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Originally Posted by Agatha (Post 9179912)

Gessoo

I passed on the information you posted about ex-Flt Sgt Muir Adair RCAF to the Association of RAF Fighter Control Officers.

If you are in contact with ex-Flt Sgt Muir Adair's family would it be possible to ask if they have any photos of him during the War that they'd be prepared to share with the Association?

Scanned copies of the photos would be very much appreciated to add to our archives and the papers that we have written on the subject to try and ensure that we never forget.

Many thanks

Agatha

Hello Agatha,

I came across this web forum while doing some research about my Grandpa, F.M. Adair. My name is Ian Dawson and I am his grandson that Gessoo wrote about earlier in the thread (How did you know that Gessoo?). I also corresponded with Dr. Dobinson leading up to the unveiling of the BDS 21/GCI 15082 memorial in Vierville sur-Mer and afterwards up until his death. I attended that ceremony on June 6, 2012 along with other members of my family as my Grandpa chose not to attend, instead staying with my Grandma who, at the time, was too ill to participate in such a long flight from Vancouver, BC.

I see that you have requested pictures of my Grandpa. For which association are you with? I'm sure our family would love to provide you with anything that we have.

I look forward to hearing back from you.

Ian Dawson

Hi Ian

I am a member of the Association of RAF Fighter Control Officers and we are producing a historical record of the role of Fighter Controllers during key moments in our nation's history such as the Battle of Britain, D-Day etc. Any information or photographs to add to the story would be very much appreciated.

Kind regards

Nicky

There is a YouTube video about this group's D-Day landing. Made by a known historian, Mark Felton, he published a video named "The Brits Who Stormed Omaha Beach, D-Day 1944". It mentions my Grandpa, F.M. Adair, and tell this incredible story in a quick 15 minutes. It is definitely worth the watch. Sorry for not sharing the direct link but I'm still not at 10 posts...

There were a number of RAF units on Omaha Beach on D-Day, including elements of the RAF Servicing Commando, predecessors of the current Tactical Supply Wing.

https://rafscdo-tswassn.co.uk/

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Originally Posted by Frank Mallett (Post 10975052)

Forgive me for being new to this but my late father LAC Stan Mallett was involved in the D-Day landing on Omaha. He was with 15082 and I have a few photos of him. I would be interested in liaising with anyone who would be able to help me in my search for more details about his involvement.

Hello Frank,

I'm not sure what you have been able to discover about your Father but do you know the infamous story that connects your Father to my Grandfather? It is accompanied by the photo of your Father on a bicycle in Paris "before the 'yanks!"