50 Squadron Airman June 1942

[David Layne]

50 Squadron Airman June 1941

This picture was taken at a pub that I believe is "The Parklands" Boultham Park Road Lincoln in June of 1941. The aircrews depicted are from 50 Squadron flying Hampdens from Swinderby.

From left to right are pictured "Wally" Layne (my father), "Woof" Welford, "Johnnie" Tytherleigh (with pipe) and an unknown airman.

Wally and Johnnie completed their tours with 50 Squadron. Wally moving onto 97 Squadron was shot down 23 September 1943, captured and taken prisoner he survived the war.

Johnnie went to 617 Squadron and was lost on the Dams Raid. Johnnie was front gunner for S/L Maudsley in Lancaster ED937 (AJ-Z).

Woof Welford completed his tour with 50 Squadron. I have no details of what happened to him after leaving 50 Squadron but know he survived the war.

Any help with further information on these Airmen and the identity of the Unknown Airman would be appreciated.

[David Layne]

Can anyone see the pictures I posted? All I get is X. I thought I had downloaded from photobucket correctly.

[forget]

Nope. Make sure there's only one http etc when you use 'Insert Image' here.

[David Layne]

Nope. Make sure there's only one http etc when you use 'Insert Image' here.

Thanks, that was the problem.