Eric Harris DFC NZ425788 630 Squadron Crew
Apr 7, 2019 10:08:07 GMT 12
Dave Homewood and chinapilot like this
Post by pjw4118 on Apr 7, 2019 10:08:07 GMT 12
A book has recently been published about the service of Tom Lockett with a kiwi crew on 630 Squadron who completed 36 ops.
Remarkably Tom and his pilot Eric Harris now both live in the South of England and turn 97 in September.
They are very keen to learn about the fates of the others. Both gunners and the F/E were RAF and addition to the pilot Eric Harris there were three Kiwis.
David Cole B/A of Wanganui and until 1997 a NZBCA member. There is a death notice dated 23/5/2007 but this may not be "the" David.
Graham Handley UK born but emigrated to NZ, a brother in the NZ Army. Listed in FYT Voyage 158 Lurline Well - SF
Stuart Coburn a orphan, married, had a taxi business in Wellington. Not listed in FYT only a HAP Coburn on Voyage 197 which is too late to be on ops later that year.
Eric Harris emigrated to NZ from Cornwall and his father became a gold miner in the S.I. His sister apparently still lives in the S.I.
Any details would be really welcome as it is rare that a pilot and gunner of the same crew remain in touch.
Remarkably Tom and his pilot Eric Harris now both live in the South of England and turn 97 in September.
They are very keen to learn about the fates of the others. Both gunners and the F/E were RAF and addition to the pilot Eric Harris there were three Kiwis.
David Cole B/A of Wanganui and until 1997 a NZBCA member. There is a death notice dated 23/5/2007 but this may not be "the" David.
Graham Handley UK born but emigrated to NZ, a brother in the NZ Army. Listed in FYT Voyage 158 Lurline Well - SF
Stuart Coburn a orphan, married, had a taxi business in Wellington. Not listed in FYT only a HAP Coburn on Voyage 197 which is too late to be on ops later that year.
Eric Harris emigrated to NZ from Cornwall and his father became a gold miner in the S.I. His sister apparently still lives in the S.I.
Any details would be really welcome as it is rare that a pilot and gunner of the same crew remain in touch.
