Does anyone have more information about this chap?
There is no CWGC entry, nor RAF PoW record (there is a Sgt R Searle from 77 Sqdn, but unlikely as this one was a P/O in early 1943).
According to the 10 OTU ORB, this chap flew as 2nd pilot (perhaps Instructor) in Whitleys on anti U boat sorties flown by Sgt A Salvage who was subsequently lost aboard Halifax HR732 over Leipzig.
I haven’t found him in Flight Archives, but feel he may have been pre war RAF.
Any info on him or his family would be appreciated. The relatives of the rear gunner (Sgt D Milliken RCAF) on HR732 would like to contact him.
Thanks in advance
By: Resmoroh - 19th May 2010 at 14:55
Icare9, Hi,
A Roy N Searle’s birth was Registered in Wandsworth, London, in Q1 1922 (Vol 1d Page 1218) – Mother’s Maiden Surname was Ireland. A Roy Norman Searle Enlists (RAFVR, 1393826) at Euston, London, in Aug 1940. This same Roy Norman Searle is Commissioned (RAFVR 132621) from LAC on 9 Oct 42 – presumably having just got his ‘Wings’? He’s Promoted Flt Lt on 9 Oct 44 (fits with his Commissioning date). There are only(!!!) 23 Searle’s in the Wandsworth BT Directory – should narrow your search slightly (LOL). The Death of a Roy Norman Searle is Registered in Bournemouth in Nov 2002 (Reg Dist 4271B, B30D, Entry No 053) – the DoB fits with Q1 1922 (above).
Over to you!
HTH
Resmoroh
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May 19, 2010 at 11:02 am