Hello John, Thanks for your response, I will write to you privately, Ray
Hi all, after a further 3 years of research, I have finally got some of the answers I was looking for After he had successfully completed all the...
Hello Peter, Yes, my research has indicated that the plane was shot down by an enemy aircraft, but some reports indicate that it was " friendly...
Thanks to pilot2fly, & Peter T. Davis for their responses Yes I know a great deal regarding my brother, and his RAAF/RAF service as I have been...
Today is a sad day for me, it is my brother's birthday, born 13 August 1924, who would be 88 today if he had not been shot down and killed , aged...
Hi all, I suppose I am a little aprehensive of changes, but did prefer the old forum set up. Previously, I chose "new posts", and up they popped. I...
Population of Aust in 1939 -6.887 millions, 1943 7.266 million.2012-22.677 million NZ 1940- 1.6million, 1945-1.7 million. Suggest you search...
I think Australia had a population of about 7 million in the early 40's. berkyboy
Thanks Geoff for the quick response Ray
Hi Spidge, Could you please explain the charts for a confused oldie? 1.The headings are obviously locations/theatres except for "non East" (the...
Thanks Sniper, The Aircraft involved, LM472,SR-V2, with a crew of eight(Pilot- F/O Des McGonigle RAF, Flight Engineer-Sgt John McDowell RAF,...
Hi Sniper, I forgot to mention that I live in Melbourne, Australia, making it difficult to obtain informaion from so far away, berkyboy (Ray)
Thanks for your response, Sniper. I have probably worded by request badly, but I will try to clear it up. I have been researching my brothers...
Hi to all from Melbourne, Australia, Would any forum member have photos of Ludford Magna 1. As it was in WW2 2. Current day photographs of the...
No Thor, for some reason I have not been able to trace your previous messages. Yes, I have been in contact with your dad, perhaps if you got my...
Hi Annie, Yes I am pretty sure that the ship was the Nieuw Amsterdam-I picked up a lot on the ship from "Google" but there was so much (other than...
Thanks Hugh-I have down-loaded the document Regards Berky Boy (Ray)
Hi all To Spidge, Liverpool Annie, Geoff, &Dave Barlow & others, I have found a gentleman who travelled on the same ship as my brother, Laurence...
Hi Annie, I thought that I replied to you, but obviously mucked it up (not the greatest operator) so I will try again. -I got those dates from my...
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