steve218
Warrant Officer
No.218 (Gold Coast) Squadron Association Historian & No.623 Squadron Researcher
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Post by steve218 on Oct 14, 2014 21:44:51 GMT 12
Hi,
My first post on this great site.
Basically I am looking for details and a photo if possible on two RNZAF skippers who were killed on operations. The first is F/Sgt Keith Fred Shaw 415815 who FTR from a raid on Kassel October 3rd 1943 in Short Stirling EF158 IC-S, a 623 Squadron aircraft. The other is F/Sgt Keith Forbes Ryan 41999 RNZAF who failed to return from Saarbrucken, September 1st 1942 with No.218 (Gold Coast) Squadron. He was skipper of Stirling HA-Q N3714.
I have the ORB, station Records and Errol Martyn's excellent books, it is training details needed if possible and a photo.
Thanks in advance
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steve218
Warrant Officer
No.218 (Gold Coast) Squadron Association Historian & No.623 Squadron Researcher
Posts: 40
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Post by steve218 on Nov 16, 2014 9:20:41 GMT 12
Bump,!!!
Perhaps can I ask if any members have any photographs or information on any RNZAF aircrew who operated with either No.218 or No.623 Squadron.
TIA
Steve
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Post by davidd on Nov 17, 2014 10:14:09 GMT 12
Steve,
Best bet would be to get Keith Fred Shaw's class photo at 1 SFTS Wigram, in early 1942. You could obtain a copy from the RNZAF Museum (Matthew O'Sullivan, Keeper of Photographs) at Wigram. Course number was 24A, commenced at Wigram 10th January 1942, passed out 24th April 1942 as Sgt Pilot, embarked for UK 27th May 1942.
Likewise Keith Forbes Ryan completed his RNZAF Training with 3 FTS at Ohakea on Course 12C, commenced 5th May 1941, graduated as Sgt Pilot 26th July, embarked for UK 14th August 1941.
You say that you have Errol Martyn's excellent books, but do you have Volume 3? (Biographies, and much, much more, it is a veritable monster!) I only ask because you require training details, etc, which are not included in the first two volumes, which is why the third was produced.
David D
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Post by pjw4118 on Nov 17, 2014 14:57:18 GMT 12
Steve , I have looked up our Association records and while we have no surviving veterans from 623 Squadron we do have three from 218 sq and some of their album photographs are on file.
Are there particular images you require.
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steve218
Warrant Officer
No.218 (Gold Coast) Squadron Association Historian & No.623 Squadron Researcher
Posts: 40
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Post by steve218 on Nov 18, 2014 6:37:17 GMT 12
Gents,
Thank you for your replies.
David, I will look into this, thank you. Yes I have Errol's Volume 3, a mighty glad I have too. There was a few details on flights while under training I was hoping to clarify.
pjw4118, Not sure who the albums relate to, so cannot comments on images, other than if they are 1945, looking for a Lancaster of C Flight with XH codes.
Kind regards
Steve
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Post by pjw4118 on Nov 21, 2014 17:22:56 GMT 12
Sorry the images are mainly Stirlings
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steve218
Warrant Officer
No.218 (Gold Coast) Squadron Association Historian & No.623 Squadron Researcher
Posts: 40
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Post by steve218 on Nov 22, 2014 21:23:16 GMT 12
Dear pjw4118,
That is not a problem, always looking for Stirling photographs to supplement the association archives.
How would I go about obtaining copies, are they in private hands or a museum.
Any guidance welcome.
Regards
Steve
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steve218
Warrant Officer
No.218 (Gold Coast) Squadron Association Historian & No.623 Squadron Researcher
Posts: 40
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Post by steve218 on Jun 29, 2015 18:58:27 GMT 12
Gents,
I am within a month or so of sending off my book on 623 Squadron off to the printers. The book SHORT WAR is dedicated to P/O Keith Shaw RNZAF so any help on a photo is welcome. My email to RNZAF Museum sadly proved fruitless.
Kind regards
Steve
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steve218
Warrant Officer
No.218 (Gold Coast) Squadron Association Historian & No.623 Squadron Researcher
Posts: 40
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Post by steve218 on Jun 29, 2015 19:01:50 GMT 12
Steve , I have looked up our Association records and while we have no surviving veterans from 623 Squadron we do have three from 218 sq and some of their album photographs are on file. Are there particular images you require. Would it be possible to obtain copies of these photographs for volume 2 of the 218 Squadron book?
Kind regards
Steve
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steve218
Warrant Officer
No.218 (Gold Coast) Squadron Association Historian & No.623 Squadron Researcher
Posts: 40
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Post by steve218 on Jul 3, 2015 20:49:26 GMT 12
Bump !!
Any help out there ?
Regards
Steve
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Post by pjw4118 on Jul 4, 2015 10:06:46 GMT 12
I have sent you a batch of photos to your email address
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steve218
Warrant Officer
No.218 (Gold Coast) Squadron Association Historian & No.623 Squadron Researcher
Posts: 40
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Post by steve218 on Jul 5, 2015 5:34:06 GMT 12
I have sent you a batch of photos to your email address Hi mate,
What a welcome email, thank you so much. I had a number but some are new to me, a real bonus.
Can you name crew of the two photo's, one against the u/c of the Stirling, the other beside EF184 HA-P. Also the Lanc, what is the story here?
If you want any info on the others just let me know.
Thank you again and kind regards
Steve
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Post by pjw4118 on Jul 5, 2015 9:38:57 GMT 12
Steve I have nothing on 623 in our archives . With the details you require , what were the folio names and ID of the photos.
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steve218
Warrant Officer
No.218 (Gold Coast) Squadron Association Historian & No.623 Squadron Researcher
Posts: 40
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Post by steve218 on Jul 5, 2015 9:51:44 GMT 12
Hi,
DSC 0032 and DSC 0035/0039
Details would be wonderful, thank you.
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Post by pjw4118 on Jul 10, 2015 15:05:34 GMT 12
Done , and I have sent you Vic Becketts email address, he would love to hear from you
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steve218
Warrant Officer
No.218 (Gold Coast) Squadron Association Historian & No.623 Squadron Researcher
Posts: 40
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Post by steve218 on Jul 11, 2015 4:57:10 GMT 12
Peter,
Email address bouncing back mate, can you send again please! Would very much like to get in contact with Vic.
Friday evening, so off down the pub for a light ale or six.
Cheers
Steve
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