Assistance in tracing father in laws, aircrew father and uncle

If it can be of a small consolation, Niklas was himself wounded and crash landed when attacking another Wellington shortly after his attacks on R1791.
So it wasn't all one sided.
TD: see last para of #7 - but Patrick's mothers maiden name is shown as Lynch.....

 

Ah but then theres one born in Kent with a Thwaites mother ??

England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007
Name: Patrick T Green
Registration Date: 1923
Registration district: Medway
Inferred County: Kent
Re-registration Year: 1923
Mother's Maiden Name: Thwaites
Volume Number: 2a
Page Number: 1299

Think we need to wait for OP confirmation or service records

TD

 

Hi

yes we believe this to be him, although my father in laws memory is a bit hazy ! did this come from ancestry ? thanks again

 

Yes, and used the same mothers maiden name to search for P T Green in Kent

TD

 

I believe there is a photo on "pintrest" I think showing a crashed BF110 with a caption stating it is Niklas aircraft on a Luftwaffe base in Belgium dated 01/06/42

 

that's him, will request service record, or may spend a day at Kew, its a bit of a treck but I think worthwhile

 

I would obtain his service records first as you may have more than 1 file to look up at Kew. Dont forget that we have several members who know Kew better than the backs of their hands and offer a very good, reliable and cheap copying service if you need

TD

 

Good point, so can I ask through the forum for somebody to go to kew and copy the necessaary documents etc

That would be a great help. A

 

In no order of preference - I have used both and give each 5 stars [dont tell them but that was 5 out of 10 ]

http://ww2talk.com/index.php?members/drew5233.6786/

http://ww2talk.com/index.php?members/psywar-org.2876/

If memory serves then there charge is about 10% to that of having the staff at Kew do the same file, but they will also do part files if its possible

TD

 

Really useful thank you, jumping ahead a bit just trying to work out their medals, apart from ACE star 39/45 star and either defence and or war medal ( red white and blue ribbon ) would there be anything else, assuming no foreign postings or decorations

 

Jumping ahead is unfortunately not a good idea - wait and see what his records state - or you can contact the MOD Medal Office but they will only have to access his records too see what they say


https://www.gov.uk/guidance/medals-...-and-eligibility#contact-the-mod-medal-office
Contact the MOD Medal Office
You can contact the Medals Office in writing or via email.
DBS-Medals@mod.gov.uk
MOD Medal Office
Room G36
Innsworth House
Imjin Barracks
Gloucester
GL3 1HW
Telephone enquiries are handled by the Joint Personnel Administration Centre (JPAC).
Freephone (UK only): 0800 085 3600

Sorry to be a damp squib, but from experience patience is a real virtue.

TD

 

Thank you for the links, you are right patience!
I have a deadline to work to !
I ve made so much progress in the last week

A