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English pilots in Sweden 1940
Ken MacLean replied to christerd's topic in Great Britain: Research, Documentation & History
Christer, I suggest you try to obtain a copy of "Making for Sweden" (1999) by Swedish author Bo Widfeldt. A web search on this title will bring up many hits. This book contains an account of all British and Commonwealth airmen who were interned or died in Sweden during WW2. I corresponded with Bo several years ago seeking information about my brother-in-law, an RCAF pilot interned in Sweden, and he very kindly sent me some information (I could not find the book in Canada). Unfortunately, I no longer have Bo Wildfeldt's e-mail address. Bo Widfeldt is prominent in Swedish aviation history mat -
No need to sign up or register to view on-line files Leigh. At the NA Australia home page: http://www.naa.gov.au/ Select the drop-down "Collection" menu at the top of the page and click on "Record Search"; this will take you to a page where you may "Search Now as a guest". Selecting this option will take you to the search screen. Files which have been previously digitized for on-line viewing have a coloured icon beside them. Only necessary to register if you intend to correspond with them for purposes of arranging a personal visit to one of their archive locations or requesting digitizatio
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Hello Alexandre, I found some information in the London Gazette. Both of these men served on RAF Squadrons, however they were not members of the RAF, but members of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). I did not find any promotion info in the LG for either man but did find their award citations: LG 5 June 1942: Award of Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM). Aus: 402500 Sergeant Adrian Phillip GOLDSMITH, Royal Australian Air Force, No. 126 Squadron. "This pilot has destroyed at least 5 enemy aircraft. On one occasion he dived through a strong enemy fighter screen to destroy a bomber. When eng
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Polish Spitfire pilot
Ken MacLean replied to Robin Sanderson's topic in Great Britain: Research, Documentation & History
Robin, Suggest you post this question at www.rafcommands.com Many queries relating to Polish airmen serving in the RAF are posted on this forum. You will find posts there by Franek Grabowski, who may be able to provide info. Cheers, Ken -
RCAF BD
Ken MacLean replied to ccj's topic in Commonwealth Realms: Canada, New Zealand & Australia Medals & Militaria
Any identification on it ? Name, service number etc? Reason I ask is that he has the DFM ribbon up and if his name is known the citation for his award is available on-line. The RCAF had one Pathfinder Squadron, No. 405. However, as a member of the RCAF he could have served on an RAF Pathfinder Squadron. Cheers, Ken -
RAF officer id
Ken MacLean replied to Snoopy's topic in Great Britain: Research, Documentation & History
Snoopy, His Royal Highness Prince George, Duke of Kent. He was the fourth son of King George V, born 20 December 1902. He was killed in the crash of a Royal Air Force Sunderland flying boat in northern Scotland on 25 August 1942 while en route to Iceland. At the time of his death he was Chief Welfare Officer of the R.A.F. Home Command and had recently been promoted to the rank of Air Commodore. Cheers, Ken -
Mystery Award/badge to RAF Man
Ken MacLean replied to perce's topic in Great Britain: Research, Documentation & History
Perce, This could be your man's crash. From the London Times, a Lancaster from Lindholme crashing on 21 December 1948: -
Mystery Award/badge to RAF Man
Ken MacLean replied to perce's topic in Great Britain: Research, Documentation & History
Perce, You mentioned he died as result of an accident in 1948. Do you have his name and the circumstances of his death? -
Mystery Award/badge to RAF Man
Ken MacLean replied to perce's topic in Great Britain: Research, Documentation & History
Perce, He is wearing the "S" Brevet - Signaller. Perhaps not an award but something to do with that aircrew specialty? -
A new display in the Lebreton Gallery, Canadian War Museum.