Parts of the plane fell in the vicinity of the field at Glatton. My aunt, W.H Pinfolds sister and I have search for years My Uncle Bill continue as a trainer for navigators, although he had an artificial leg, for the duration of the war. Jonathan. Ive been asked to find the site where Lancaster ED835 crashed in May 1943 when returning, badly damaged, from a combat mission. Does anyone know if there is a memorial to the 4 aircrew members of 157 Squadron who died when their Airspeed Oxford (HM763) crashed after a dummy attack by an American Pilot flying a Mustang near Methwold in Norfolk on 1st May 1945? on 13 Aug 44 near Wasserliesch, SW of Trier. You can change the default title of the document by typing a new name (maximum 50 . It was travelling at between . A further shed was added to the site and a range of non-rigid airships designed and constructed. Im eager to keep going. Thank you. The official report states ''This a/c No.3 in a tail chase was seen to commence to pull out from a dive. It looks as though we have come to the end of the road regarding our research although I will continue to check the internet from time to time just in case any further info. Had the glider still been attached the sudden dive/spin of the tug would have broken the Waco in half. The name of your brother is familiar to me but I dont think I knew him. David AP, remember as a lad finding a canopy of either a spitfire or hurricane on spare land between clifton,the irwell and agecroft collery in manchester,never did find out which it was and i think its been dug up Would you like a free copy. Learn how to create your own. Hi Martin, it is not a crash site I have visited but maybe I need to, was not aware of it! Watch, learn. Permission was granted by the MOD for the site to be excavated but on reapplying have been turned down stating the possibility of human remain maybe on site. Unfortunately I didnt find any thing new about Shazam at the Forum, but still hopeful that I will get photos of the crew which I need I recently gained permission to search some farm land between Whetstone & Littlethorpe. He had so many stories about growing up there. Wasnt Halstead Place owned/built by Barnaby Atkins? These sort of discrepancies are not that uncommon. neck.Would you have any information regarding the crash. Cannot find any records relating to the crash. The other plane they crashed into also plunged into the lake; however . If you wanted to send me an email to jroy1e@me.com &/or WhatsApp me on +44 (0)7753252946 I can then send you what I have. I have not contacted the museum at Neatshead although I have visited the Hethel air museum where Shazam was based. I saw a picture of the headstone of his grave on findagrave.com. Public Tags. And but seconds after the whole crew jumped exploded in mid-air. I seem to remember that there were about 370 men lost in crashes from RAF Lossie, Does anybody have any details of Halifax DK 192 that crashed at Garrowby Hill on 7th Feb 1944, http://www.aircrewremembered.com/hodson-alfred.html, Hi everyone. But anyway it is on the corner of Back Street and St Peters Close in the village. operation and because of low cloud base forced the aircraft to fly very low over the German and would like to see aplaque in remembrence .anybody any info? Thats him! michael_haspey@live.com, My late father Vincent Place was rear gunner lancs I have been told his aircraft crashed on a training flight in Snowdonia only him and the pilot survived 1943/44 I would be great full if you have any info on this as I cant find any info on his war records any where thank you, Hi Mark, have you any more details at all? Thanks Beth. hello looking for information on allied aircraft which crashed in village of Hallot in France at the end of July 1944 my farther died and two others were wounded trying to rescue the crew, they ran into a mine field, Be nice to know if the crew survived and what aircraft it was. My aunt was active in Knockholt WI. i am looking for info of 2 b17,s colliding over Braintree Essex around 1945 as i live not far from were the tail section fell the other B17 got back ok .I am looking for any info of details were the tail fell. Posted on 16 December 2021 - 7:39 pm by . Superfortress 44-61999 Over-Exposed! air crash site on Bleaklow, Aviation Archeological Research and Investigation, https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/AARmonthly/May1945O.htm, http://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/12924, http://www.parhamairfieldmuseum.co.uk/390th-bomb-group/interesting-information-and-facts/, https://aircrewremembrancesociety3.com/Aircraft-Losses/USAAF-Losses/U.S.A.A.F.Losses-1943/page-49/, All photos and text are aircrashsites.co.uk unless otherwise stated. On September 2, 1945, the last day of the war, a USMC Grumman F6F-5 crashed in Death Valley. Aircraft came down at Purley Way, Wallington. Each time we retrieved these items they were handed to the landowner who was aware of the crash site. (Pre-Crash): If you are interested you will find said photos under the name of Shazams Navigator Lt Richard Angert. I found a detailed reference to 42-3351 though there are not many! Other times such the as the request about the P-47 above searches all end up pointing to the same very limited resource. 