Fingers crossed. Sounds like it is a well equiped expedition
This is a great photo-gallery: Flickr: Photos from Hawk914 especially: Fifteen Grand on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Curtiss P-40 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The P-40 in Soviet Aviation Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, Tomahawk, Kittyhawk
Letters of forgotten VC winner found - Telegraph The remarkable and ultimately tragic life of a forgotten 19th century Victoria Cross winner has...
"Kenneth Norman Thomas Lee" in the obit should read "Kenneth Norman Thomson Lee". DFC Citation:
Hawkeye Lee http://ww2chat.com/forums/obituaries/1837-s-l-k-n-t-hawkeye-lee-rip.html#post11807
Squadron Leader 'Hawkeye' Lee - Telegraph Squadron Leader "Hawkeye" Lee, who has died aged 92, was a Hurricane pilot sent to France on the day the...
There still seems to be some debate about exactly why the blue was used. The generally accepted version seems to be that the original paint didn't...
oh so temped to make some joke but I shan't :> The horse/mule and carriages does sound rather grand to us but was a sign of the local community's...
Hi Nana this is our man - 826506 is a WW2 casualty Name: SIMPSON, EDWIN WILLIAM Initials: E W Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private...
A basic outline: The 78th Battalion (Winnipeg Grenadiers) was part of the 12th Infantry Brigade, which was part of the 4th Canadian Division....
Hi Nana I don't think it is a mistake on the memorial - looks more like a 6 than an 8, and it's just the weathering/pixels. The shape seems more...
Hi Keith I shall do a google - sounds like fun :) Where did you post the pictures as I can't see them here or on the gallery?
General European camo, yes
Hi, The USS Wasp shipment were actual painted a bright blue (as this restored one shows): [IMG] but the later general camo was more like...
Pearl Witherington obituary - Times Online
AFP: British war heroine Pearl Cornioley dies PARIS (AFP) — British wartime secret service agent Pearl Cornioley, who helped the French resistance...
BBC NEWS | Wales | Spitfire heroine's joy over medal
Thank you Keith and Nana - however, I take no responsibility for the consequences. :becky:
Hi Patricia welcome to the forum. Have you tried to get his service records? They would contain his assignments, and may have mention of his Purple...
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