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WW2 RAF Squadron 150

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jansmith

jansmith Report 25 Jun 2008 12:55

putting in a search 150 sqdn
gives this site
http://www.perth.igs.net/~long/indexold.htm
might be worth a look
and another one
http://www.lostbombers.co.uk/bomber.php?id=5401

jansmith

jansmith Report 25 Jun 2008 12:52

It looks like the plane came down in Belguim (Haverlee)

Candidiasia

Candidiasia Report 25 Jun 2008 12:44

Thanks

I just wondered whether there might me a mention of planes coming down etc?

Lindylu

Lindylu Report 25 Jun 2008 12:37

Candidiasia,

In 1942 young men were sacrificing their lives on a daily basis, the papers would not have had enough room to print them all, also it wasnt good for public morale to have those sort of details put into print so I doubt you will find anything in the papers.

Candidiasia

Candidiasia Report 25 Jun 2008 12:34

I wondered if anything was in the papers?

Thanks

Lindylu

Lindylu Report 25 Jun 2008 12:34

As you have all his details you will have to write to the ministry to get his records. WW2 records arent available online.

Candidiasia

Candidiasia Report 25 Jun 2008 12:17

For reference

: GLAVES, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Unit Text: 150 Sqdn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 09/09/1942
Service No: 655483
Additional information: Son of John Edward and Mary Ann Glaves; husband of Olive Edna Glaves.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Coll. grave 9. B. 1-5.
Cemetery: HEVERLEE WAR CEMETERY

I am looking for information on my Uncle above and any information on his squadron would be much apprectiated too.

Thanks
Candis