Looking to contact former 419 squadron RCAF WWII members or families in regards to adding more data and photos to newly started website for my fathers former WWII squadron.
http://www.419squadronbewarethemoose.com
Dan
By: 419moose - 29th October 2011 at 23:57
R for Ropey
There are two photos of “Ropey” on my website under Lancasters
By: 419moose - 29th October 2011 at 23:57
R for Ropey
There are two photos of “Ropey” on my website under Lancasters
By: David Thompson - 26th October 2011 at 22:10
Karl , sad to say that Fred Chatwin passed away a few years ago now but I believe his widow Jean is still alive ? Both were active members of the local Aircrew Association branch and the Middleton St George Memorial Committee .
He got shot down on Ops to Leuna in Lancaster KB799/VR-W Moosehead on 15 January 1945 and all of the crew except for the pilot managed to bale out and became POW’s .
I’m not sure where in Canada Fred came from but he courted local girl Jean and they married on his return to the UK . They emigrated to Canada but Jean never settled so Fred returned to the UK . He was a nice man , but then they all were .
By: David Thompson - 26th October 2011 at 22:10
Karl , sad to say that Fred Chatwin passed away a few years ago now but I believe his widow Jean is still alive ? Both were active members of the local Aircrew Association branch and the Middleton St George Memorial Committee .
He got shot down on Ops to Leuna in Lancaster KB799/VR-W Moosehead on 15 January 1945 and all of the crew except for the pilot managed to bale out and became POW’s .
I’m not sure where in Canada Fred came from but he courted local girl Jean and they married on his return to the UK . They emigrated to Canada but Jean never settled so Fred returned to the UK . He was a nice man , but then they all were .
By: geordie air - 26th October 2011 at 21:12
moose men
hi david not sure if we have met but we have done 2 digs on 419 lancs vr-v and vr.y not sure if this is any good to you we took fred chatwin r/operator up to visit his aircraft a good few years ago
karl
By: geordie air - 26th October 2011 at 21:12
moose men
hi david not sure if we have met but we have done 2 digs on 419 lancs vr-v and vr.y not sure if this is any good to you we took fred chatwin r/operator up to visit his aircraft a good few years ago
karl
By: David Thompson - 26th October 2011 at 16:37
Yes , ‘Ropey’ was a Canadian built Mk X KB772 , VR-R and completed 64 Ops before returning to Canada on 5 June 1945 . A photograph of her appears on page 121 of The Lancaster at War , Garbett and Goulding , Ian Allan , 1971 (!). The photo is often credited as being taken at Middleton St George but it is actually Pearce , Alberta when she was stored there .
By: David Thompson - 26th October 2011 at 16:37
Yes , ‘Ropey’ was a Canadian built Mk X KB772 , VR-R and completed 64 Ops before returning to Canada on 5 June 1945 . A photograph of her appears on page 121 of The Lancaster at War , Garbett and Goulding , Ian Allan , 1971 (!). The photo is often credited as being taken at Middleton St George but it is actually Pearce , Alberta when she was stored there .
By: Seafuryfan - 26th October 2011 at 06:54
Dan,
Am I right in thinking this was the sqn with the ‘sharks teeth’ Lanc (‘Ropey’)? That would be a colour scheme.
By: Seafuryfan - 26th October 2011 at 06:54
Dan,
Am I right in thinking this was the sqn with the ‘sharks teeth’ Lanc (‘Ropey’)? That would be a colour scheme.
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