You don’t know when he first flew do you? There is this person on Ancestry, but no way of telling if it’s your man sadly… William Joseph Johnston
Age 21 Born abt 1921 Date of arrival 12 Jul 1942 Sailed from New York, New York, United States, Arrived at Liverpool, England

Sorry, somehow missed the comment made in Post #21, yes added that a short while ago about the Memorial at Staunton. Re 58 MU, have been chatting this week to Ron Brown about his time in 58 MU, sadly he wasn’t there when Lancaster W4270 crashed, but I’ve contacted the NA about the file they have wondering if the recovery is mentioned, you’ve not come across anything have you?

Sorry I missed you too, would have loved a catch up, I’m already a quarter of the way through, found a mention of two of my crew flying with other crews in early 1943 so of course having to follow that up now, but what I’ve read is excellent!!!! Just out of interest as people are asking me, can you purchase them online from the shop?

Does Terry know if any of the details in your first post are fact? Just wondering, say for example we knew that date of death is definitely correct we concentrated on that to find him? Of course if those service numbers are his and he is a relative, Terry could apply for his service history.

I was lucky enough to go to the same event Radpoe Meteor, was an amazing night, the other chap was Eric Quinney I believe ,flew P for Popsie in the Dambusters film, there’s a short documentary about him here, very interesting! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMtS4B72h48

Yes, I’ve commissioned it, the artist specialises in portraits, but this is something different to the work she usually does, so no others sadly.

Although still unfinished thought you might like to see this painting, especially with the date yesterday and today, it’s a commission piece, can’t wait to see it finished![ATTACH=CONFIG]228321[/ATTACH]