Basil Dunstan HALL (RAF)
Hi
Am wondering if anyone can give me some info on this WW2 RAF gent. I worked with his son some years back and he would love to find out about his Dad. I have a photocopied studio picture of him with a brevet wing that has "S" on it. I'm lazy right now but I'll post a copy later. Any idea as to Squadron, service etc.? He was born in India. May have flown on Wellingtons and been injured in a "prang" when returning from a raid. Badly injured and lost sight in one eye. |
Wellington HE153 near Warter Priory
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http://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/...43/he153b.html . |
The guy had some bad luck , the week before the above incident :
Wellington HE156 at Leconfield airfield. Quote:
http://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/...k43/he156.html . |
No.466 Squadron
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http://466and462squadrons.com/CrewOps/HallBD.html . |
Mike, where do these records come from ?
Andy |
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http://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/ Because I had included a name it took me directly to the crash page but when I then went back to my search page I noticed the same site had details of the earlier incident. The site lists all known WW1/WW2 Aircraft accidents in Yorkshire. Edit: I have now added links to earlier posts. . |
Mike
You have excelled yourself! Many, many thanks! Ian (son) will be very pleased with this. Strangely enough, I'd picked up Hall's service number on dear old Forces War Records but couldn't go any further. I'm sure that Ian will be just delighted with what you've found!:) |
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Andy |
Hi Mike
An update for you. Ian was just over the moon with your information (I've just got off the phone from talking to him). He wants me to pass on his most sincere thanks and appreciation for what you have done on his behalf.:):):):):) Funny thing is that we worked together for a fair few years and I kept on saying that I would do what I could to get him some more gen on his Dad. All done thanks to you!:) |
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According to what I could see on FWR (I don't have paid subscription) the record(s) they hold on him start from 1940 , so which unit(s) was he in before 466 Squadron ? . |
Hi Mike
Even so, Ian was ABSOLUTELY amazed with what you have found. I told him that it was you, not me, who located this. He kindly said that it still took me to get the ball rolling! Thanks again PS yes, I suspect that he was given his discharge after this. The citation for the Gazette is a bit odd as it says that the RAAF pilot "was awarded the," [sic] and then misses out what "gong" he got! I'm guessing that it was a DFC? |
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Air Ministry,14th September, 1943. The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards: — Distinguished Flying Cross. Quote:
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Hi Mike
Great stuff! Dear old Ian had said that the pilot "got the VC" for getting his Dad out of the crash so that's how rumours start!!!!! Not to give you too much of a swelled head, but I've also had a very nice message from Ian's brother in the UK thanking both you and me for your/ our efforts. Maybe time to buy a bigger hat?:) |
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