153 Sqn Aircrew 1944
 

Does anyone has the christian names of the following please:
Flt Sgt P Ashwell
Sgt F C Hydes
Flt Sgt J Chad
Flt Sgt M Henstock

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I would guess John Chad 1387730

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Distinguished Flying Medal. Flight Sergeants.
1578105 Maurice HENSTOCK, R.A.F.V.R., 153 Sqn.

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Frank Caswell Hydes 1321738

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I can’t find a good match for Ashwell is their anymore info on him

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Thanks Paul-guessed you would have the answers. Ashwell was a pilot, no 2nd initial, on 153 March 1944

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Ashwell from NZ I will need to
Look there

5 Flying Officer P. Ashwell; born Kelso, Otago, 28 Aug 1918; farmhand; joined RNZAF Dec 1941

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GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
Appointments
The undermentioned are granted temp::>rJ,ry commissions in the rJ,nk of Pilot -Officer:-'-
As Pilots-
Dated 19th ,June , 1944-
. NZ 416994 Warrant Officer Peter ASHWELL.

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Thanks Paul-another one I cannot seem to pin down is Flt Lt V E King whose Nav/Rad was Fg Off William H Allison (got him)

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Chris,
I have King as F/Lt J E King. I also don't have a middle name for Allison, nor either service number.

Enjoy!

Frank.

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F540 has J E and V E King but I wonder if it is 164973 Irving Edward King. It was 136342 William Henry Allison

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Chris any idea of a date for King being F/Lt

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Chris,
thanks for the Allison details.

I have downloaded ten items from the 153 Sqn ORB. This afternoon I will count occurrences of VE, JE, and IE in those records, and download more if necessary.

Enjoy!

Frank.

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Paul: He was Flt Lt in March and April 1944

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Possibly 758114 John Eric KING (86382). He was F/Lt by May 1944

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164973 Irving Edward King as only Fl/Lt 1946 so wrong rank

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I have checked the March through May Form 541s for 153 Sqn, and all the references to King are to J E King. He and Allison were tour expired on May 17, 1944, and left the squadron. So I have to believe that he is John Eric King, as posted by Paul at 0802 on April 11.

Enjoy!

Frank.

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Flg. Offs. to be Flt. Lts. (war subs.): —

J. E. KING (86382). (Seny. 29th Sept. 1942.)

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Thanks Paul-one final one is Sgt R H Rapley (Nav/Rad)

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Chris,
I guess you have Rapley's pilot, F/O J C Horlock? Can you supply his details?

Unfortunately I have ten or more aircrew with 153 Sqn to check. More than I want to drop on you or Paul. Is this just a matter of slogging through the London Gazette for the officers? What about the enlisted men?

Enjoy!

Frank.

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Frank: 134123 John Charles killed with 272 Sqn 9 Dec 44. F540 has R, F H and R H Rapley but I believe it is Frank Rapley as he was POW in the crash that killed Horlock

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Maybe Ronald Hugh Rapley 1216908 but what date are you enquiring about ?

I think though it is
W/O Frank Herbert Rapley #1602664 was the PoW in Horlock crash

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Chris & Paul,

Many thanks for the additional details. And since I have the PDF of MAW5 open on my computer for indexing the Americans, I was able to quickly look up the serial number of the aircraft they were flying with 272 Sqn when they crashed.

Enjoy!

Frank.