For many years I have been trying to track down a photograph of my great uncle, he was a Sgt in the RAF based at RAF Waltham (Grimsby) with 100 Sqdn. Sadly he was killed on a raid on Cologne in Lancaster ND388, under circumstances that can only be described as tragic. It was Christmas Eve, it was his 21st birthday and it was his 30th and last operation……..the aircraft never returned.
I have managed just recently to get hold of a low resolution copy of a crew photograph, not quite the same crew as on that fateful night but only one crew member different and I was wondering if anyone could help me locate a better copy. I obtained this one from a German website, I have emailed the site but have not received any reply, maybe a language thing. Does anyone have a copy of this picture or can anyone suggest where I might be able to obtain one.
Many thanks in anticipation.
QP
By: Petet - 9th January 2017 at 23:54
QP
I have now! …. just e-mailed you
Regards
Pete
By: QuePee - 9th January 2017 at 22:06
Thanks Peter, that confirms my suspicions also.
Did you see my PM?
QP
By: Petet - 9th January 2017 at 17:26
UPDATE
I have been provided with a copy of the photograph, along with a crew listing, which confirms that Nelson is on the far right, not Compton as suggested in the annotated version.
Regards
Pete
By: Petet - 20th November 2016 at 09:45
Does anyone know who captioned the original photograph, or where the information came from?
The only reason I ask is Crompton was a late replacement for the regular rear gunner on this crew; is it just co-incidence that the photograph was taken on the only day they flew together and the day they all lost their lives?. I am wondering if the last name should be C Nelson (ie the regular air gunner) but I really have no idea
Has anyone involved in researching this loss (or who has links with No. 100 Squadron Association) any thoughts?
Regards
Pete
By: Petet - 19th November 2016 at 15:01
QP
I am in the process of assisting with some research on the pilot, Oscar Griffiths.
Please could you PM me (or e-mail me) as I would be interested in a copy of the photograph and/or any further details about the crew and the loss.
If anyone else can provide information, please feel free to e-mail me
Regards
PeteT
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August 29, 2016 at 3:49 pm