Flt.Lt Ron Carpenter RAF Bomber Command
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223 squadron at RAF Oulton
Are there any body out there who were on 223 squadron at RAF Oulton.
Can you please contact me.
The RAF people are in their 80's now.
I am happy to have contact with relatives.
Or go to the web page www.cnam.co.uk then use the link to RAF 100 group.
Better still come to our reunion at The City of Norwich Aviation Museum this MAY.
Thanks
Can you please contact me.
The RAF people are in their 80's now.
I am happy to have contact with relatives.
Or go to the web page www.cnam.co.uk then use the link to RAF 100 group.
Better still come to our reunion at The City of Norwich Aviation Museum this MAY.
Thanks
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My Dad, Flt Lt Ron Carpenter DFM (23/7/20 - 6/12/2011) completed 13 ops on 223 Sqn from RAF Oulton between Sept 1944 to Dec 1944 on Liberators. His first op was on the 1000 bomber raid on Bremen in a Wellington and then completed a tour of ops on 10 Sqn Halifaxes. He was a bomb aimer. I have visited the Norwich Air Museum as I live only 2 miles away and also the 100 group museum at Blickling Hall near Oulton. Over the last 3 years I have compiled an album of Dad's RAF service with many. photos, service records etc. Unfortunately no photos of his time on 223. Dad said it was a secret Sqn at the time as it was a radio counter measure Sqn and restricted. I'm contacting National Archives today and try and get some gen on his ops on 223
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davdcarp,
when was your dad on 10 Sqn ? When I was in the RAF I knew a Flight Engineer who had been on 10 at Melbourne. I also have a copy of a Navigator's log book who was on 10 from Feb 1945 until the end of the European war at Melbourne. He then went to India with 10 when it became a transport squadron.
when was your dad on 10 Sqn ? When I was in the RAF I knew a Flight Engineer who had been on 10 at Melbourne. I also have a copy of a Navigator's log book who was on 10 from Feb 1945 until the end of the European war at Melbourne. He then went to India with 10 when it became a transport squadron.
David,
A colleague and I had our book about 223 Squadron published a few months ago under the title "Special Ops Liberators". This will tell you just about all you need to know about the squadron.
Regards
Steve Bond
A colleague and I had our book about 223 Squadron published a few months ago under the title "Special Ops Liberators". This will tell you just about all you need to know about the squadron.
Regards
Steve Bond
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My Dad was on 10 Sqn July 1942 - Aug 1943. He was posted to India in early 1945 on Freight & Dispatch for a year and then to RAF Saigon on Transport Command
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Fl Lt Carpenter.
With reference to 223 squadron.
A book has been published about 223 squadron and their time at RAF Oulton. Called Special Ops Liberators.
Richard Forder/Steve Bond.Authors.
Available from e bay or the book depository.
Or go via the publishers which are Grubb Street.
Best wishes. Rod.
A book has been published about 223 squadron and their time at RAF Oulton. Called Special Ops Liberators.
Richard Forder/Steve Bond.Authors.
Available from e bay or the book depository.
Or go via the publishers which are Grubb Street.
Best wishes. Rod.
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Hi there
I am researching my wifes Uncle who was a bomb aimer with 10 Squadron
Halifaxes at Melbourne, his name was Bertram Thomas Bulmer Brown, I have details at home of his crew and friends from the RAF, RCAF & RAAF & would like to find out more, he is no longer with us but I have been talking to his wife Patricia ( my wifes aunt ) and found out that crew used to come and stay in Brighton at their family home
I am researching my wifes Uncle who was a bomb aimer with 10 Squadron
Halifaxes at Melbourne, his name was Bertram Thomas Bulmer Brown, I have details at home of his crew and friends from the RAF, RCAF & RAAF & would like to find out more, he is no longer with us but I have been talking to his wife Patricia ( my wifes aunt ) and found out that crew used to come and stay in Brighton at their family home
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Hi Hopefully you still look at this forum as this post was a while ago. My great uncle was a flying spanner for the 10th squadron and he never returned from a mission 16 July 1943. i understand that your images you offerred to the poster of this forum are private and you may not wish to share them but i am trying to trace the history of my great uncle Eric T cook or Cooke. Any images of the period and time at Melbourne would make my day and help my family trace the life of this man who died at the age of 21 in service of his country. if you have any information on him or just have any images of life at Melbourne that you could share my email address is [email protected]. Anything at all would be greatfully received
regards
Phil Cook
regards
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My Father, RAF W/O R A Palmer ( Ron) Special Operator was one of the crew on Liberator TS520 J at RAF Oulton, 223 Sqn. His skipper was FG Off JW Thompson RCAF. My Dad was one of the lucky five able to bale out of the aircraft the night it was shot down SE of Dortmund, 20/21 Feb: 1944. My Dad died in April 1963 at the age of 40 yrs old, and at the time he was stationed at RAF Lynham on Transport Command.
My family stayed in the area..I moved from outside of Bath to Canada in 2008
Laraine ( was Palmer)
My family stayed in the area..I moved from outside of Bath to Canada in 2008
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Steve, I have just received your book in the mail, I am excited to read it.. There is a photo of my Dad and the crew of TS520 J..
Many thanks..
Laraine ( was Palmer)
Many thanks..
Laraine ( was Palmer)
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223 Sqn RAF Oulton 1944
My Dad, Flt Lt Ron Carpenter DFM, front row wearing the cap. He was posted to India shortly after this photo was taken. He returned from Burma in 1947. He died in December 2011 aged 91
Dad - Front row wearing peaked cap by David870, on Flickr
Dad - Front row wearing peaked cap by David870, on Flickr
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Thank you David, I did not associate your Dad's name with my Father and Liberator TS520 J.. I am so glad I found this forum.
My dad never talked about the War either. I was sixteen when he died and I regret I did not ask more questions about his past.
I have to emend the dates their Liberator was shot down, it was 1945, not 1944..
If you would like to contact me privately, we may be able to share a few stories about the crew of J Jonnie..
Laraine
My dad never talked about the War either. I was sixteen when he died and I regret I did not ask more questions about his past.
I have to emend the dates their Liberator was shot down, it was 1945, not 1944..
If you would like to contact me privately, we may be able to share a few stories about the crew of J Jonnie..
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Hi, I know I am about 4 year's out of date and you posted in 2010 but time is just not on my side at the moment. With reference to Derrick Henry George Adams have you any other info on their fateful night raid. I am Derry's neice and just received the Bomber Command Clasp, of which I am very proud.
Any info will be gratefully received Thank you, dawn.
Any info will be gratefully received Thank you, dawn.
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Derrick Henry George Adams
Hi,
Have just come across your post, I am the niece of the above bomb aimer, my dad's brother. Trying to gather an info file together. Do you have any photo's of the crew or aircraft you could send to me please, e-mail [email protected]. Thank you
Have just come across your post, I am the niece of the above bomb aimer, my dad's brother. Trying to gather an info file together. Do you have any photo's of the crew or aircraft you could send to me please, e-mail [email protected]. Thank you