Hi to all for some time i have been looking into the 75 Sqd that was based at Mepal.I am still looking for information on the Airfield and any information would be grateful.i am looking for information on
Kevin O’Rourke (Navigator R.A.A.F.) North Sydney, Australia. Terry Hopkins (mid upper gunner R.A.F.) Alperton, London. George White (wireless operator R.A.F.) Halifax, Yorkshire. Bernard McClintock (bomb aimer R.A.A.F.) Muswellbrook, NSW, Australia. Frank Mathewman (R.A.F) Rotherham, Yorkshire. Tommy Farrow (rear gunner, R.A.F.) Oldham, Lancashire. And ground crew of AAA Lancaster.
Picture taken by Johnny Bateman (pilot R.A.A.F.) Newcastle Australia.
Top centre of picture shows sire of bomb sight and where McClintock lay when bombing target.
By: tranacz5372 - 6th May 2012 at 17:23
any help out there with the history of the crew in the picture?
By: Arabella-Cox - 1st April 2012 at 23:04
No disrespect intended, and I wish you all the very best with your research, but I have to say that, if I were walking home alone at night and turned a corner to be confronted by that lot, I’d **** myself!
By: DragonRapide - 1st April 2012 at 22:46
Not much to see on the airfield itself now – one hangar incorporated into a cardboard box factory. Straw-powered power station stands in centre of site. Very nice memorial close to former entrance, now a roundabout off the A142 Sutton bypass.
Very good small museum to RAF Witchford and Mepal in an office block at Lancaster Way industrial park at Witchford. I can put you in contact with the chap that runs it – he may be able to help.
By: Moggy C - 1st April 2012 at 22:23
Moved to Historic. More appropriate here.
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