Hi, I wonder if anyone can help me with this query please? I am trying to trace the movements of a pilot, F/L Michael Henry Parson Baker 51901., who served with No.630 Squadron during 1945. This Squadron’s ORB shows him as being posted out of the Squadron on its disbandment, but I can find no record of him being posted in, or of him flying any operations with it. I know that the ORB entry regarding his departure is correct, because the ORB for No.1690 B(D)TF records that he was posted into that unit (from No.630 Squadron) for flying duties on 26/07/1945 – just a few days after No.630 had disbanded. Answers on a forum please - any help welcome. Cheers, Andrew
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One hit in London Gazette SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 8 JUNE, 1943 p2616 Air Ministry, 8th June 1943. ROYAL AIR FORCE. GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH. i3th Mar. 1943. ................ 656909 Michael Henry Parson BAKER (51901). wef 28th Mar. 1943. There is a Birth of a Michael Parsons Baker in 1888, which is either his father or he was a specialist in some form of RAF expertise to be wanted in 1940's.... If not a relative, what is your interest, that might develop some more info, especially on 1690 Bomber Defence Training Flight AFTER WW2 ... 1690 BDTF
Thanks Kevin & Dave. My interest is actually in the whole history of No.1690 B(D)TF. I've found three entries in the LG pertaining to his wartime service, but hadn't got the one which seems to relate to his birth. The Barnet date seems about right, as this would mean he would have been in his early twenties when commissioned as a P/O. Thanks for these clues - I will keep on researching. Thanks again to both of you. Andrew
England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 Name: Michael Henry P Baker Death Age: 75 Birth Date: 22 Dec 1919 Registration Date: Oct 1995 Registration district: West Somerset Inferred County: Somerset Register Number: 3C District and Subdistrict: 7251 Entry Number: 177 England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007 Name: Michael H P Baker Registration Date: Oct 1919 [Nov 1919] [Dec 1919] Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec Registration district: Barnet Inferred County: Greater London Mother's Maiden Name: Lyon Volume Number: 3a Page Number: 844 TD You will need a copy of his death certificate to send off with the forms - this is to comply with data protection rules
