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Thanks and will pass the info on and link to here.
Families of at least 5 crew are in contact so the info will be of great help.
I feel that the pilot must have been in the wreck, so having the ring identified gives hope that somewhere the info is waiting to be found. What about the Red Cross, were they involved in anyway in recording wrecks and remains, personal effects etc?
I get the feeling that this time we will be able to locate where the crash happened, with the help of this forum. They've waited long enough to be identified, let's do what we can.
Some further info from Sgt Milliken's nephew:
I have been in contact with Howard “Doc” Bondett (RCAF Halifax gunner) who was part of the crew of HR782 and now lives in Canada. They were shot down by flak – five parachuted to “safety” and taken POW while the other two did not survive. I have only talked to him once (he is not on email) and to his recollection there was nothing unusual about the logistics of that raid although he did witness another aircraft hit by flak twice and basically explode. Possibly this was HR732 (they took off three minutes apart if I’m reading the times correctly). Now that I know more I will be calling him back soon – we do know that only two of the 24 aircraft downed in that raid where lost without trace. The other was a Lanc which I expect would be flying up around 22,000 – 23,000 ft out of Howard’s sight.
Does this info help?
Thanks again, and all help appreciated.
PS: There is an hour long clip of "Nightbomber" RAF Hemswell in the PPRuNe Aviation History & Nostalgia section, if you don't already know!