04 Aug 2013: Cessna 182P: Stanwood, WA. So many names from the past! Both Halstead pubs shut. Kind regards I love being able to locate the pieces of the puzzle and watch the picture form. Have been to 306th Museum but no details held. I am trying to obtain details of a Beaufort that crashed off the West Coast of Scotland on 25th May 1943. Im looking for any info in regards to Lancaster LL701 that went down on February 24/25 1944 on a Schweinfurt night raid. If you have any photos, it would be good to add them here. Do you have any info on B17 crash at Bovingdon herts 1942-3 on a weather check flight, Visited site years ago and found some parts. Whos remains and war commissions grave is at Wymeswold cemetery I am originally from Stowmarket Suffolk, now living in Australia but before we left there was a story that my great grandmother used to tell me about a RAF fighter that was shot down in a dog fight over their house, From what I remember the aircraft blow up with some of the pieces of the aircraft and some other not to mention fell in the backyard, Of the latter, nearly 200 crash sites were relocated and identified. I will let you know when I have been to the Forum. Ian. Approximate location, date such as time of year, the name of the pilot, anything from memory such as stories you heard from your father or other family anything like that could help enormously. I have found a report in Jim Jones Personal history of RAF Harwell which I think my be this accidentmarch 11th Wellington X3874 observed by schoolboys to roll over on its back 600feet over Didcot and spiral down, it crashed and burnt outin Fleet meadow.Its said the pilot was practising single engine flying when he got into trouble the accident was thought to be 1942 but not sure. As one of the aircraft, (An F-61 "Black Widow"), neared Worcester Airport, the pilot, Lt. Col. Vinton E. Broidy, 33, radioed that he was . My research re 2nd Lt Reed is complete re the crash except for a pic of the crash scene, I have a ongoing enq in the States re a possible nephew which I am waiting on. In the summer holidays in 1943 a Lancaster came down at night near Hamstreet. I have shown some photos of possibley that aircraft. Does anyone have any information about an Anson or possibly oxford Not come across any photos of him yet. I could have searched for many more years and not found the wonderful sources you did. Regards Mike Farley. Wellington X3348 on Edale Moor. Has crew list and an account of the crash. Chichester (Portfield Fuel Depot) I am researching Shazam on behalf of the Costessey Memories Group which is attached to the Costessey general library. I remember one of the older girls next door (the coal mans daughter) holding my hand and taking me over there to see the crash site. He lived there all his life literally born and died in the village. My ancestor Sarah Atkins is no known relative of the Burnaby Atkinses who have a large memorial tombslab in the churchyard. Hi, do you have any information on any B17s from the 95th bomb Group, I am a committee member from this group and would like to research any information you have? Ammunition was flying everywhere. I have looked up the Walcott crash and I should be more than pleased to see if I can find more info. Thanks. I was pleased to see that you had photos of all the crew of Alfred 11. "It gives you a buzz of excitement, because we . B17 Buttercup 306th Bomb Group based at Thurleigh crashed Latchford Oxon Nov 13th 1943, no survivors of 10 crew (all names known). Crashed April 21 1943 near Elmley Lovett, Worcestershire. on 27.8.1944 at 04.05 in Albemarle V1782, F/S A.H.Busbridge (Pilot) Though you cant see the cemetery in this view you will get an idea of the country your uncle flew over during the war. Hi Geoff, have you seen this? I did a brief enquiry into the Ancestry Website and I see that Lt Reeds body was repatriated to the USA in 1948 and is buried at Benton Harbor Michigan but you may well know that. Finally pinned down KG76 Dornier Do17 F1+AT (15 Sep 1940) crash location and snaps taken. Several of crew were killed. The aircraft crashed ten minutes later in the circuit of Enstone airfield, at Hookerswell Farm on south-east side of Little Tew. It is supposed to be on a farm in the area of Hotham and North Cave in Yorkshire. Several agencies pulled a 59-year-old man and