Was he a POW?
Walter H. Layne. Yes he was. From Sept 43 to May 45. However his P.O.W. number was 605. Initially I thought this was a P.O.W. I.D. but with the “42”
and what appears to be the R.A.F. eagle visable I discounted that. Any thoughts?
It’s a 50 Squadron Lancaster.
Recieved some new infromation today. Taken at Fallingbostel the one of the chap on his own looks to have been taken of him standing in front of the remains of a garden built by Italian prisoners when they were building the camp itself. The hut in the distance was probably one of the cookhouses.
Reviewing my Father’s correspondence to my Mother I note that he tells her that in August 1944 when he was at Stalag 357 at Fallingbostel, he had received from the Red Cross the “War Time Log” that the pictures are taken from. He also mentions that everyone was busy filling them in. From that I presume the pictures were taken at Fallingbostel.
He remained at Fallingbostel until January 23rd. 1945 when as a newly commissioned officer he was transferred to Stalag Luft III. He remained there for 5 short days before Sagan was evacuated. His movements from then until liberation 10 miles S.W. of Lubeck on May 2nd. 1945 are unknown to me.
Anyone any more suggestions?
Many thanks, most interesting. Your findings are consistant with what I know from his log book. He was at at B&G School Penrhos 1940/41 flying in Battles and Whitleys and later at 14th OTU.
I agree the writing is hard to make out.
Thanks PaulR and CDP 206 have e mailed both places. I will keep the forum notified of any results.
As of this moment I have had 85 views not no replys to this article. I must admit I am a little disapointed. Anyone any suggestions as to where else I might post this in order to get a response?
Then the resident band burst into life playing the Dambusters March (!) very loudly and badly, and so we couldn’t even hear it either!
But isn’t that the British beauty of it all?
How much?
McDonald’s Douglas
Et voila! (Cheers Phil)
http://www.ourecho.com/story-269-Fran-s-Brothel-Short-Prose-.shtml
http://www.lazygranch.com/a51misc1.htm
TT
Thanks for digging that out.
David, you could try asking about the German night fighter pilot on the TOCH forum here http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/ someone might know something.
I have attempted to post on that forum but to no avail. I can view threads there but it will not accept my I.S.P. for me to register and post. So if anyone would be kind enough to post there an enquiry about Luftwaffe pilot Ulrich Veh I would appreciate it. Thanks for the suggestion by the way.
Can you be a bit more specific as to what you are looking for ?
I am following my Fathers R.A.F. service he flew a tour with 97 Squadron and was shot down September 23rd 1943 on a raid at Mannheim. I have managed to discover that the successful night fighter pilot was Ulrich Veh. I would like to know more about him.
I am familiar with the sites that Don Clark so kindly suggested. I guess I am somewhat grasping at straws now, after the initial rush of information new material is hard to find.
see Beech 18 .net
TT
Could not find it on the site.