[karpkatcher]

Hi to you all, I'm new on here, and this is my first go, so appologies in advance if i make any mistakes. Harold gainsford Dryhurst is my father-in-law, who was one of the pilots of bb 214. Unfortunatly he died in an aviation accident in 1967, so i was never able to meet him. I have letters that he wrote to his mother from Lamsdorf stating "that he felt obligated to visit the loved ones of those lost from his crew" Therefore, it is my belief, that if he were alive today, then he would be doing what he could to get the remaining two crew member's properly laid to rest. Where a combatant falls cannot be a place of rest. The Halifax had its tail ripped off as it came down, of course, the tail gunner may have been in this section, and im not even sure where it landed, but my understanding is, that at least one crew member is present. Maybe you chaps can help me, i am still researching Harold's aviation life, so if you discover any imformation, then i would be very pleased. In particular, what became of F.W. Fritz Schellwat, the fighter pilot who shot down bb 214, he was in a M E 110 based at Mendig, did he survive the war? Last but least, can i thank you all for debating the issue with a great deal sensitivity, kindest regards, Ray.