a 23-year-old man out of the wreck. Just came across your website.Park Farm, Hoxne. Looking for the exact location of a memorial for a Lancaster bomber that went down just outside Bicker, Lincolnshire on the 10th April 1944. I understand the crew all survived although my Father had a broken The pair collided with another Nomad over southern Lake Muskoka and crashed into the lake's icy depths on December 13th, 1940 while searching for another pilot that had gone missing in a snow storm the day before. Im very careful when I dig . Hoxne and Park Farm on Ordnance Survey mapping. Before that they were at oakdene on Rushmore Hill,Knockholt. Flights MZ633 and N1687 collided mid air during unauthorised flying formation. C-49j military cargo plane. Jun 11, 2014 at 5:00 am. The aircraft crashed in farmland near Park Farm which is about one mile east of the village of Hoxne in Suffolk. It appears to be quite new as it is not on Google street views. I would really like to see newspaper or local archival accounts. Hi. The Farmer may challenge the mod to provide proof as he has never been informed of the crash site or possibility of human remains and is at liberty to dig ditches lay water pipes unrestricted and does not want to uncover body parts? 1. I lived with my mother in the middle of three houses opposite the site (my father was serving in the RAF in the Sudan at the time). A He-111 on the borders of Sweden with Norway Sweden . The Lost King (12A) (Drama/History) is showing in Stanhoe on Friday 27 January at 7.30 pm. Id love to hear from you. I feel it is just a civil servant playing overly safe. Thank you. Can I help? 6 miles round trip on rough trail, 3,000 feet elevation gain. since dad was assigned to different crews when their gunner was unable to fly cant really find imformation. Use our interactive map to find out where. 1st Lt Leo F. Baumann Pilot Does anyone know about a P38 that crashed in Water Lane, Cobham, Surrey on 16th March 1944? thanks in advance P. Jackson. The detectorist had dug down at the farm and found human remains. Any further background on it? Thanks for your comments Richard I have checked out that web site Honor the Fallen no trace of Lt Reed, so Ive messaged them asking why as he was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously.Saw your Shazam site, any particular reason you are researching the Costessy crash? If you look on Google satellite maps, you can still make out the runways of what was RAF Blyton. Sgt Joseph T. Paddock, radio operator, killed Any info gratefully accepted. 31st may 1945 B-17G 43-38919 561BS 388BG station 136 8AF KCR(killed in crash) Pilot Metz, Walter B ENGland Barningham/ 1mi SE, can order crash report from site that will probably list crew and likely other casulties. Germany Crash Sites (WWII) Germany Crash Sites (WWII) Sign in. The footage of you flying was terrific as well. and occupied by sheep. ww2 plane crash sites map kent. On Friday, August 20, 1948, seven military aircraft left Mitchell Field on Long Island, N. Y., bound for the Worcester Airport in Worcester, Massachusetts to take part in an airshow over the weekend. From looking at what records were available of USAAF raids at that approx date (In ? Thank you very much! 1939-40 1941 1942 1943 1944-5 A composite 1939-45 map. Hi Mick this would be William Hughes from Ticknall? The details you have provided dont match anything in The Mighty eighth War Diary book. I have been trying to find information of an aircraft crash during WW2 some time in Westbury Wiltshire. Appledram Arlington (Hailsham) Ashdown Forest . F/Lt. Date of crash/deaths is 29 April 1943. My Nans house Was on Halifax drive And she always talked about how close it got and she could see the pilot who managed to lift it over the houses to crash in the fields behind. Hi could you give me any info on this crash site iam a relative of Flight Sergeant Valencia. This site only details air crash sites in England and Wales, you may be better off asking the site admin for air crash sites scotland. Involved 3 P-47s from the 352nd FG colliding in the overcast. They had a database that the public could play with (via a simplified screen and keyboard) the last time I went a few years ago, and you could look up every pretty well every known enemy bomb that had dropped and caused damage during the war. Ive heard that some of the planes are still located where they fell. Ill have a look Gary, see if I can find anything. AIRCRAFT CRASHES IN THIS AREADURING BATTLE OF BRITAIN : 10 JULY - 31 OCTOBER 1940. Thanks to former Stanhoe resident Arthur Walker for most of the information on these crash sites. Any news appreciated. Was Flight Sergeant Denny a relative? II / # LL701 / Operation Schweinfurt / Ursache unbekannt / Absturz in die Nordsee / Flight Lieutenant James Clement Hornby / 7 vermisst. Hi David, I will take a look when get chance (busy this weekend) but will get back to you in a couple of days, see if I can find anything that might jog your memory! Hi Matt, Forgot to say crash site was in the village of Wetheringsett, Suffolk. They are collating memories from us older residents (or in my case ex-resident) so that these may be recorded for posterity and provide a reminder to future generation of what life was like in the village. I was wondering by any chance does anyone know of any photographs (old or new) of the crash site/remains? 