F/O Funk R.C.A.F

[Stephen Smith]

Looking for details on this officer.


F/O F.J or P.J Funk J8876 RCAF

Pilot of No.195(B) Squadron, RAF Witchford who crash landed his Avro Lancaster Mk.B.III (HK663 A4-?) on return from the daylight raid on Homburg November 2nd 1944.

His crew bailed out and were taken PoW after the Lancaster was hit by heavy flak while over the target area, crash landed on the Allied 8th Corps Front and taken to a Canadian Field Hospital. One crew member was killed and buried in Groesbeek Canadian Cemetery.

Any details on this officer and 8th Corps location on this date.

TIA

Steve

[RossGmann]

The following website gives the following information is this of any help/interest
http://www.worldwar2exraf.co.uk/Airc...ard%20193.html
Noel Price :

Date 08/03/07

Post # 2028

Julie Tester is seeking anyone who may remember her father Noel Price who along with 5 other members of his crew was taken Prisoner of war when Lancaster I serial HK 663 code A4- from 195 squadron took off at 1118 from RAF Witchford on 02/11/1944 on Ops to Homberg and was shot down over Holland or Belgium. Noel was interned in Stalag Luft 7.
The other crew members who were also taken POW were as follows.
FO P J Funk RCAF
FO B C Lumsden RAAF
FO F Major RCAF
Sgt S Dudley
Sgt G W Flower
One member of the crew was reported killed in action
Sergeant (Air Gnr.) Gerald Patrick Kenny.
If you remember Noel or any of the other crew members then Julie would like to hear from you and can be contacted at the email address below.

Contact Email Address

Julie Tester (Click to email)

Kind regards
Ross

[Hanglands]

Hi,

I found this photo in an antique shop in Ely late last year.

I was told it was a duplicate of one owned by the Witchford museum, and shows the Funk crew, but as yet I have been unable to verify this.

I believe HK663 was A4-D, but I cant now find the link to the site where I obtained that information, most places just list it as 'A4-?'

I also recall that HK663 was taken from C Flight 115 Squadron, but was still at Witchford at the time of the incident.

I tried emailing Julie Tester, but it just got bounced back.

I can give you the number of the antique place I bought the photo from, the chap there will be able to put you in touch with the guy who runs the Witchford museum, and Im sure he can provide further details.



Regards,

S.

[Stephen Smith]

Originally Posted by Hanglands

Hi,

I found this photo in an antique shop in Ely late last year.

I was told it was a duplicate of one owned by the Witchford museum, and shows the Funk crew, but as yet I have been unable to verify this.

I believe HK663 was A4-D, but I cant now find the link to the site where I obtained that information, most places just list it as 'A4-?'

I also recall that HK663 was taken from C Flight 115 Squadron, but was still at Witchford at the time of the incident.

I tried emailing Julie Tester, but it just got bounced back.

I can give you the number of the antique place I bought the photo from, the chap there will be able to put you in touch with the guy who runs the Witchford museum, and Im sure he can provide further details.



Regards,

S.

Hi

Thanks for that. I have the ORB for both No.115(B) & No.195(B) Squadron, plus the station ORB. Neither give the individual letter "D".

Looks a great picture, while at the NA found some details on the crash.

Ditto email address for Tester.

Any info about picture welcome.

Kind regards

Steve

[Hanglands]

I'll send you a phone number by PM in just a moment.

Regards,

S.

[Stephen Smith]

Originally Posted by Hanglands

I'll send you a phone number by PM in just a moment.

Regards,

S.

Cheers mate, contact made. PM me please.

Regards

Steve

[Stuart Webster]

Does anyone have the pictures from this thread?

I am officiating at Noel Price's funeral next week and would appreciate picture or further info.

Thanks

[Hanglands]

Hi,

I'll see if I can get the photo of the Funk crew out of the frame and PM you a link a scan of it after lunch.

Regards,

S.

[Hanglands]

Stuart, you have a PM.

[Stuart Webster]

Thanks for the PM. We spotted Noel straight away.

Stuart