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12-05-2004, 20:50
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we will remember them
The full details of the funerals of the airmen whose bodies were found sixty years on in a dutch field are on the royal air force website at this present time One of the airmen was sergeant norman haworth nuttall rafvr who was from blackburn and as usual in these cases the raf gave them a special funeral The queens colour squadron raf regiment was there as well as representatives of the New Zealand goverment as a couple of the crew of the crashed bomber were NewZealanders and officers and men of fifteen squadron raf which the crashed aircraft was part of . There are several pictures of the event as well as a lot of information as regards the dig to uncover the crash details of the stirling bomber they were flying also the history of fifteen squadron raf who now fly tornados WE REMEMBER THEM
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12-05-2004, 21:27
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Re: we will remember them
Hi keith.
Do you have the link to their site? |
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13-05-2004, 10:09
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Re: we will remember them
Full details are on the RAF website
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13-05-2004, 17:07
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13-05-2004, 17:10
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Re: we will remember them
Last edited by Len; 13-05-2004 at 19:47. |
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13-05-2004, 19:25
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Re: we will remember them
Len I presume you have found the raf website but here is another very good website type http://www.modoracle.com you will find all the armed forces websites on the right hand side of the first page just click on to which ever one you want The mod one keeps you in touch with every thing what is going on service wise all it needs is a click on the bottom of the website and you get a weekly news letter and its all totally free
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13-05-2004, 19:43
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Re: we will remember them
Thanks keith
Just had a quick look. It looks like an interesting site. I shall check it out more later. |
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