Dad's Crews

Dad was part of two crews during the war.  The first one
was formed at #34 Operations Training Unit
at Pennfield Ridge, NB.
They would later serve at 21 Squadron together before being
disbanded in September of 1943.  The squadron converted to
fighters, so there was no need for aircrews.

Pilot:
Sgt. Bristow E.D. - Service # 1334939

Observer:
Sgt. MacLeod H.

Wireless Operator:
Sgt. Titus J.S. - Service # R124267

Gunner:
Sgt. Moss B



Dad's second crew was formed at #24 Operations Training Unit
at RAF Long Marston.  They would later transfer to #1666
Heavy Conversion Unit at RAF Wombleton, and then to operations at
432 "Leaside" Squadron, RAF East Moor in North Yorkshire.


Pilot: JOHNSTON, F/O Verdun Robert (J27556)





   Pilot: JOHNSTON, F/O Verdun Robert (J27556)









Navigator: BUCKLEY, J.H. James "Jim"  (J14512)



  Navigator: BUCKLEY, J.H. James "Jim"  (J14512)














Bomb Aimer: SMITH, Robert "Bob"  (J.29394)


  Bomb Aimer: SMITH, Robert "Bob"  (J.29394)
  (His initials could be R.C.)









    Wireless Op: TITUS, John Sidney (R124267/J98712)




  Wireless Op: TITUS, John Sidney (R124267/J98712)












        Mid Upper Gunner: WILBURN, G.C. "Shorty"  (R196822)



  Mid-Upper Gunner: WILBURN, Glenn C. (R196822)














  Tail Gunner: SCARFFE, E.A. "Bruce"  (R202090)



  Tail Gunner: SCARFFE, Bruce  (R202090)













Engineer: GIBSON, Pete  (1869088) (His initials could be R.P.)

 
 













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