42 locations with stored, preserved or otherwise out of service airplanes found in Scotland. The circumstances of each of those crashes are described in my book, which draws on eyewitness accounts and primary sources from both sides.". Have left a previous message which have all been sorted, however need any info re a B17 which crashed off the North Norfolk coast at Walcott-on-Sea, during the WW2. Required fields are marked *. It was with the 457th Bomb Group and was on a bombing raid to Merseberg near Leipzig in Germany on 21 April 1944, probably to attack the oil refinery there. FIVE years after calls for two World War II plane crash sites to be declared war graves, the downed planes, and their deceased crew, remain unprotected and open to relic hunters. Im eager to hear from you again. Print map. Flying to Denmark for first time in April. I was told by my late grandmother he was killed near the Firth of Forth on a training exercise, unfortunately, I wish I had listened more when I was younger. Your email address will not be published. Expect they will be better placed to help with your query. Sarah! Any chance this could have been a Spitfire with a Canadian pilot who crashed near combe, Woodstock? My Uncle Jack Anderson, who was a TEC 5 appears to have died in that same crash. I understand research has shown that where the impact caused severe trauma to the bodies of the crew, then recovery crews were instructed just to gather sufficient body parts to enable a funeral to take place (around 9 lbs apparently). They were both fencing/wood contractors. USAAF B17 42-31581 at Edgworth, Lancashire. I take it you know of this page? Society for Lincolnshire History & Archaeology, There is also this distressing reference in a book called Intruders over Britain by Simon W Parry (2003); Does anyone know anything about a 409th Bomb Squadron, 93rd Bomb Group (Heavy)B-24H-25-FO Liberator Gypsy Queen Serial# 42-95024 possibly crashed on the afternoon of 5 November 1944 at Shipmeadow, Suffolk (between Beccles and Bungay. Walton rang my aunt in Orpington, one night to say the plane had come down (hinT: Id be interested!). Yes, thanks David. The pertinent part of the letter is as follows: Please see below the information that we have on the crash which involved SSgt Logan. My grandmothers house in Monifieth had a splendid view of the Firth of Tay. Bomber crash in the village of Wellington Heath in Herefordshire in 1942-43. His godson still lives in Curry Wood Gerald Brooks another well known and long-established Halstead family. Hi, I was wondering if you had received any more info regarding Lancaster ED548 PH-X. The onus is now on me to prove that all remains were recovered. Hi Allan, not a site I have visited, but it was Wellington L7857, crashed 17 October 1940. All crew were killed. [1] [2] The crash killed 14 of 15 passengers and crew, including Prince George, Duke of Kent, who was on duty . Thats why I knew I had the correct person. Hi Ian, thank you for the prompt reply. Seattle Times staff reporter. Michelle. When my grandfather, Rev. Cees Waardenburg, DFC, and Gunner FO Harry Payne were only men aboard, up from Dunsfold, and both killed. Richard. Student . Lauren Girgis. (Donald something) I believe it was an Oxford I. Will have a look and drop you a line if I find anything. The pilot overcorrected in trying to pull out and the plane broke in half near the bomb bay. It was N. of the Halstead- Badgers Mount roundabout road and east of Station Road. I am a relation of a crew member located in Australia. FS Kraemer mid upper gunner unfortunately L lost his life but his body was recovered from the wreckage and buried 3 days later in Cambridge. USAAF B-17 42-31322 'Mi Amigo', Endcliffe Park, Sheffield. Kind Regards Search within these images: Poppy wreaths marking a WW2 bomber crash site by Philip Jeffrey. Could you please get in contact? I have certainly found a lot of aluminium pieces scattered all over the field. He put me in touch with a colleague of his at the War Graves Commission who he felt sure would be able to help me. The weather was very thundery which brought down several aircraft including 42-31038, also from 306BG, which came down nr. Crashsites. We like to do research in depth. What a