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Berkyboy

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    Hello MindOverMatter (Mark)- GREETINGS FROM MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA
    Thank you for your interesting post. My brother (W/O Laurie Collins,WAG, RAAF) was stationed with RAF 101 Squadron at Ludford Magna from 10 September 1944 till his fatal flight, 16 January 1945, 28 sorties. He also was a member of the Empire Training Scheme, partly trained in Australia and finished in England. He was a member of a crew made up of 4 RAF, 3 RAAF, and 1 RCAF- Seven of the 8 crew were killed but one Australian meraculously survived their crash.
    Over the years, I have found it difficult to get photos of “active” aircraft with the ABC equipment-I was told that it was highly illegal at that time to take photos of these planes, due to the secret nature of the ABC equipment..
    I too am extremely interested in any information regarding my brother, W/O Laurence COLLINS, and his crew.
    Thank you for your very intering post, Mark. a ns subseguent authors of the posts.
    berkyboy (Ray)

    in reply to: WW2 Info on Jap strike at Pearl Harbour #1067579
    Berkyboy
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    Call us “Aussies”, “Australians” or anything you like, but the old saying “Sticks & stones……”
    Why is everyone so politically correct these days?
    Do we have to follow the “yanks” (sorry should read Americans) in everything?

    berkyboy

    in reply to: General Discussion #250216
    Berkyboy
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    Crikey, You blokes, shelias must spend your time grumbling about these little upsets and let them upset you-just smile and you’ll lead a happier life.
    berkyboy

    in reply to: What gets "Up your.. ??…… #1842520
    Berkyboy
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    Crikey, You blokes, shelias must spend your time grumbling about these little upsets and let them upset you-just smile and you’ll lead a happier life.
    berkyboy

    in reply to: Bomber Command Documentary – 3 July #965035
    Berkyboy
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    Bomber Command

    Is there a web site, utube etc. where an overseas viewer can see the documentary on “Bomber Command”?:
    Berkyboy

    in reply to: RAF Single Pilot Bombers WW2 #1069088
    Berkyboy
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    RAF single pilots

    Some were married, but seriously,
    Not all personnel who attended pilot training actually made it through and therefore became other crew members, so that some other crew knew the rudiments of flying, and could possibly take over in an emergency.
    berkyboy

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