Flying Officer Arne Hroar HELVARD 128521 RAFVR
 

Hi,

I have conflicting details on this pilot. One report suggests he was born in Belgium, the other Denmark. Can anyone please confirm.

Thank you

Re: Flying Officer Arne Hroar HELVARD 128521 RAFVR
 

Definitely a Scandinavian surname, Steve. Mikkel has an excellent bio:

http://www.danishww2pilots.dk/profiles.php?id=38

He was lost over Belgium. Is this where the confusion is coming from?

Dave

Re: Flying Officer Arne Hroar HELVARD 128521 RAFVR
 

Hello ,

Perhaps this can help :

22/06/1943
Langdorp Belgium
Stirling III
Lt Schnaufer Heinz -Wolfgang / Lt Baro Leo Stab II./NJG1
01H13 13de victory
Krefeld
BK-712
218Sqn
HA-D
Downham Market
P/O Shillinglaw William G pilot 412846 RAAF (KIA)
Sgt Helvard Arne R pilot 128521 DK (KIA)
Sgt Goward Raymond P engineer 1581644 (KIA)
Sgt McArdle Patrick D navigator 124848 (KIA)
Sgt Lunn Thomas R bombaimer 1167033 (KIA)
F/S Ashby-Peckham Douglas J wop 404092 RNZAF (KIA)
Sgt Gurney Arthur E gunner 1581644 (KIA)
Sgt Hart Edgard D gunner 1314586 (KIA) 20 jaar
Buried the same day , three men were buried as known Sgt Hart,Lunn en Turton 1438341, it seems that Helvard served under this name.
Sgt Helvard Harne.R.was danish and born on 10/03/1915 at Hobro , he flew with the Danish Marine , on 28 march 1942 he embarked for the UK. He flew Hampdens in North Africa , later through 1651 CU he became a member of 218 Sqdn

Regards
Alain57

Re: Flying Officer Arne Hroar HELVARD 128521 RAFVR
 

Dear both,

Thank you.

Interested in the North Africa connection. To my knowledge no Hamden's operated in this theatre. Interested to discover if he was flying op's in North Africa before joining 218.

Thank you again.

Steve