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Old 25th April 2015, 15:08
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Sqn. Leader. Bird-Wilson

I am looking for a photo and information on Sqn. Leader Bird-Wilson from No.152 Sqn , thanks .
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Old 25th April 2015, 15:27
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Re: Sqn. Leader. Bird-Wilson

Quite a bit on him in Men of the BofB & Aces High-well known BofB pilot I put him in touch with Adolf Galland who shot him down in Sep 40 with 17 Sqn. I have a photo of him in a group but am away until May
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Old 26th April 2015, 02:46
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Re: Sqn. Leader. Bird-Wilson

As always many thanks Chris , you never fail to help out . Please touch base with me when you get back in May .
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Old 26th April 2015, 03:09
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Quite a lot on my plate when I get back-drop me an email to remind me please (Caribbean is not conducive to remember such things!)
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Old 27th April 2015, 15:01
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Thanks Chris , will do. Enjoy the Caribbean !
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Re: Sqn. Leader. Bird-Wilson

http://www.bbm.org.uk/bird-wilson.htm


these folks are very helpful if you simply contact them

or google images search throughs up no end of Bird Wilson photos on sites
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Thanks Dennis, I hope you are keeping well ?
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Old 30th April 2015, 14:09
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Re: Sqn. Leader. Bird-Wilson

Hello Schnellmeyer,

here is one photo of Bird-Wilson from IWM collections:

http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205210876

Hope this helps a little,

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Old 30th April 2015, 20:47
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Re: Sqn. Leader. Bird-Wilson

Hello Ota, many thanks for your help . This is a wonderful photo of Bird-Wilson .
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