Hi All, Found this while going thrue the report. Go to Page 29 http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/Imagine.asp?B=1358890&I=1&SE=1 John
Reading the ops record of 453, it seems that the Squad/leader spent a lot of time in the air where as other pilots seem to have breaks between...
Re Clarence Athol Rice, he was discharged in Sept 1945 and married in Nov 1945. He died in July 1954 aged 37 leaving behind a wife and 2 children...
Hi Kyt, Thank you for comming to my rescue again. the spitfire you displayed showed me exactly what you were telling me. I am very glad I joined...
Hello Andy, It is page 22 of the Operation report. This page has dates of Feb 1944 and it shows missions that has been flown. On the left of the...
In the Operation report, page 22 it has an alpha letter in front of pilots name. What does the letter stand for ??? John
Hello Kyt, Thanks for the name of the report. I now know what to look for at the NAA. I am only use to looking at the WW1 files at the NAA. I...
Hello Kyt, Thank you very much for all the info you have just given me. That 400 odd page book you included, could you tell me what it is called...
I am wondering if someone could point me in the right direction for finding information on the 453 Squadron. My cousin, Clarence Athol Rice was a...
Hi Spidge, Thank you for your info re Milne Bay. Yes my cousin, Pte Arthur Dakers was in the 2/10th, but he was born in NSW and enlisted in Qld,...
Hugh, Kitty and Morse Thank you for words of welcome John
Owen, Spidge, Andy Thank you all for your welcome. I am interested in the battle that took place on 27/8/1942 in which my cousin was killed by the...
Hello Forumers, My name is John and I have just joined this Forum. Regards John
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