224 Squadron, Coastal Command

Hi

Researching

Flying Officer 50595 James William Ison DAY
224 Squadron, Royal Air Force
MiA Thursday 29 July 1943

I believe his crew members were most probably

Flying Officer 141740 Ronald George Ballatine
Flight Sergeant 1024736 George Arthur Briggs
Flight Sergeant 652231 Cyril Thomas William Downing
Pilot Officer 146997 William Farinton Drew
Sergeant 1377834 Herbert Edward Richardson
Pilot Officer 149613 William Eric Smith
Sergeant 1186871 Ronald Sumner
Sergeant 1023141 William Warrington


As always, this period of Coastal Command research is difficult (for me, anyway ).

Can anyone tell me what happened, aircraft etc,

Cheers and many thanks,

Graeme

 

Morning,

Anything at all ??

Regards,

Graeme

 

Graeme,

This link has a member of the Squadron mentioned. Date is exact match, but surname is spelt as Ballentine. I believe it is the same Person.

http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Surrey/ClaphamHenryThornton.html

I am sure that members will look at their reference books and get back to you.

I will continue Internet searches.

Regards
Tom

 

Morning Tom

many thanks for the link.

I have searched the web but do not think, without any serial number, that it will be successful,

Thanks again,

Graeme

 

Liberator FL965 out of RAF St Eval.

www.rafb24.com has details.

Regards
Ross

 

Hi Ross

Cannot thank you enough (website is in favs now)

many thanks, indeed, for replying,

Regards,

Graeme

 

Movement details of Liberator GR.V FL965

ex. 41-11664
Delivered Dorval 2 February 1943
Departed Dorval 21 February 1943
Arrived Scottish Aviation Ltd, Prestwick 23 February 1943
Delivered to 224 Squadron 12 March 1943. Squadron code 'A'
Lost 29 July 1943

 

Hi Peter,

Cheers, many thanks for the extra detail,

Appreciate it,

Regards

Graeme