Having parachuted down near the Dortmund-Ems canal in Germany, Flight Sergeant Harry Howard lay bleeding in a ditch. 242 Squadron in June 1940. WW2 People's War Homepage Archive List Timeline About This Site: Contact Us: The Journal of a Flight Sergeant - Radio Specialist Ch 4 by Jim Bbrowning. Burial/Commemoration Details : 8. Lovely Sergeants Mess RAF Rheindahlen  used a handful of times Great condition and good price of 4.99 Please take a look at my other items :) Details: sergeants, mess, photos, count, questions. Flight Sergeant Philip Tyers Barlow . Circumstances of Death: Lost in aircraft Lancaster III JB301 IBCC. Flight Sergeant Douglas Alexander was a tail gunner during World War II and took part in nearly 40 bombing raids over Germany. WW2 not found Gerald KING Flight Sergeant Norwich, Bracondale School WW2 not found Alfred Edward Thomas LOCKHART Leading Aircraftman 1336816 Royal Air Force VR Bulawayo 22 Pilot Norwich, Bracondale School WW2 08/08/1942 Former police constable G. M. LONGSTAFFE Captain EC/2014 8th Punjab Regimen 3rd Bn. Upon the formation of the Royal Air Force on 1 April 1918, rank titles and badges for ORs were adopted from the British Army, specifically the Royal Flying Corps (RFC). His Lancaster from 463 Squadron was shot down on 3-4th March 1945 whilst on a mission over the Dortmund Ems Canal. Diary entries: The Flight sergeant with airsickness . Flight sergeant (commonly abbreviated to Flt Sgt, F/Sgt, FSGT or, currently correctly in the RAF, FS) is a senior non-commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and several other air forces which have adopted all or part of the RAF rank structure. batfink5537 War Hero. world war ii (1939-1945) country/ organization: great britain: service: air force: issued/ not-issued: issued: era: 1914-1945: original full size ww2 military british empire medal awarded to 328296 flight sergeant edward frederic mander, royal air force. Taking Flight; Personal Experiences; Second World War; Flight Sergeant Albert Kimberley; Flight Sergeant Albert Kimberley. Accompanied by his Memorial Cross, ERII (R-59019 F/SGT. SOLD. Flight Sergeant Gareth Jones was on board a Halifax bomber that had to ditch in the sea after being shot up during a raid on Cologne in June 1943. Flight Sergeant Alfred Arthur Thomas Tye of 625 SQD RAF. A privileged opportunity to hear 96 year old Flight Sergeant Claude Reynolds' WW2 memories, sometimes frightening, often fascinating history. On June 28, 1942, 24 year old Flight Sergeant Dennis Copping was ordered to fly a damaged Kittyhawk (the British name for the American built Curtiss Warhawk) between bases in the Egyptian desert to have it repaired. What do the records look like? F/E - Flight Engineer FIS - Fighter Instructors School FLAK - Fliegerabwehrkanone - German anti-aircraft artillery FLT - Flight F/L - Flight Lieutenant FLS - Fighter Leaders School F/O - Flying Officer FPP - Ferry Pilots Pool FRU - Fleet Requirements Unit F/S - Flight Sergeant FTB FTC - Flying Training Command FTFLT - Ferry Training Flight During World War II, 30 staff sergeant pilots flew transport missions in the China-Burma-India Theater, delivering supplies and people over the treacherous Himalaya Mountains better known as the "Hump." The report is for Sunday 15 September, considered by many as the turning point in the Battle of Britain. HOME; SHOP; LATEST ITEMS; BLOG; MUSEUM; INSTAGRAM; ABOUT US; FAQ; DELIVERY; CONTACT US; RAF Flight Sergeant Crowns. Although 22 Sergeant pilots were killed during their service with 3 Squadron, for every one who was lost, there are a dozen more stories of courage and heroism. Please see images for condition as the item you see will be the item you will receive. Email us at tips@the-sun.co.uk … Combat report written by Douglas Bader. r.a.f. WW2 Flight Sergeant Colin Duncan. Jun 5, 2012 - Flight Sergeant James Hyde, a fighter pilot serving with No 132 Squadron, Royal Air Force, pictured by a Supermarine Spitfire with 'Dingo', the squadron commander's pet dog, at Detling, Kent, England, December 1943. This page contains many names, dates, locations. A WWII Memorial Cross Group to Flight Sergeant Charles E. Paquin - Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas Clasp; and War Medal 1939-1945. Originally released in 2006, IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 is still one of the best World War 2 flight sims available on the market. Credit: Australian War Memorial. Origins. Claude had the unenviable role of being rear gunner in a Lancaster during the 2nd world war and flew many sorties all over Europe. Any one who begs to differ is an out and out ***** and doesn't know how the rank structure works, and probably has an inferiority complex. Original Royal Air Force (RAF) and Commonwealth Second World War (WW2 / WW11) Flight sergeant's crowns made from brass metal in good condition with fixing lugs present and correct. RAF VR 463 Squadron (d.3rd March 1945) I wish to find any survivors of Sgt Charles Billard's crew. Reply. World War 2 Two II WW2 WWII. Death of Death 1943-09-23. SEARCH. One particular day’s flying made me wish I had joined the Royal Marines. The rip cord that was designed to release the cockpit’s canopy failed forcing Duncan to manually push it open in order to make his escape. Comes with cotter pins and backing plates. So much of the information about WW2 is peppered with abbreviations and acronyms, and although there are many sites listing these, it doesn't seem like any have anything approaching a complete list. This listing relates to Allied aircrew 1939 - 1945. military british empire medal correctly named to " 328296. fl. Flt. Royal Air Force Flight Sergeant Dennis Copping and his P-40 Kittyhawk. RAF Flight Sergeant Crowns. Enlisted in RAF 1936, underwent pilot training in 1940. This is an original WW2 Royal Air Force Flight Sergeants Insignia Rank Crowns Pair for sale. Naming is officially engraved on the MC, with bar suspension. Two survived: Sgt J M H Millar RAF and Flt/Sgt Eugene Foreman RAAF. i believe judging by the age of the photos, uniform etc that this is from the ww2 era. 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