----- Original Message -----From: David BriggsSent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 12:30 AMSubject: RE: [Whitley_project] Particular Whitley 612 Squadron
Dear Colin - Please excuse the additional reply.I was planning to use the attached photo as a key source for the model project - but as you can see this shows Z6633.The photo label suggests it is a Mark VII - but the number is below those that you've quoted - in fact it precedes all of them. Does this mean it is neither a V or a VII ?Or am I misunderstanding how the number system worked ? What is Z6633 listed as in the Whitley File ?Also - I wondered - is there any way of identifying what the squadron call sign for any particular aircraft might have been from the records you have sight off ?Hope this isn't pressing you to much for information ! It is absolutely fascinating for me !!!Kind regardsDavid_______________________________________Dear ColinThank you very much for taking the time to reply.I had assumed a Mark VII from other information so knowing it was a Mark V will help with the authenticity of the modelling.Of course 612 was Coastal Command which might explain why it doesn't show in the Bomber Command records. Do you know if there was a similar, separate Coastal Command record kept ?Could you let me know if the "Whitley File" was a published book - ie could I ask my library to get a copy for me ?Kind regardsDavid-----Original Message-----
From: Whitley_project@yahoogroups. co.uk [mailto:Whitley_ project@yahoogro ups.co.uk]On Behalf Of C Findlay
Sent: 04 March 2008 19:22
To: Whitley_project@yahoogroups. co.uk
Subject: Re: [Whitley_project] Particular Whitley 612 Squadron
DavidThe book "The Whitley File" shows Whitley Z6810 of 612 "lost on transit flight from Wick to Reykjavik" 25/12/41.Whitley numbers Z6793 to Z6842 are Mk V according to that book.The book RAF Bomber Command losses 1941 does not include this loss. If it had it would have shown the crew members.RegardsColin Findlay----- Original Message -----From: enf855dSent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 8:51 AMSubject: [Whitley_project] Particular Whitley 612 SquadronDear All
I am researching the loss of my uncle, Philip Halliday, RAFVR on
Christmas Day 1941 who was pilot Navigator in a Mark VII Whitley
fitted with ASV. On the day I beleive he was relocating to Rejkavik
from Wick and my mother says they were actually carrying the
Christmas post to the new base.
I intend to model his particular aircraft (Frog Kit) and my research
has turned up a nice picture of G George of 612 - but I would like
to know the call sign and number of Philips plane specifically.
Could anyone help me ?
As part of the research I have already connected with a member of
612 who was there just before my uncle. He provided some interesting
general data below.
Other research suggests to me that the CO of 612 Sqdn in i941 was
JBM Wallis - is that right ?
Any background people could help me with would be gratefully
received.
Many thanks
David
Regarding your uncle Philip Halliday, I regret that I can not be of
much
help.
I left 612 Squadron in early January 1941 as we were converting to
Whitleys
when the squadron was based at Dyce. At that time I do not recall
anyone by
the name of Philip Halliday in the squadron. He may have joined
later in the
year.
In Dec. 1941 I joined 502 Squadron again flying Whitleys.
Regarding Whitleys, some were powered by U.S.A. Packard built
Merlins which
could develop coolant leaks and thus engine failure and the Whitley
would
not remain airborne on one engine.
The last C.O. of 612 wrote a history of the squadron after it was
disbanded
in the 1950s or 1960s. I expect that a copy woud be available in
Aberdeen as
it was the city of Aberdeen Auxiliary squadron pre war.
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