By: SimonSpitfire - 20th November 2013 at 15:26
Research on DFC Citation Search
Hi, My grandad was one of the airman on flight PB533 F J BELL that sadly didn’t make it on 22nd dec 1944, that crashed at metheringham. Would luv to hear from anyone that’s connected to this have been researching it recently, would like to have talked to the only survivor M F Ingmire, pls contact me if u have any info ,Thanks Teresa Lewis was Bell.
All the DFC DFM citations are within the public domain at the NA, you can also get the recommendation that was published for publicity purposes (sent to newspapers at the time). Don’t forget all the ORB’s are now on -line, and 83 Squadron have a good website who also may help. E Mail me if you want details of a researcher who can obtain all the info you require.
By: Teresachooky - 20th November 2013 at 09:42
Hi, My grandad was one of the airman on flight PB533 F J BELL that sadly didn’t make it on 22nd dec 1944, that crashed at metheringham. Would luv to hear from anyone that’s connected to this have been researching it recently, would like to have talked to the only survivor M F Ingmire, pls contact me if u have any info ,Thanks Teresa Lewis was Bell.
By: Dave Hatcher - 9th February 2012 at 19:11
To Graham Maynard re Leslie Hatcher
Hi Graham,
What a coincidence that I found this helpful website and found you, it might appear that we are related, it could be that your Mother (Wyn?) was my Father, William’s Sister. I have recently started to research the service history of both Les and my Grandfather Henry.Any information you might have would be helpful. It would be good if you could contact me. Dave Hatcher.
By: GRAHAM MAYNARD - 16th November 2009 at 08:36
leslie hatcher
good morning to you…
I picked up your website/forum in regards to Leslie Hatcher.(Forum sept 2009)
I have his name on a Commonwealth War Graves Commision website…as he is my Great Uncle. My Grandma’s brother. Having an interest in history, and WW2 and the RAF etc..I was intrigued by the discussion that had taken place in regards to the only survivor of the air crash etc. We have managed to gether some paperwork on the incident if anyone would be interested..? I hope this gets through to you, having simply signed to the Forum to pass my comments onto you and others…
Regards Mr Graham Maynard
Sign In
September 18, 2009 at 4:16 pm