V-Victor ND911 was also lost over Homberg with the loss of six crew on 20 November 1944. One, John Gray, tail gunner, survived and was taken POW....
Hmmm - convoyweb - ....still learning. It shows that the " Nieuw Amsterdam" not the "Nieuw Holland" left Melbourne 6 March 43 to Wellington...
Thanks for your assistance with this enquiry. My wife and I spoke very recently to Leo's sister - now 92 but travelling really well - and she was...
Flying Officer, Leo McCartin, RAAF 1. embarked Melbourne 6.3.43, disembarked Canada 22.3.43 - we think he was on the New (Nieuw?) Holland 2....
PS In the photograph of the crew, they are identified on the reverse side, from left to right, as Back: P.O. John Miles, Leo McCartin, F.O.Len...
Hi Geoff No problems at all. Our family has already benefitted from a similar resource as yours for infantry in WW1. Anything we could do to...
Stuart We are saddened to hear that news. Your Grandad must have been a strong and brave man - to have survived the loss of the aircraft and...
Hi s(?) We are stunned - to think that we have been able to make contact with you - and that you still have your grandad!! My name is Paul...
Well already we've learnt more than we started with - Thank you so much. I'll track down a copy of the squadron history. Could I trouble you...
Thanks for the welcome - we are looking forward to learning from you guys. The uniform and cap held by the AWM were donated by one of Leo's...
Thanks - yes we do. Lt Leo McCartin is my wife's great uncle - served at Gallipoli and KIA France August 1918, 2 days short of his 24th Birthday and...
419328 Flying Officer Leo McCartin was shot down and killed over Germany on 20.11.44. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. He was...
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