coincidence that you remember him. The village of Black Bourton was the scene, 76 years ago when tragically, returning from missions, Albemarle V1782 overshot the runway at RAF Brize Norton, crashing and burning out in a field on Mill Farm, with the loss of life of all five crew. I hope to visit the American Air Force part of Norwich library at the Forum this month in the hope that I may get further info on the crew of Shazam I have six crew photos and am still hopeful of obtaining the other four including the pilot 1st Lt Dale E Williams. The crew parachuted to safety over Penrith and the pilotless bomber crashed into Brownrigg fell near Plumpton, a village a few miles north of Penrith. Is there anyone out there who can either supply info or point me in the right direction . Maybe it was a Wellington, or a Whitley bomber. I have since found out that Uncle Bills accident was on 8t h Oct 1941 he was in 15 OTU. I did try to look up the three survivors, and I was very surprised to see that James C. Hilty (listed as a survivor) actually died on that day, too. I would be very grateful if you have the time to look up the crash at Walcott when you go to the Forum,I do have pics of the B24 [Alfred 11] of Reed and all his crew, 8 ejected over Beccles and the co pilot over Ingham. Runway is approx 1km south east of that point. if so I would like to know your source as I do not have a pic of my site despite many enqs,thanks. Great site! The only Anson crash off the North Wales coast was, I recall from a picture in a book somewhere (possibly Llanbedr area) I saw many years ago, one that had force-landed just off the beach and was salvaged after it was dragged onto the beach, so it wouldnt be one out in the water. I was an evacuee staying on a farm close to Silian. I remember Grosvenor Aslachsen being Rector. Lancaster 2 LL683 of 514 Sqn crashed out of fuel just west of Sawbridgeworth airfield on 31/3/44. The parents of the crew had a wooden church built on the crash site. I have some further information that you may, or indeed may not already have. Some small fragments, showing signs of burning can be found amongst the heather at the site. When I was a schoolboy in the 40s (I,m in my eighties now) and attended Margaretting C E school in Essex. Also, I spoke with John Vardys daughter this afternoon, so it looks like 3 families are now joined up. Crew were, Hailey, Sindrey, Barton and Surtees all RAFVR 218 (Gold Coast) Sdn. Source Material The main source material used for the maps were the St Margaret's ARP Log books, transcribed by our Hon. I have been to the Aviation Archaeology web site mentioned and will probably order the crash report. Do you know of an aircrash or have a photograph of which I witnessed as a 4 year old at Cairnbulg It occured at the beginning of the aerodrome near where we were staying about 1944 I think it was a spitfire and the trainee pilot had come in too low and his rear wheel caught on the railway fence. The grid reference is SJ764674, just North of the A535 and East of the A50. Running short of fuel and in poor visibilty, they headed for what seemed to be an airstrip. Debi Hartley, 51, was on a casual walk with her partner Graham Holden, 54, and their dog Bonnie when they made the "one in a million" discovery. My father was the pilot (William V. Rickards not V.H.Richards) he and his crew survived the war apart from Sgt William Gregor who died in POW camp. With every best wish and kindest regards, Joe. The ac came down wing tip first tumbling and all engines were recovered from the surface. . To Sarah Rushen I have investigated the crash files but I am unable to find any information concerning this particular crash. The notes with each map have been prepared by Alan and Clive The six maps are dated as follows. There were two explosions as the aircraft began to disintegrate in the air and a third as it hit the ground. He says the crash site presents a large discoloured patch of soil following the fire as the Wellington was still carrying its bombs, apparently? Ian, Ian I have contacted the LA and have a copy of FE Kraemers death certificate as a starting point but further investigation concluded that there was not a coroners report. Also B24 at cow roast nr Tring Herts 1944. One air crew survived. Chris Thomson The site is on the west side of Brown Rigg roughly at Hurst grid ref, a path goes through the site. I have been trying to find information for him but keep drawing a blank. Numerous aircraft parts have been recovered by metal detection and some witnesses have come forward. Looking for the exact location of RAF 78 SQN Halifax BIII MZ311 which crashed on Cleeve Hill in a quarry 4 miles NE of Cheltenham, Gloucester in the early hours of 26 August 1944 after a mining sortie off the French Coast. I'm hoping to update PlaneCrashMap.com with some of the features of the new . I have googled for any crashes logged in the area but I cant find anything. 