Hi, glad to be here - yes, that's the one (there's a link on the "Forum" page, I think). My uncle Don Atkins was a pilot with the squadron 1944-45, and the group was something of a revelation when I was trying to find out about his service.
I have some, though by no means extensive, accumulated knowledge of the squadron and its operations for the period August 1944- VE Day. However, a far more comprehensive source, derived primarily from the squadron records and including the names of many aircrew at least, is Oliver Clutton-Brock's history of the squadron "Trusty To The End".
Cheers, Pat.
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Thread: Flight Sergeant A Howell.
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26-06-2018, 7:11 PM #21
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25-11-2019, 8:38 AM #22
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Hello Lesley,
I am Ronny Witting from Neeroeteren Belgien. I am the vice president of Wotra, the local history association. We are investigating the crash of the Hampden x3066 that crashed on April 10, 1941 in Neeroeteren. I already have a lot of information about the crew. We also have a propeller piece of the aircraft in our possession. I was in Adegem on Friday to take pictures of the graves of the victims. I write the story of this crew, I have eyewitnesses and pictures of the plane.
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25-11-2019, 8:44 AM #23
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Through my research on this plane, I know that Bill Howell was in Neeroeteren more than 50 times to visit his brother's grave. He was friends with Jef Mooris van Neeroeteren. I wanted to get in touch with Jack Howell's family. But I'm not sure how to do this. I find in newspaper articles that Bill Howell was here in Neeroeteren with his sons in the seventies. It would be nice if I could get in touch with these sons. Can you help me with this? Also have a look at our website www.wotra.be
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06-04-2021, 3:50 PM #24
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APRIL 10, 1941:
HAMILTON, ROBERT JAMES (age 25). Australia. Pilot Officer (Navigator) (85676). Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 144 Sqdn. Plot 3, Row AA, Grave 6-7.
Full profile: https://commonwealth-adegem.com/hamilton-robert-james
HOWELL, JACK (age 19). United Kingdom. Sergeant (Wireless Op./Air Gunner) (552601). Royal Air Force, 144 Sqdn. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal: "This airman has carried out 46 operational flights as a WOP/AG. His work has been of the highest order and he has never failed to work his set even under the most adverse weather conditions. He has shown outstanding courage, determination and ability". (credits: Ray Parnell). Plot 3, Row AA, Grave 6-7.
Full profile: https://commonwealth-adegem.com/howell-jack-dfm
KERR, NOEL JAMES (age 21). Ireland. Pilot Officer (Pilot) (81041). Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 144 Sqdn. Plot 3, Row AA, Grave 5.
Full profile: https://commonwealth-adegem.com/kerr-noel-james
WICKENS, ARTHUR RONALD. United Kingdom. Sergeant (Wireless Op./Air Gunner) (909288). Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 144 Sqdn. Plot 3, Row AA, Grave 6-7.
Full profile: https://commonwealth-adegem.com/wickens-arthur-ronald
The crew of Hampden Mk 1 X3066, 144 Squadron was shot down during an operation flying from RAF Hemswell, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom to attack targets near Dusseldorf, Germany in the Ruhr Valley. This aircraft was shot down at 23:32 by Lt Hans-Dieter Frank I./NJG 1 and crashed near Neeroeteren, Belgium. All of the crew were killed.
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