Real Life Pilots For Inclusion

[Hard Sarge]

oops guess I say, added

LOL

[von Shagmeister]

106 (PR) Wg (540 Sqn, 541 Sqn, 542 Sqn, 543 Sqn, 544 Sqn) was administered by Coastal Command (RAF Benson was a Coastal Command A/F, even though in the middle of the country). However 106 (PR) Wg carried out work for many external agencies and wasn't operationally sub-ordinate to CC. Most tour ex PR pilots went onto to serve with other CC units.

[von Shagmeister]

Haven't run the names through the CWGC.

[von Shagmeister]

542 Sqn (as of 17Aug43)
 
Rank; Name; Suggested exp (based on known bio data)
 
F/L Anderson, M.C.B. "Andy" (Flt Cdr); Exp 90
F/S Bacon, E.G. "Eggy"; Exp 75
Sgt Baker, L.B.; Exp 60
F/L Bonnar, N.J.; Exp 85
F/S Dearden, J.; Exp 75
F/O Fray, Frank G. "Jerry"; Exp 85
S/L Furniss, Donald R.M. "Don" (C/O); Exp 90
F/O McMillan, L.; Exp 75
F/L Parker, W.B. (Flt Cdr); Exp 80
F/O Puttick, G.W.; Exp 75
F/O Scott, D.G.; Exp 80
F/O Searle, E.G.; Exp 80
F/O Shelmerdine, John H.; Exp 85
F/S Spencer, P.J.; Exp 75
P/O Turnbull, T.P.; Exp 75
F/O Whitaker, Leslie L.; Exp 80
F/S White; V.B.; Exp 75
F/O Wilson, D.F.; Exp 75
 

[Hard Sarge]

added

Norman J. Bonnar
Peter J. Spencer

got a Lawrence McMillan, but he is with 400 squadron late in the war ?

so don't know if it is the same man

[von Shagmeister]

ORIGINAL: Hard Sarge



got a Lawrence McMillan, but he is with 400 squadron late in the war ?

so don't know if it is the same man

I think it's the same guy, there is a good chance the guy with 542 Sqn was Canadian (J10231?). What rank is Lawrence McMillan with 400 Sqn and what dates. Was he awarded the US AM.

[von Shagmeister]

F/O Lawrence McMillan 542 Sqn was definitely Canadian, he was awarded the DFC.
 
Also
 
F/O Scott, D.G. 542 Sqn is Donald Gairn Scott

[Hard Sarge]

ORIGINAL: von Shagmeister

ORIGINAL: Hard Sarge



got a Lawrence McMillan, but he is with 400 squadron late in the war ?

so don't know if it is the same man

I think it's the same guy, there is a good chance the guy with 542 Sqn was Canadian (J10231?). What rank is Lawrence McMillan with 400 Sqn and what dates. Was he awarded the US AM.

I remember offhand that he got the US AM, so looks to be the same guy

[von Shagmeister]

543 Sqn (as of 17Aug43), only ‘A’ Flt operational at St. Eval, Cornwall. Sqn was disbanded 18Oct43 so probably not worth adding to OoB.
 
F/S Campbell, R.M.; Exp 65
F/O Dixon, J.H. "Johnny"; Exp 85
F/O Kenwright, B. Roy (B.K.?); Exp 75
F/L McCuaig, Duncan K. (Flt Cdr); Exp 85
F/O Reeves, H.; Exp 90
S/L Robinson, F. Anthony "Tony" (C/O); Exp 95
F/L Storey, J.E.; Exp 70
F/S Watson, Ron J.; Exp 80
F/S Webb, R.H.; Exp 70

[Hard Sarge]

roger, I left that one out

[von Shagmeister]

544 Sqn (operational Oct43 (Mosquito PR.IX))
 
Definite
 
F/L Aston, Billy George "Bill" (Flt Cdr); Exp 80
F/L Blyth, R.L.C. "Dicky" (Flt Cdr); Exp 90
F/O Burfield, Norman Milton "Joe"; Exp 60
P/O Foster, Ronald Henry; Exp 60
S/L Merifield, John Roy Hugh (C/O); Exp 85
F/O Vickers, Harold Rupert "Vic"; Exp 60
 
