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Beryl Marie

Beryl Marie Report 25 Jun 2010 09:00

Wanting to contact family members of LAC Crookes RAF Sq 2875 who served in the second world war I have a photo of my dad and LAC Crookes and would like to pass a copy on to them

Liz 47

Liz 47 Report 25 Jun 2010 09:03

Have you tried a search on this site to see if anyone is looking for the family.
I had a lot of photos of my Dad from WW2, and his Regimental Museum were grateful for copies.
Liz

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Dad and Aunty Dolly with Grandad WW1

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Click ADD REPLY button - not this link! Report 25 Jun 2010 09:05

LAC? Are those his initials?

Closest I can find is this:

Births Dec 1916
Crookes Lawrence A F Yates Salisbury 5a 267

Rose

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I am not related to you and I'm not your husband's first wife!

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Click ADD REPLY button - not this link! Report 25 Jun 2010 09:09

2875 Squadron

There is recorded evidence to suggest that this unit was formed as early as April 1942 and was located at East Wretham in July but was redesignated No 4267 AA Flight on 22 November 1942. It was reformed at Lympe in July 1943, the squadron converted to the Light Anti-Aircraft role within 2nd Tactical Air Force in April 1944 and moved to the continent on D + 12. It was initially deployed to Les Buissons, later moving to Bazeville, Wavre, Grave and was based at Helmond during Operation 'Bodenplatte' (the Luftwaffe attack on Allied airfields on 1 January 1945). In November 1944, the squadron was responsible for shooting down a Me262 fighter bomber which had attacked the airfield at Helmond, thereby becoming the first unit to bring down a jet aircraft with ground fire. Further moves took it to Rheine, Celle, Fassberg, Schleswig Holstein and Flenshurg before transferring to Norway. Here it was deployed at Gardemoen, Kjeller and Lillestrom, where it disbanded in November 1945. Members of the squadron were awarded two mentions in despatches and two King Haakon Medals.


Rose

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I am not related to you and I'm not your husband's first wife!

Flick

Flick Report 25 Jun 2010 10:09

LAC is Leading Aircraftman - his rank....not his initials

Anthony Crookes

Anthony Crookes Report 7 Jul 2012 08:10

G'day Beryl. There is a real good chance this is my Dad. I have messaged you. I'm sorry I only just found your post. Regards Anthony (Tony) Crookes
P.s. Thanks Rose for the sq history. Vividly remember the me262 being talked about as a child. The perspex from its windows was melted down and cast into tiny little spitfires. One for each man. Sadly as a child I took dads down the street to show the lads and it never came back.