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    grahamwilk
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    Default Sunderland Crew Members

    Hello,a relative of mine was killed in 1944 after the Sunderland he was in cashed off Plymouth. He was a Warrant Officer but I have no idea what role he played in the crew. Any one any suggestions?

    Thanks Graham.

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    gasser
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    Googleing for this brought up this piece of information which may answer your query ....
    see https://www.
    wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?173638

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    You can request a copy of history service record . The contact address is on this site under RAF records as the address is RAF Cranwell. Sorry I can't give you the link as not on my PC.

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    Please advise what details you have i.e name, rank, number, date of death etc and I can have a look for you and see what details are currently available.!

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    grahamwilk
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    Default my relative

    My relative was W/O Harold Holmes, number 1356402, he died when his sunderland crashed on 11/12/1944

    Thanks for your help.

    Graham.

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    Hello Graham,

    Well I see Forces War Records have some information, though you probably know this already.
    First Name: Harold
    Initials: H
    Surname: Holmes
    DOB: Circa 1915
    Age: 29
    Nationality: British
    Date of Death: 11/12/1944
    Incident Date: 11/12/1944
    Information: SON OF MR. AND MRS. G. W. HOLMES, OF LINCOLN.
    Rank: Warrant Officer
    Service Number: 1356402
    Medals awarded: War Medal 1939-45, 1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star.
    Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
    Squadron: 228 Squadron
    Commemorated: Runnymede Memorial

    From further searching on the net I found these details about the Sunderland Aircraft that he was flying: on the 11th December 1944 Sunderland Aircraft ML782 from 228 Sqd suffered engine failure and came down in Plymouth Sound and sank near East submarine boom with W/O Holmes and F/lt J.G Trull killed.

    Later when a salvage team was called in to raise the Sunderland there was a huge explosion from what was thought to be a depth charge. This killed seven civilians and two airmen.
    See link: https://www.promare.co.uk/ships/Wreck...and_ML782.html

    Also you will find reference and pictures in the book 'The Sunderland : Flying Boat Queen, Vol 3 by John Evans' See: https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=H...0ML782&f=false

    If you haven't already then please obtain his service record from this link: https://www.veterans-uk.info/service_...e_records.html


    Also looks like you could read this link as someone else is appealing for information: https://www.larnetimes.co.uk/news/loc...iver-1-1702054

    Hope this helps a little, though I see you have been on the RAFCommands forum and they have given some super information.

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    grahamwilk
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    Big thank you for your help. Regarding the medals, Harold recieved the Atlantic Star not the Aircrew Europe Star ! unfortunately I can't seem to access the links to John Evans book and the Larne Times article.Very frustrating!!! Is there another person asking for information about Harold?
    Thanks again
    Graham.

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    I have sent you a PM Grahamwilk

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    grahamwilk
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    Many thanks for your help, much appreciated.Graham.

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