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LAC Lewis - 13 Squadron 1940
Hi all,
I have got 2x Air Gunners to find their first names, I think I have one of these, Corporal George Watts, the other one is a L.A.C -- Lewis, I am stuck to find any initials, or first name for this airmen. Any help I would be very grateful. Thanks Danny
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Re: LAC Lewis - 13 Squadron 1940
If Lysander II P1711 was on 13 Sqdn then it might be Temporary Sergeant I G I Lewis who was injured in an accident during air operations over Belgium, 15 May 1940.
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Re: LAC Lewis - 13 Squadron 1940
Watts is here I reckon
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Re: LAC Lewis - 13 Squadron 1940
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Re: LAC Lewis - 13 Squadron 1940
I am not sure if this is the right Lewis as being a LAC at the time.
I don't believe Lysander P1711 was with 13 Squadron. Thanks for everyone's help thoe!! Paul, do you reckon this is the Lewis in question? Regards Danny
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Re: LAC Lewis - 13 Squadron 1940
Hello ,
I got this , perhaps it can help : 14/05/1940 Outer airfield Aspelare Belgium Lysander II Crashlanding at 1135 hrs P-1711 4Sqn Monchy-Lagache P/O Hankey ( SAFE ) Sgt Lewis Illtyd Gad ( SAFE ) 56655 Regards Alain57 |
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Re: LAC Lewis - 13 Squadron 1940
No Idea - the jump in rank is a problem - I was just properly ID's that Lewis
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Re: LAC Lewis - 13 Squadron 1940
Alain's information is correct I think. This was a 4 Squadron aircraft and crew (see their ORB and the AIR 81/370 Personnel casualty file). However the two sources noted above give the loss date and time as May 15th at 1215 hours, with a take-off time of 1135 hours. Some of the information appears to have been written up much later as some of the unit's records had been lost in France.
Alain, I would be very interested to learn if your sources are local records, etc. as these can often be more reliable. 40822 P/O Stephen Alers Hankey 566355 Sgt. I.G.I. Lewis Their names and service numbers are to be found in the 4 Sqn. Appendices (AIR 27/51, pages 107 & 108), on personnel lists dated 2 and 3 October 1939. Lewis is a Corporal on those dates. Regards, Martin Gleeson. |
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Re: LAC Lewis - 13 Squadron 1940
Hello Martin ,
I got the info from a friend of mine who is also researching the air war over Belgium. Regards Alain |
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Re: LAC Lewis - 13 Squadron 1940
Hello Alain,
Thanks for your post. Sorry for the delay in replying to you but I am only home today after a holiday. Regards, Martin. |
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