Monthly Archives: November 2011

Logbooks tell all

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

Click here… This is the author’s introduction, From an early age in life I have been interested in aviation and military aviation in particular. Being born in the city of Eindhoven, the Netherlands, and having a grandfather that fought with … Continue reading →

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The Great Escape

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

John Hawley sent me this link. Great reading… Click here.

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Who is remembering Able Seaman Malone…?

Posted on November 28, 2011 by

I will tell you who next time. You’re in for a big surprise.

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Searching and Finding Able Seaman Thomas De La Hunt Malone

Posted on November 17, 2011 by

John Hawley found him… He sent me this e-mail… For your information. If you open the You Tube Deep Wreck Mysteries – Fatal Decision part 2/4” you will see a photograph of Able Seaman Thomas De La Hunt Malone age … Continue reading →

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Able SeamanThomas De La Hunt Malone

Posted on November 16, 2011 by

This is what I found on the Canadian Virtual War Memorial site. In memory of Able Seaman THOMAS DE LA HUNT  MALONE who died on August 8, 1944 Military Service: Service Number: V/48090 Age: 22ith Force: Navy Unit: Royal Canadian … Continue reading →

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HMCS Regina revisited once more

Posted on November 15, 2011 by

These are the two other monuments John Hawley took pictures of on his trip to England. I told John we could send them to the Canadian Virtual War Memorial site since they have almost nothing on those five sailors except this. Some relatives … Continue reading →

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HMCS Regina revisited

Posted on November 14, 2011 by

I had written two articles in 2009 about that ship that I had never heard before just like I had never heard about HMCS Athabaskan before my wife’s uncle talked about it in the summer of 2009. Click here. Then … Continue reading →

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Rememberance Week: Remembering HMCS Athabaskan

Posted on November 11, 2011 by

November 11, 2011, 11:11 This blog all started in 2009 to pay homage to the sailors of HMCS Athabaskan, the Unlucky Lady. Before my wife’s uncle said he was part of the crew on that faithful night of April 29, … Continue reading →

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Rememberance Week: North Africa

Posted on November 10, 2011 by

I could not tell if these pictures were taken when 425 Alouette Squadron was arriving or leaving… Some were obvious but I forgot to ask Michael about the train pictures. Were they arriving or leaving? I would guess they were … Continue reading →

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Rememberance Week: Off to North Africa

Posted on November 9, 2011 by

This is a good account of the history of 425 Squadron. Click here. This is taken from the text. The sea voyage of the ground party was interrupted by sporadic attacks by German bombers in the Bay of Biscay area, … Continue reading →

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