Thanks T/O, can’t wait to see it!

Typical, I’ve always had great timing 🙂 It sounds amazing though and I’m all for encouraging the younger generations to get involved, hopefully with some of them it will start a lifetime’s interest.

Don’t know if you already have the information listed on here…http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=121914

Source:
NAA: A705, 166/24/245

Aircraft Type: Mosquito
Serial number: HJ 832
Radio call sign:
Unit: 23 Sqn RAF

Summary:
Mosquito HJ 832 of 23 Sqn RAF, British North African Force, took off from Aighero,
Sardinia, at 1740 hours on 10 December 1943 to attack rail/road targets in the Genoa –
Milan – Turin area. Nothing further was heard from the aircraft after take off.

Crew:
RAF Wing Cdr Burton-Gyles, P R (Pilot)
RAAF 404788 PO Layh, E J (Navigator/Bombaimer)

In 1949 following enquiries by the Missing Research and Enquiry Unit operating in the
Mediterranean area, it was reported that no trace of the aircraft or crew could be found.

Yes, thank you for that information Simon. We only have an external view of St Lukes on file, so a photo of the memorials would be wonderful if possible T/O, thank you!

Here’s the story of how we found his sister…. http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/history/war/wwtwo/8337978.War_hero_brother_I_never_had_the_chance_to_meet/

Really hope they will go to reprint, I still get asked for copies, it’s such a valuable way of promoting Aviation heritage in Nottinghamshire, the pub used to run out as soon as they got some in!

Excellent, was a pleasure to research that one, I’d heard so many stories over the years, including the fact that there was a whole aircraft in the reservoir, nice to find the official line. Been helping out on a couple of other projects as well, finding my way around the information better and quicker now!