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November 06
From Alfred Catling -
alfredcatling@yahoo.com
Subject: Sergeant Robert William Catling
On the 8th March 1941 he took off
from Wick airfeild with three other crew in a Hudson T9334. Sometime later
the plane came down. My uncle and another man were drowned and the other
two were picked up by a patrol boat. Can you offer any help in finding
more information about this and anything that will tell me about how the
airmen lived at that time.
It would be wonderful if anyone is alive to remember anything.
Sergeant Catling was my uncle, probably known
as Bobby or Bob. The other crew members, serving in 269 squadron, were
sergeants N Child, W Dodds and Deacon, who was lost with my uncle. The
patrol boat was 'Northern Chief'.9 April 04
Is British Helmet connected To Wick Asks American Collector
I am a collector of military antiques. I have a British helmet dated
1941 which has the number "1" and the word "WICK" painted on its front. I
am wondering if this helmet is related to the Wick RAF airbase. Did
aircrews or ground personnel paint "WICK" on their helmets in this way?
Any information is greatly appreciated.
Jeffrey P. Magut
Trumbull, Connecticut, U.S.A.
jpmesquire@aol.com
4 February 2004
I am looking for
information about my father Robert Dickie who was with 269 Squadron at
Abbotsinch at the start of the war. I know he was at Sumburgh, Iceland,
Pembroke and eventually Castle Archdale in N.Ireland where he died in 1945
just before the end of the war. I was just one year old so never knew him
and it would be great to find someone who did. I know 269 went to Wick,
but I do not know if he was with them. Any information from any ex 269
squadron who knew him would be great. He was a sergeant when he died so in
'39/'40 he would probably have been no more than a corporal.
Many Thanks,
Robert Dickie email Transportraining@aol.com
10 December 03
Ross Wellington Akey (J/19916) 519
squadron
My name is Wesley Spafford I live in
Picton, Ontario, Canada. I am wondering if you could please post this
message for me on the request page on your website ? I am looking for
anyone who might have known my great uncle Ross Wellington Akey(J/19916)
who was part of the 519 squadron and lost his life October 10, 1944 when
his crew had engine trouble (Hudson III L/519) and the went down position
60o41’N 01o30’W, about 8 miles from Scatsta.
No.519 Squadron was formed at Wick on 15 August 1943,and disbanded on May
31 1946.
The info I have on My great Uncle's Last Flight is -
Hudson V9195, coded L, took off from RAF Skitten at 14:03 hrs on the 10th
October 1944 tasked with a Recipie sortie, it’s mission was to head due
north from RAF Wick/Skitten to about 69N then to return on course due
south.
At 23:00 hrs an engine cut, the aircraft lost height and was ditched 15
miles north west of Yell, Shetland, in position 60 41N 01 30W.
The crew was:
F/O T N McNulty RCAF
F/O R W Akey RCAF
Lt W S Helms USAAF
P/O J Blair RCAF
If anyone has any information on RW Akey please email Wesley Spalford
computethis@sympatico.ca
16 November 03
Coastal Command Hudson lost over
Åndalsnes, Norway
The search for a name of an umarked grave in Norway. does anyone
have any information on this RAF man who died on a mission. Check
the web site and let them have any suggestions
31 March 03
Hudson P5132 269 Squadron - From Tina Watters
These are photos of my uncle Jack Sharvin and other crew members of
Husdon p5132,of 269 Squadron RAF, Coastal Command, Wick.
5 February 03
From Andrew Dawson
Regarding Fl. Lt David Walker 608 Squadron
I am writing a book about the Oxford University and Norfolk cricketer Flt.
Lt. David Walker who was stationed at RAF during January and February of
1942. He was killed off the coast of Norway when flying with 608 Squadron.
If you have any memories of this man, pls. e mail me.
crandaw@btinternet.com
many thanks
Andrew Dawson |
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