Family History Researcher - Bomber Command 1942 to 1944

[SkySkape]

Hi, my mother lost 2 brothers in WW2, both were in Bomber Command. In searching for pictures of the air crew I found Ian Lanc had built a model of the plain in which my uncle died Lancaster R5546. If anyone has photos of
49 Sq up to June 1942 or Avro Manchester R5794, lost 2 June 1942 or
50 Sq before April 1944 or Avro Lancaster R5546, lost 31 March 1944
please let me know.

 

[Alex Smart]

Hi, my mother lost 2 brothers in WW2, both were in Bomber Command. In searching for pictures of the air crew I found Ian Lanc had built a model of the plain in which my uncle died Lancaster R5546. If anyone has photos of
49 Sq up to June 1942 or Avro Manchester R5794, lost 2 June 1942 or
50 Sq before April 1944 or Avro Lancaster R5546, lost 31 March 1944
please let me know.

R5546 was coded "VN-T" when lost 30/31/03/44. Four crew killed, three became Pow''s , two were Australian Hope this helps.

49 Squadron Association : The Loss of R5794

49 Squadron Association : Personnel Index - Detail

 

[fubar57]

Hello S SkySkape I hope you're sitting down. Are you sitting down? PM sent

 

[SkySkape]

R5546 was coded "VN-T" when lost 30/31/03/44. Four crew killed, three became Pow''s , two were Australian Hope this helps.

49 Squadron Association : The Loss of R5794

49 Squadron Association : Personnel Index - Detail

Very many thanks Alex, Gil Geerngs contacted me as he is also researching the crew of Manchester R5794 - 49sq. I was able to provide the photo of Ernie for the 49sq Personnel Index. This is the only photo our family have of Ernie, which is why I have been searching for images of the crew and their kite if available.
I have also contacted 49sq association but time has past and there are now no members from 1942.
Stay safe.
John

 

[SkySkape]

Hello S SkySkape I hope you're sitting down. Are you sitting down? PM sent

Many thanks Fubar57. The image has not come through large enough for me to see which relates to either 49sq or 50sq.
Stay safe
John

 

[fubar57]

The photo is 12" x 6" ish. Caption for the photo

 

[Airframes]

Image in the PM may be a thumbnail - click on it, and it should expand to actual size.

 

[SkySkape]

The photo is 12" x 6" ish. Caption for the photo

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Thanks for the additional info. That adds to Frank's story for me. Cheers. John