Herc Down (Merged)

[MATZ]

I have spent the day wondering if the names we were told matched the memories I had from a few years ago. I have just seen the pictures on the MOD website, and memories came flooding back of great times down route, and at Lyneham.

I knew some of them and I have had the pleasure of their company in many countries, and in many bars! I will certainly remember them for a long time to come. For those I did not know - I can say little, but I am certain they are in the best company.

Some of the very best people have been taken away from us. A very sad time indeed

My thoughts are with all involved.

MATZ

[6foottanker]

Smudge, I'll always remember the yellow chicken outfit with a smile.
I can imagine the sarky comments which you would no doubt have voiced over this forum. Sorry, but the world will be a lesser place without you.

A great loss, you and the rest of the crew will be sorely missed.

6'

[Quazzi]

Rest in peace gentlemen.

Such a sad loss, we will miss them dearly. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families.


dean and helen

[SmilingKnifed]

The yellow chicken, only slightly less striking than the leprachaun outfit (frequently used!).

I didn't think anything would make me smile today. But memories of costumes, bets on time spent in the snow in a tae-kwon-do suit and a notable incident of horse theft have at least given me a few things to drink to.

Nice one 6'

[SVK]

Don't forget Smudge's 'Cowboy Builder' or his 'Katherine Zebra Jones' costumes either!

I'm gonna miss bursting through his door to drag him to the bar, though I'm sure he watched last night's Monday Night Madness with a smile in his eyes and cocky one liner on his lips.

Cheers for the final round me old China-mate.


6foottanker - Check your PM's

[Rhino power]

R.I.P. gents, and condolences to the families and friends.

Raising a glass, RP.

[Now a 'J' Bloke!!]

To Gary,Gibbo and the guys...

We had laughs in the past.....Now it's tears in the present.

I'll never forget you guys, doing the job you always loved.

Rest easy, the 'Albert Family' will provide the comfort to those left behind.

Fly High to the great Crewroom in the Sky.

Thoughts and Condolences.
'J' Bloke.

[sangiovese.]

Rest easy, the 'Albert Family' will provide the comfort to those left behind.

Such a wonderfully thoughtful and positive phrase in such a sad time.

[Bob Viking]

We love you Smidgey.....

Currently on holiday and found out by text from a mate back home.
A tragic loss.
I knew one of the guys and I for one will never forget his costumes (as mentioned previously). Blue Peter and the Yellow Chicken will remain with me forever!
Rest in peace guys.
BV.

[Maple 01]

Just a thought for the Squipper and eng guys

"We all wore Airforce blue"

And the Siggy too...

[CommsBiff]

Smudge and the other Heroes.

Smudge,

You are my best friend. No friend did I ever trust, admire or love as much as you. I'm so sorry you missed the birth of our beautiful baby girl - I know you'd love her. I drank heartily on your bar book last night, wait a while and one day we'll drink heartily together on mine.

Our thoughts are with your family mate, as with the families of the other heroes you flew with.

I love you Pal,

Craig, Martine and Sophie.

[truckiebloke]

beautiful words ,craig,martine and sophie.

[Blitzkrieg1]

Sincerest sympathies to the families and friends of the guys, our thoughts and prayers are with you. Although I didn't know the crew, spent an agonising couple of days awaiting the names, as a few old mates are truckers.

It still hurts the wider aircrew family.

RIP Gents

[leonard17F]

"Condoléances" from France

from an (ex) French Navy Super-E driver,

My thoughts go to all the bereaved families in Lyneham, parents, spouses, children, babies...

This old Bordeaux wine glass is raised in your honor, but how much its taste is bitter tonight....

Godspeed, my fallen RAF and Army comrades !

[On_The_Top_Bunk]

I just had a look at the telic webby

http://www.operations.mod.uk/telic/casualties.

I'm not often moved to tears or emotion but seeing the names in print and the photos hit me enormously.

I did my first trip away from Lyneham with Gary back in 1983 for a week in Stornaway. I was gobsmacked as a young and impressionable techy. What a great character. The same goes for the other 4 guys I had the pleasure to work with. If I had to put together a nicer crew it would have been a difficult task.

[2port]

Worked with most of you, socialised with most of you, always had fun with you.
God Bless ALL of you.

2P (47/30/24)

[Synthetic]

Did some work on the Herc sims some years ago, and I know at least one of the names.

Rest in peace gentlemen

[744P2]

Just been flicking through my logbook. Gary Nic and Gibbo feature with such wonderful regularity. God bless you two and all your brave pals.

R

Lyn '88 - 98 LXX, 24, 57(R), LXX (again!)

[Rotate]

Loss of words

All too often I sit here and say nothing, but when friends and colleagues are lost in such a tragic way I find I am at a loss for words. All that keeps popping into my head is something a friend once said to me...

"Do not mourn what you have lost because they have died,
Rejoice at what you have gained because they ever lived"

My most heartfelt condolences to all the families at this, their darkest hour. 47 Sqn and Lyneham will not be the same without these great characters. May you rest in peace.

[3.16 litres]

Sincerest condolencies to the affected families, 47 Sqn and Lyneham.

Paddy, will never forget those great times in Germany and Norway - can't believe you'll not be around.

Gutted for everyone's loss.

Mad dog