Recent content by Rosemary Edmeads

Hi David Thanks for that. I have been in contact with that site and posted information. Interesting information from Sgt Peterson about his journey back to the Uk. Sgt Anderson's report when he returned to the UK is posted on http://airforce.ca/awards.php?search=1&keyword=&page=11&mem=7type=rcaf...

Hi David Thanks for your reply and the suggestion. I know this is a long shot as so many years have passed but "never say never". There were so many planes and crews lost that night. I look forward to hearing from you. Kind regards Rosemary

I am trying to find crew members or their families who were stationed in Brindisi with 148 Squadron in 1944. MY father Sgt. John Frederick Cairney Rae was stationed in Brindisi. From May 1944 until August 1944. His plane JP162FS-S failed to return from a mission to Poland on the night of August...

To my dad Sgt John Rae who sadly I cannot remember but am so proud to be your daughter. I have learned so much about you service in the RAFVR 148 Squadron SOE and the many flights you made from Brindisi, Itlay with your crew helping to fly much need supplies to Yugoslavia and Poland. I tell you...

Flight Lieutenant Gavin McCall 148 Squadron was the pilot on my father Sgt John Rae's plane Halifax JP162FS-S which was based in Brindisi, Italy on SOE. They were dropping supplies in Poland and were shot down near the village of Wojnorowa. F/L McCall ,Sgt Aspinall and my father were killed the...

Sgt Aspinall was on the same Halifax JP162FS-S as my father Sgt John Rae which was delivering supplies to Poland on the night of Aug 4/5th 1944 Their plane made their drop and was shot down near Wojnarowa The pilot Flt Officer Gavin McCall also lost his life the other 4 crew were able to bale...