New to forum and looking for anyone who has any possible information on my grandfather A. Howell.
He was a Flight Sergeant and served at RAF Upwood, l believe in a training role and having served with The Buffs and RFC WW1 was around 54/55 years of age in 1944. I have looked at crew records and photographs of Upwood throughout WW2 but am drawing blanks...
My father served with 37 and 148 squadrons the latter in Foggia/Tortorella died in 1981, my uncle killed in action 1941 serving with 144 squadron Hemswell! Both sons of A Howell.
If any kind soul could lead me in a positive direction reference my research l would love to hear from you.
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Thread: Flight Sergeant A Howell.
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26-04-2016, 9:24 PM #1
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Flight Sergeant A Howell.
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26-04-2016, 10:26 PM #2
What was your Uncle's name? Maybe we can track him through CWGC...
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27-04-2016, 12:07 AM #3
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You can write to the MOD, with proof of relationship, to get access to the records. There is a form you print then fill manually on the MOD
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27-04-2016, 12:14 AM #4
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No Flight Sargent A Howell listed on here so he probably survived the war.
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27-04-2016, 3:22 AM #5
Welcome to the British-Genealogy forums JeffreyH
If you came to us from Forces War Records reading This will tell you a little about us.
This 'sticky' explains about service records for WW11.
Even though your grandfather served in WW1 if he also served in WW11 the MoD will still hold his records. This is a good thing because more than 60% of WW1service records were destroyed by bombing/fire in WW11.
ChristinaSometimes paranoia is just having all the facts.
William Burroughs
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27-04-2016, 8:06 AM #6thewideeyedowlGuest
Hi and a v quick welcome...
You might find some useful info here: https://www.rafupwood.co.uk/. Click around the site - it gives squadrons and some personnel. I could find HOWELLs but not with initial 'A'.
In great haste.
Owl
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27-04-2016, 9:17 AM #7
Hi
Is this your uncle? - https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/ca...HOWELL,%20JACK
Your Grandfather may have a Medal Index Card on Ancestry if he was with the Buffs, but need more details.
regards
RobertRemembering
My Father 1819170 Lance Bombardier Robert Simpson 39/14 L.A.A. R.A.
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27-04-2016, 11:16 AM #8
Regarding your Uncle, I can only find one Howell from 144 Sqdn who died in 1941. He was 55260 Sgt Jack Howell, W.Op (Wireless Operator)/ Air Gnr (Air Gunner), died 10 Apr 1941. He had the DFM. He was originally buried in Neeroeteren Roman Catholic Cemetery, but was later moved to Adegem Canadian War Cemetery when the CWGC cemeteries were organised after the war. There's no family info given, so I'm not sure that this is your Uncle.
That number is one digit short. He had been at RAF Cranwell to study as an Electrical & Wireless Boy Entrant. In the CEWBEA database I inherited from my Father, his number was 552601.
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27-04-2016, 1:02 PM #9
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Thank you Lesley. I have researched fully my Uncle who was indeed Sgt Jack Howell DFM, 144 squadron out of Hemswell and KIA 10th April 1941 returning from raid on Dusseldorf. Handley Page Hampden X3066, shot down by Hptmn Hans Dieter Frank ME110 B who was also killed in 1943. I am lucky enough to be in possession of his DFM, logbook and various photographs given to me by my dear old Mum. His father Albert and my Dad both served in WW2, my father in North Africa-Italy towards the end of the war with 148 squadron and Albert has a commendation from the Air Commanding Officer R.A Cochrain at RAF Upwood and certificate presented to him by a Group Captain Merton... This is where l draw a blank as Albert survived the war... You are very kind to take an interest and l will continue to dig around. Jeff.
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27-04-2016, 1:04 PM #10
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