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September 15, 2005 at 8:17 pm in reply to: above Kent ,65 years ago #1389869

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Lest we forget

The spirit and sacrifice of those men.

LEST WE FORGET

Serge

June 20, 2004 at 10:05 pm in reply to: A handful of 609 Squadron photos #1615657

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Belgian Pilot Flying in the Far East

Hello Snapper,

Christian Ortmans was not the only Belgian Pilot to fight in the Far East. F/Lt Zeger VAN RIEL, DFC flew also there. Unfortunatly he died onboard his Mosquito when his plane crashed at Mauripur Sind airfield, India, 7 November 1943.

Best Regards,

Serge

December 16, 2003 at 9:57 pm in reply to: British Members of 350 (Belgian) Sqn #2093501

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British Members of 350 (Belgian) Sqn

Hello Dan,

Thank you for this one. I own you much !

my best regards,

Serge

October 29, 2003 at 8:08 am in reply to: Remembrance Season and F/Lt Francois de Spirlet. #2110458

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Remembrance Season and F/Lt Francois de Spirlet

Hello Snapper,

Good Idea, we’ll make some publicity about it over here.

regards,

Serge 🙂

October 29, 2003 at 7:42 am in reply to: F.venesoen Dfc #2110469

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Gonay 131 Sqn

Hello Geoff,

Thank you very much for this. I’ll do it the way you asked.

Serge

October 28, 2003 at 8:34 pm in reply to: F.venesoen Dfc #2110646

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Gonay 131Sqn

Hello Geoff,

Anything regarding to him, aircraft, missions, …
It’s for a book ettrick40 is writing about the 29 Belgians who took part at the BoB. Gonay was one of them.

I posted your message on the BAHA forum :

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/e-baha/messages

Can you give me an E-mail adress where they can eventualy join you.

Regards,

Serge

October 28, 2003 at 7:29 pm in reply to: F.venesoen Dfc #2110700

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Gonay 131 Sqn

Hello Geoff,

Do you have more details about Gonay’s stay at 131 Sqn, my friend ettrick40 would be delighted with it.

Regards,

Serge

p.s. Thank you for the piece above about Picard. Something new to add in his biography

October 23, 2003 at 8:28 pm in reply to: F.venesoen Dfc #2112678

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131 Sqn

Hello Geoff,

I think my friend will be pleased with this information , as I’m of course.

Thank you a lot,

Serge 🙂

October 23, 2003 at 7:21 pm in reply to: F.venesoen Dfc #2112683

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131 Sqn

Hello Geoff,

Do you have any information regarding the posting of GONAY at 131 Sqn and any information of the period of stay at this Unit. This could help a friend me.

regards,

Serge

October 22, 2003 at 8:09 pm in reply to: F.venesoen Dfc #2113012

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131 Sqn

Hello Geoff,

I’ll ask the BAHA members if they can provide you information of the periode of the Belgian Flight of 131 Sqn. I, unfortunatly do not have copies of Logbooks of these pilots, not from them who were once member of 131 Sqn. I’ve only some copies of documents (In French) regarding the creation of 350 Sqn but where 131 Sqn is mentioned.

regards,

Serge

October 20, 2003 at 8:10 pm in reply to: F.venesoen Dfc #2113960

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Hello everybody,

I’ve been informed by Allan about this subject.
It would be fine to find out what really hapened with
F/L Francois “SUS” Venesoen.
Also interesting could be the information regarding the Belgian Flight of 131 Squadron.

This flight formed the nucleus of 350 (Belgian) Squadron. It was at the beginging the intention by the British to form the squadron with the Flights of 131 Sqn and 609 Sqn. Finally it was the Flight from 131 Sqn reinforced by isolated pilots from other Sqn’s who formed 350 (Belgian) Squadron. S/L le Roy du Vivier was proposed by the Belgian Minister of Defence to lead the Squadron but the Air Ministry oposed this choice and it was S/L Thompson who took command of the Unit.

As you can see if have some information from the Belgian Side so any British information can contribute to this subject

regards,

Serge

p.s. Snapper , I enjoyed the books you send to me regarding 609!

EN830, do you know if Donnet know’s my Website ? I’d like to get contact with him. Can you help me with this ?

September 30, 2003 at 7:32 pm in reply to: Pilot Officer Jan Mathys, 609 (WR) Squadron #2122374

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Hello Snapper,

Bad news the dead of Jan Mathijs. Another fine chap who left us.

regards,

Serge

July 15, 2003 at 8:03 pm in reply to: In Memory of Johnny and Babe #2104764

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Hello Snapper,

Even I wasn’t there, fantastic job you did !!!

Serge (BRAF)

July 7, 2003 at 8:10 pm in reply to: Spit. #2107328

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Hello,

Here another shot of MH434 in 350 (Belgian) Squadron colors

regards,

Serge

June 18, 2003 at 7:30 pm in reply to: 350 (Belgian) Squadron members #2110294

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350 Sqn members

Hello Dan,

Thank you very much for your precious picture(s) and information !!!!
I’ll add the picture in Terry’s Biography and will mention your name as source.
I’m looking forward to the other pictures you got.

Thank you again and hear you soon,

Serge

p.s. have a look at Steve Brew’s site at :

http://brew.clients.ch/RAF41Sqdn.htm
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