I am trying to find out more about a plane and crew from 517 Squadron which appears to have been lost on 2nd October 1945 with the crew of 7. All are commemorated at Runnymede I know little other than 517 was a Meteorological unit flying out of South Wales Casualty details as shown on attached attached Thanks
This from....The Price of Peace - C Cummings 2 October 1945 517 Squadron Halifax III. NA248 The aircraft was on a Met sortie and was last heard of in position 46 degrees 30 North /01degrees 28 West. It failed to return to base and no trace of it was ever found. It is though possible that the aircraft suffered structural failure because after a previous sortie the crew reported a loud bang and serious vibration. Subsequent examination did not reveal any cause for the noise or vibration and the aircraft was passed as serviceable.
From my photo collection of Runnymede panels Warrant Officer FENNEY, GERRARD HAROLD Service Number 648903 Died 02/10/1945 Aged 23 517 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Son of Francis and Florence Fenney; husband of Julia Catherine Fenney, of Finsbury, London. Flying Officer FLIPPANCE, ALBERT GORDON Service Number 163824 Died 02/10/1945 Aged 23 517 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Flippance, of Marlborough, Wiltshire. Flight Sergeant GREEN, LEO PETER Service Number 1487461 Died 02/10/1945 Aged 24 517 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Son of William Francis and Margaret Mary Green, of Prescot, Lancashire. SergeantKNIGHT, ARTHUR LEONARD Service Number 1802156 Died 02/10/1945 517 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Pilot Officer LAVERACK, JOHN OWEN Service Number 201057 Died 02/10/1945 Aged 29 517 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Son of Ernest Wilson Laverack and Mary Alice Laverack, of Malton, Yorkshire; husband of A. Mollie Laverack, of Malton. M.P.S. Sergeant MARTIN, RICHARD TUNMER Service Number 1587614 Died 02/10/1945 Aged 22 517 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Soil of Francis James Martin and Ethel Gertrude Martin, of Bristol. Flying Officer SKINNER, JOHN ROCHFORD Service Number 177651 Died 02/10/1945 Aged 23 517 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Son of Robert and Millicent Skinner; husband of Daphne Gwendoline Skinner, of Newbury, Berkshire.
Hi, I’m in search of any more information on Leo, Peter Green. I’m searching on behalf of his brother William Green. I’ve noticed a quote from the book stated above. Is this something worth buying or is this the only statement mentioned in regards to the plane crash? Can anyone point me in the right direction to aid his search or any links I could follow to gain more information. Many thanks Great niece of Leo Peter Green
Hello you need to apply for his service records Get a copy of military service records Apply online for Royal Navy (including Royal Marines) and RAF records You can apply online if any of the following are true: you’re the person’s immediate next of kin the person died more than 25 years ago the person died less than 25 years ago but you only want basic information about them - for example, the date they joined and left the armed forces You cannot apply online if the person was in the British Army or Home Guard. To apply online, you’ll need a: digital copy of the death certificate of the person you’re requesting the records of in the correct format (PDF, JPG or PNG) debit or credit card You will not get the record straight away. Your request will be sent to the Royal Navy (including Royal Marines) or the RAF. if you download the certificate below this is proof of death FLIGHT SERGEANT LEO PETER GREEN Service Number: 1487461 Regiment & Unit/Ship Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 517 Sqdn. Date of Death Died 02 October 1945 Age 24 years old Buried or commemorated at RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL Panel 271. United Kingdom Country of ServiceUnited Kingdom Additional InfoSon of William Francis and Margaret Mary Green, of Prescot, Lancashire. Download certificate
Charlotte, The entire crew are on the Runnymede Memorial, indicating their graves are unknown. Various sites, including the link posted below, will take you to the aircraft's last known position Here is everybody aboard Halifax NA248: Halifax BIII NA248 [Royal Air Force Aircraft Serial and Image Database] Regards, Dave
