On this day in history

[bobbysocks]

what did he fly in Foz?? and what outfit?

[FOZ_1983]

Originally Posted by bobbysocks

what did he fly in Foz?? and what outfit?

RAF Bomber Command, Lancaster Bombers (rear gunner) 50 Squadron based at RAF Skellingthorpe in Lincoln.

[Balderz002]

Whoa, tail end charlie. Lonely job. I take it you have his records by the amount of info you just shared?

[FOZ_1983]

Originally Posted by Balderz002

Whoa, tail end charlie. Lonely job. I take it you have his records by the amount of info you just shared?

I do indeed i have a copy of his log book.

[Balderz002]

Originally Posted by FOZ_1983

I do indeed i have a copy of his log book.

I bet that makes for some great reading! I really need to get hold of my Grandfathers records

[olife]

Originally Posted by FOZ_1983

RAF Bomber Command, Lancaster Bombers (rear gunner) 50 Squadron based at RAF Skellingthorpe in Lincoln.

my english is not very good and i need for a long time to understand but:
foz if i understand right your grandfather was in the raf during ww2?
RESPECT!!!!!!GREAT RESPECT TO HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
exuse me for my bad english

[FOZ_1983]

Originally Posted by olife

my english is not very good and i need for a long time to understand but:
foz if i understand right your grandfather was in the raf during ww2?
RESPECT!!!!!!GREAT RESPECT TO HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
exuse me for my bad english

Yes he was in the RAF during the war, flying in lancaster bombers and halifax bombers between 1943-45

[olife]

Originally Posted by FOZ_1983

Yes he was in the RAF during the war, flying in lancaster bombers and halifax bombers between 1943-45

your gandfather is a GREAT MAN , an HERO for sure!!!!