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I am looking for F/L Livingston "Cap" Foster He was a Native American, Who served as a Flight instructor, I was told he looped his Harvard under the bridge at Niagara falls. He was part of Flight No. 403, any information please contact me at thomas-fry@hotmail.com thanks.

I am seeking info on F/O F.S. "Stu" Oliver, 3 Wing, Zweibrucken AFB,died 2 Sep 1955, during routine flight. Ser # 212808. He was a friend of mine, but I can't remember what Squardon he was in. Anyone remember him. Please !

I was Bombing Leader of 51 Sqd,for my 2nd tour of operations, 1944/1945 in Halifaxes, based at RAF Snaith, Yorkshire. 4Group Bomber Command.I now live in Canada to be near my family. I found this site very interesting and I will be watching the unveiling of the Memorial from this side of The Pond

I was hoping to find an entry in the historical section about my father George E. Penfold, who flew Transport over India/Burma in WWII. He was not listed. He was also the RCAF Association President in the mid 1960s. Are there updates put on to the site at all?

My compliments to this form and the content added by visitors to the site. Since posting information about my Father 3 weeks ago I have made contact with the son of my Father's Navigator from the 1940s Dean Henderson. I also received a nice phone call from the wife of a gentleman my Father flew with in the early 80s on the Cessna Citation.
Wonderful indeed!!!

Just found an entry about my grandfather "Leo Lloyd Currie" pilot of a Lancaster Bomber. just wanted to say thanks

Re., Lance Ritchie's post of March 16, about the passing of his father Bob Ritchie.

I believe that my father, Dean Henderson (d. 1987), was Bob Ritchie's navigator in 432 squadron. Lance, if you see this, please contact me at ihender@sympatico.ca

Thanks!

I am trying to help a lady (nee Daphne Canning) who served in the WRAF in WW2. She is having her memoirs published and wishes to contact, if alive, the following person, believed Canadian, with whom she served.

No. 174574 Fling Officer Steve Haley.

Believed to have served from 1939 to 1946.

Any information would be gratefully received.

F/L Robert (Bob) H Ritchie
Dec 1920 - March 2012
A proud pilot.

I am the son of Bob Ritchie who has recently passed away.
He began as a pilot in the RCAF flying sorties in the Halifax at the end of the war. He then went on with the RCAF to fly many aircraft including the T-33, Sabre, DC-3, Neptune, Search & Rescue helicopters, finally retiring on the Argus from Greenwood in 1964. After this he flew corporate aircraft primarily out of Ontario for many years.

I am fortunate to have recovered his log books starting back in the mid 40's on the Tigermoth and will be reviewing them thoroughly.

At age 91 my Father had a full life including flying for about 60 of those years. Flying was always his passion. He would beam proudly whenever recognized as a pilot.
In his last picture he is proudly wearing his RCAF ball cap with a big happy grin.

Many thanks for providing me with information on my uncle, Joseph Antoine Brassard, who was decorated with the Distinguished Flying Cross in 1945. I remembered seeing his medal when I was a young boy in 1948 but never knew what it was all about. I searched many sites before ending up on your site and discovering the actions that resulted in him being awarded the medal.

My father Stuart Bruce Keith Brackenbury was a FL, Squadron 406 Bomber Command, shot down over Holland (sole survivor) and POW for 3.5 years in Stalug Luft 3...My father died 2008 but I would like to thank each and every person who fought for our freedom for the greatest sacrifice, their lives, and whether or not they survived to present day the emotional and physical toll was high.
To the veterans who are still alive may God Bless each and everyone of you and to those who have passed on - May You Rest In Peace
Respectfully submitted and thoughtfully stated

. located entry for award to F/O William Joseph Stevens, cousin of my late father Harold Vincent Stevens (RCN). would enjoy hearing from any long lost relatives

Can anyone help me trace my cousins son,his name is Lance Hymer,His father my cousins husband. was Alan Hymer and he was a rear gunner on Lancasters WW11 flying out of Wickenby,North lincs.Unfortunately I have no idea whereabouts Lance lives in Canada but I do know his father Alan was a member of Nanton museum.I would be grateful if anyone knows of Lance and can help.I can be contacted on my e mail address..With Grateful thanks.
Michael Page.

Looking for UNEF veterans who served in the Sinai with 115 ATU or at Rafah with CABUME.Have written a history of the area you may be interested in reading qv www.sinaisurgeon.com

I have a blog on 403 Squadron. More than 100 pictures and stories.

A grandson of a Spitfire pilot is scanning his grandfather's logbook and photo album and I write articles.
I have written close to 100 articles. So visit the site.

Re.Fred Dorken. WO/AG RCAF WWII.
He was at Croydon RAF in first Canadian Squadron. 415 at Thorney at formation. Survived the war. Last aircraft Sunderland FB,Atlantic recon. Does anyone remember him & what was this Squadron's number? Sgt.- Master WO.
Tained WS2 Calgary 1940. Died 1944
He was my cousin and a great pal.

for robert(bob)locke i was on st jean course 6313 march 63 to may 63 then to greenwood may 64 to may 65.was also on exercise maple spring when the argus was lost. your name does not jump out to me,but i was misemployed on the comm gnd equipment. our paths must have crossed at one point.my e-mail hkm@eastlink.ca

Researching the history of the former Pennfield Ridge Air Station (1941-1945). Looking for anyone who may have been at No.2 ANS, No.2 OTU, No.34 OTU and RCAF Station, Pennfield Ridge.

I served in the RCAF vfrom 1952 to 1955. I was trained as an ACOP at Grand Bend. I worked for a year in Fort Nelson, B.C.both as a controller in the tower, and as an announcer on radio astation CHFN. I served in North Bay as a homer operator assisting CF100s doing let-downs for GCA (PAR). Prior to leaving the service, I spent two months atCoral Harbour, N.W.T. as the junior member of a team providing ATC service for aircraft participating in delivery of equipment for the DEW Line. I left the air force in 1955 to pursue a career as a civilian ATC for Transport Canada for 33 years. I am most proud of my time in the RCAF and was delighted at the recent re-creation of the RCAF as a separate entity.

Great site, I am editing the Bomber Command Association Australia Newsletter and copied into the Bomber Command Campaign Medal discussions.

Separately I have written the story of 144 RAF (Canadian)and 455 RAAF's expedition to Russia in 1942. The story is a rather complete background on why the Dominions were in the war, why Russia was drawn into the war, the Tirpitz and the war in the Arctic. How the airmen made a 9 hour flight on 8 1/2 hours of fuel and their story after getting to Russia.
I'd be pleased to be contacted by surviving families.