Probable
 
F/L Johnson, R.P.; Exp 70
F/O Johnson, D.E.; Exp 85
F/O O'Connell, ???; Exp 65

[Hard Sarge]

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[Varangian]

Hi,

I hope it is not too late to post some bomber pilot names (including the father of a colleage who is still alive) for inclusion

RAF 158 Sqn (as of 17 Aug 43, Peenemunde Raid)

Rank; Name; Sorry no experience info

F/S Fisher, F.G.A.
Sgt Winn, A.E.
F/S Frisby, H.B.
F/O Reynolds, J.N.
Sgt James, E.
Sgt Edwards, T.C.
P/O Cameron, D.C.
F/O Holmes, K.T.S.
Sgt Denton, J.A.V.
Sgt Atkins, J.R.M.
F/O Hornibrook, H.
F/S Nicholls, D.
F/S Clarke, J.Y.
Sgt Mattey, J.C.
W/C Calder, C.C.
Sgt Ward, K.
F/S Caldwell, W.D.
Sgt Mottershead, H.
F/S Allsop, B.N.
Sgt Knox, J.S.
F/S Penfold, C.F.
Sgt Emms, S.W.
Sgt Cotter, J.D.
F/S Burgum W.A.

Also
F/O Unwin
Sgt Payne, P.H.

I look forward to the game!

Barry

[Varangian]

Hi again,

I almost forgot the most important entry for me, my colleage's father,

F/L Sandgren, H. (Harry) W. (DFC)

Thanks

Barry

[von Shagmeister]

Hi Barry,
 
Which one is your colleagues father. Do you have a full name.
 
First 24 took part in the raid, were the last 2 pilots who didn't take part in the 17-18Aug43 Peenemünde but were on sqn strength on this date?
 
Best Regards

[von Shagmeister]

Beat me to it.

[Varangian]

Hi,

The info I have lists the first 24 as taking part in the the Peenemunde raid (A/C "A" to "Z") with F/O Unwin listed in the same plane as F/S Nicholls and Sgt Payne is listed in the same plane as Sgt Ward. I wasn't sure how to interpret this so I listed them separately to make pilot inclusion in the game simpler. F/L Sandgren is not listed in the operation program for the Peenemunde raid but I know he was in 158 squadron (where he won his DFC Oct 4, 1943) and it would be great to see him listed in the game.

Thanks,

[von Shagmeister]

Thanks for the clarification.

[Hard Sarge]

for what it is worth, I already had Harry in there

will add his W. (that I didn't have)

and will look over the rest of the list

[Hard Sarge]

ORIGINAL: Varangian

Hi,

I hope it is not too late to post some bomber pilot names (including the father of a colleage who is still alive) for inclusion

RAF 158 Sqn (as of 17 Aug 43, Peenemunde Raid)

Rank; Name; Sorry no experience info

F/S Fisher, F.G.A.
Sgt Winn, A.E.
F/S Frisby, H.B.
F/O Reynolds, J.N.
Sgt James, E. Ernest
Sgt Edwards, T.C. Thomas
P/O Cameron, D.C.
F/O Holmes, K.T.S.
Sgt Denton, J.A.V.
Sgt Atkins, J.R.M.
F/O Hornibrook, H. Harold
F/S Nicholls, D.
F/S Clarke, J.Y. I have John K. Clarke ?
Sgt Mattey, J.C.
W/C Calder, C.C.
Sgt Ward, K. Kenneth
F/S Caldwell, W.D. William
Sgt Mottershead, H.
F/S Allsop, B.N.
Sgt Knox, J.S.
F/S Penfold, C.F.
Sgt Emms, S.W.
Sgt Cotter, J.D. I have J.D. Colter ?
F/S Burgum W.A. William

Also
F/O Unwin didn't have
Sgt Payne, P.H. didn't have

Harry W. Sandgren

I look forward to the game!

Barry