of Lancaster PB768 in the operation against Vohwinkel on the 1 Jan. 1945. The returning aircraft was damaged by American Antiaircraft fire and crashed near Emines in Belgium. P/O George Ingram was the only survivor. Is there any member with photos of 218 Squadron crew and quarters from 24 Nov. 1945 and Lancaster PB768 who would be willing provide us with copies at our cost.

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My father was flight engineer on Q Queenie from the beginning of 1945 until the end of the war. He sadly died in 1989 before the creation of the association, but I was lucky enough to meet the last surviving member of the crew at a squadron reunion a few years ago, and we have met up several times since. He was the bomb aimer, Gordon Nicholls, "Nick" to the crew, who passed away recently. My mother Edith, whose name members might have seen written on the side of Q Queenie and myself would like to send our sincere condolences to his family in Taunton, and hope that we will meet again one day.
We would would also like to echo the thanks of all those who have attended the reunions to Margery for her efforts in running the association over the years, and to Sylvia for all her hard work, and we are both looking forward to the final "show" in July. Pete and Edith Farnell

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My father, R H Balls who died 24.3.10 aged 92 joined 218(B) Squadron as a P/O on the 23.10.37 at Upper Heyford. His logbook records that he flew Hinds until 21.1.38 and then Battles until 29.8.39 at that time he was a F/O and OC of A Flight. He was posted to 35 Squadron at Cranfield on the 30.9.39. There are several entries that show that he flew with P/O Imrie. As a child I remember Jimmy Imrie staying with us after returning as a POW and before he return to Southern Rhodesia. There are two entries of forced landings in Battles and I have found 2 photos of the damaged aircraft.

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Hi
My dad was Flight Sergeant TOM MORTIMER he was a tail gunner in the Squadron during the war. Sadly he passed away january 2007.
I have a tankard of his made from battlefiled brass presented to him for winning a snooker competition I believe when he was in Africa. It shows the battlefields of Africa.
John

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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