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58 Sqdn Whitley N1462 18 June 1941
Looking for more info on the following matter.
Currently I researching Whitley N1462 GE-V crashed near Best in Holland. The aircraft was piloted by P/O D.F.Walker. Four crewmembers D.F.Walker, D.R.Black,F.A.Hatton and E.E.Weldon died and one(Sgt J.B.Jones 942685) was badly hurt and became POW. Questions; Can anybody help me with the ORB's from 58 Sqdn, is there a questionnaire of Sgt J.B.Jones, and who knows more about J.B.Jones where he came from ,maybe he is still alive.. Thanks for looking, Adrian |
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Re: 58 Sqdn Whitley N1462 18 June 1941
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Re: 58 Sqdn Whitley N1462 18 June 1941
Adrian
I'm interested in Bomber Command 77 Sqn of No.4 Group Jul / Aug 1940 etc. If no replies, this looks like a trip to The National Archives (TNA), at Kew. Ring TNA to check what photographic ID and printed address ID you will need to take with you, to prove who you are and where you live in order obtain a Readers Card on the day, otherwise you will not get in. As well as the Squadron ORB's in AIR 27, you should also look at their home RAF Station records in AIR 28, look in the AIR 28 paper index for full catalogue references and Appendices. Don't forget their Group ORB Form 540 and Appendices in AIR 25. Bomber Command 'Forms E' (by Group in 1940, should be by Group for 1941?) should be AIR 14, occasionly list interesting snippets. Bomber Command 'Bomb Raid' Sheets in AIR 14. Also Bomber Command in AIR 24 have numerous ORBs and Appendices for some parts of the War with Intelligence Reports (some in AIR 22). A very good book available in some Libraries (or second hand try an Abe Books search) about RAF Records at TNA (fomerly the Public Record Office) is "PRO Readers' Guide No.8 RAF Records in the PRO" by Simon Fowler, Peter Elliott, Roy Conyers Nesbit and Christina Goulter. However, with careful searching and enquiries local to the crash, sometimes very valuable information can be found out through local individuals, other local sources and Record Offices near the crash place. Mark Last edited by Observer1940; 14th June 2010 at 08:58. Reason: edited info |
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