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    P/o sampson kia 20.11.44 pb689/nd911

    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....
    Post by: paul.hickey, Dec 8, 2009 in forum: World War 2
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    Transport of Aust aircrew to Canada for training

    Hmmm - convoyweb - ....still learning. It shows that the " Nieuw Amsterdam" not the "Nieuw Holland" left Melbourne 6 March 43 to Wellington...
    Post by: paul.hickey, Nov 28, 2009 in forum: World War 2
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    Transport of Aust aircrew to Canada for training

    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...
    Post by: paul.hickey, Nov 26, 2009 in forum: World War 2
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    Transport of Aust aircrew to Canada for training

    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....
    Thread by: paul.hickey, Nov 24, 2009, 11 replies, in forum: World War 2
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    Flying Officer P L (Leo) McCartin RAAF (75NZ sqd)

    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...
    Post by: paul.hickey, Sep 28, 2009 in forum: World War 2
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    Flying Officer P L (Leo) McCartin RAAF (75NZ sqd)

    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...
    Post by: paul.hickey, Sep 28, 2009 in forum: World War 2
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    Flying Officer P L (Leo) McCartin RAAF (75NZ sqd)

    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...
    Post by: paul.hickey, Sep 27, 2009 in forum: World War 2
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    Flying Officer P L (Leo) McCartin RAAF (75NZ sqd)

    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...
    Post by: paul.hickey, Sep 27, 2009 in forum: World War 2
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    Flying Officer P L (Leo) McCartin RAAF (75NZ sqd)

    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...
    Post by: paul.hickey, Dec 23, 2008 in forum: World War 2
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    Flying Officer P L (Leo) McCartin RAAF (75NZ sqd)

    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...
    Post by: paul.hickey, Dec 23, 2008 in forum: World War 2
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    Flying Officer P L (Leo) McCartin RAAF (75NZ sqd)

    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...
    Post by: paul.hickey, Dec 23, 2008 in forum: World War 2
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    Flying Officer P L (Leo) McCartin RAAF (75NZ sqd)

    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...
    Thread by: paul.hickey, Dec 21, 2008, 25 replies, in forum: World War 2