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boyentrant
Joined: 27 Nov 2009 Posts: 13 Location: Ypres, Belgium
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Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 9:08 am Post subject: 77 squadron graves |
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Can anyone help me with the following 77 Squadron graves
Carstairs (Acvenue Road) Cemetery
1372493 Sgt James Lindsay Bennett RAFVR, died 22/11/1943
Grave Ref 38
Cathcart Cemetery
967591 Sgt Neil Shaw Smith, RAFVR died 13/03/1942 Grave Ref Compt. 2.E.Linn Ext Grave 1028
Paisley (Hawkhead) Cemetery
655146 Flt/Sgt John Orr, RAF, died 29/12/1942, Grave ref Sec C Grave 540 _________________ John H Sutherland |
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JIMMCGINLAY
Joined: 05 Oct 2007 Posts: 748 Location: Glasgow
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Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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Hello John,
I have a photograph of the Smith grave at Cathcart Cemetery which I can send if you supply the email address, send a pm.
I will try to get you photos of the others if needed.
Jim |
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PeterMoran
Joined: 26 Dec 2008 Posts: 4
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Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 11:21 pm Post subject: |
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13 Mar 1942 SMITH, NEIL SHAW (967591) RAFVR - age 28 Sgt
He was killed whilst flying in Whitley V, Z6975 KN-V of No 77 Sqn, which crashed near Leeming on its return from a raid to Boulogne. He is buried in Cathcart Cemetery.
29 Dec 1942 ORR, JOHN (655146) RAF - age 24 Flt Sgt
He was killed whilst flying in Halifax II, DT631 KN-E of No 77 Sqn, which burst into flames and crashed on the approach to Elvington at the end of cross country training flight. He is buried in Paisley (Hawkhead) Cemetery.
This is from the database produced by Malcolm Barrass.
Regards
Peter M |
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boyentrant
Joined: 27 Nov 2009 Posts: 13 Location: Ypres, Belgium
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Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 6:56 am Post subject: |
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Many thanks for the information, most useful to me _________________ John H Sutherland |
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boyentrant
Joined: 27 Nov 2009 Posts: 13 Location: Ypres, Belgium
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Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 8:50 am Post subject: |
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Peter is it possible for you to send me a link to the data base you mentioned _________________ John H Sutherland |
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