2nd Lt Edward T. Dunne Co-Pilot My father told me about how he met my mother. Reg Ds827 Feb/5/1944 . We have no photo of this aircraft and would very much appreciate any input. Thank you for your email earlier in the year. Ian. when I visit the Forum. Ian. Richard Storr. Sgt. The wreckage remains as a memorial. Excluding the well-known Liberator crash in Chichester,West Sussex- if anyone out there has any data on a possible WW2 crash-site in the Fishbourne area, on farmland just outside the village, would like to know. As they got there, the fuel eventually ran out. On October 17th 1940 a wellington bomber returning from a raid on the Kiel canal ran out of fuel. Derek Scaless decorations raise money for charity. This was all in a 10 day trip to Denmark in 2018 which my wife and I greatly enjoyed. Is there anyone out there who may have more information about this particular incident? Best of luck in your research. Do you know if there was more than one plane that went down there? However, one local source mentions a possible plane crash so it seems worth following up..thanks in advance for any help or advice- PD. My Uncle and Aunt, Geoffrey and Mollie Pain, and I lived at Edgehill Stonehouse Road,Halstead, 1954 1968. Details. Reg # Accident date Aircraft type . Adice greatly appreciated. The plane went down during a World War II bombing run, after it was hit by anti-aircraft fire. Looking at the ground rising beyond and the line of trees in the middle ground, the crash site may well be in the big field to the right of the farm, with this photo looking east. It was possible for me aged 5 to walk on the wing roots. Sgt Leroy L. Logan, engineer / upper turret gunner, killed One of the most prominent aircraft crash sites can be discovered from Wasdale Head. Museum may be able to help http://www.parhamairfieldmuseum.co.uk/, pictures of that crash here In the Luftwaffe crash sites section of this website is the memorial to what is alleged to be the last Luftwaffe aircraft shot down in England during this raid. Translation: Hello Richard, school Now. If so I know some one who has pieces of the plane. Colgates is very different to what I remember a farming residence but is now much upgraded. They were returning from an attack on Germany (Cologne?) http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=Z9471. Halifax Bomber MKII crashed in isle of Harris on 9th April 1945 i can find no record of this on any site .please advise. Crash Sites De Havilland Mosquito. The watches on the bodies of those aboard had all stopped at 10:10 a.m. Thank you for letting us know. would there not have been an official (though not public) inquiry after the event? Sqn (RAF) / Avro Lancaster Mk. Because there was a vast amount of small fragments we decided to cease detecting on that field. Hi Roger dad was a tailgunner and radio operator from 9-1-44to 10-45.best mom remembers he was shot down over dewey france and the French resistance got them back to England. I worked at Glemham House (not Hall) for Lord and Lady Cranbroke and if I recall correctly there is a propellor blade embedded in the ground at the site where a plane crashed as a memorial ( On private land just inside the perimeter wall beside New Road) approx grid reference TM 34193 61657. I am unsure as to quite what info you have already but the details here were found on the internet. (RAF) / Avro Lancaster Mk. Ive also spoken with the daughter of John Vardy so it looks like three families of the original crew are now joined up and in contact, which is great news. Your memory of the exact spot is interesting, but I have not been able to find any air crashes at Holmes Chapel from around that time. Maybe. P-47D Thunderbolt 42-22758 crash site on Pendle Hill. Hope this helps and fills in some of the gaps! We would love to finish and tell the whole story. The crash was at Blewbury Hill Didcot. Lt Joseph J. Peacock, navigator, killed Shows Cycle Route Wings of Freedom: Crash Site Spitfire LF Mk. Any other information would be greatly appreciated. They were all temporarily buried at the temporary cemetery in Cambridge, and 3 from this crew remain here in the permanent cemetery, 4 including SSgt Logan were repatriated back to the United States. During WW2 my aunt had had a colleague in the Day Nursery in Orpington, called Walton, whose father had the corn merchant business in Halstead. It also suggests to me that there is no full and formal documentation of the crash, despite the loss of rather valuable aircrew. Great that you are helping John Hargreaves daughter with finding info on 44 squadron and Lamsdorf. Sad to read of your mums recent passing. 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