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David, Would it be possible for you to send me an enlarged copy of the photo showing Spurius with her crew (the first picture)? Many thanks Barry

David, Hi there. Regarding 97 Squadron. Do you have any photos of the following aircraft: ED870T, ED862P, ED816U Thanks Barry Fentiman

David, My Uncle Douglas Fentiman was also at 97 Squadron during 1943. Did you manage to track down any photos taken of the crews at Bourn? If so I would love to see them please. Many thanks Barry Spurius

Thank you very much! Ca marche!! Barry

Thank you forthe reply Mhuxt. However I can but concur with Vincenzo that the link comes up with an error stopping any investigation on the site you pointed me to. Any thougts? Spurius

Hi there in Oregon! I am looking for a good book which logs the losses incurred by the 8th 9th USAF Bomber Groups during their European ToO. Also, having recently read "Bomber Command" by Max Hastings, do you know if there is a comparable book about the USAF Bomber Groups. I am particularly...

Hi there. Do you know of any air crew still living that participated in the Hamburg Raids of 1942? Also could you recommend a good read regarding Strategy for the 8th 9th USAF part in Europe ops? Spurius

David, Since your post in 2007 regarding ED862P and 97 Squadron, have you come up with any additional information? Spurius

Is anybody researching the airmen lost on these raids on Hamburg in late July 1943? I am particularly interested in lost Lancaster crews, but would welcome any info on Stirling, Wellington Halifax too! Thank you Spurius

Hi Max, I have my doubts about this information. What cross-referencable data has been used to place this plane NE of the target at 1.25? Spurius

Max, Hi there. I have failed to find any reference to a Lancaster lost the night of the Hamburg Raids in 1943. It just seems to have fallen off the map. If you can find any indication what happened to them I would be grateful. All I have is that it was a Lancaster ED534 and I believe it flew...

Erich, My Uncle died on ED862P. I know that Lent claimed a plane as you say but can you prove to me that it was a Lancaster, and more importantly, can you prove it was this plane? I ask because there were other kills that night without trace, of 4-engined bombers of not only Lancasters but...

James, Do you have any photos of PO Marks with his crew or plane? Thanks Spurius