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Willg
9th Nov 2013, 08:54
Dear All,

I am new to this forum and was hoping you might be able to help me with some research on my Wife's Grandfather Charles Victor Bass. Charles was a rear gunner in a Lancaster and flew over 50 sorties both over Europe and Africa during WW2 as well as receiving the DFC.

I don't have a huge amount of oer information to hand although I'm hoping to take a look a his log books in the next couple of weeks.

I also recently visited Lincolnshire aviation heritage centre and was lucky enough to have a taxi ride in 'Just Jane' which was a brilliant experience and put these young men's bravery in a whole new context.

Best,

Will Gilbert

Willg
9th Nov 2013, 17:55
Bit more information - Charles squadrons were 142 & 195.

If anyone has any information that might be of interest it would be great to hear from you.

Cheers,

Will

reynoldsno1
12th Nov 2013, 23:46
Pilot Officer Charles William Victor Bass (177095) RAFVR 142 Sqn awarded DFC Fifth Supplement to London Gazette dated 10th October 1944