Hello, I would like to find the maximum of informations on W/C John Simpson DSO DFC, 60796,born in 1912, pilot in Bomber Command, 97 Squadron. If possible to trace his relative too. Can you help me ? Contact me at: alain-charpentier@live .fr Thank you for your help ! Alain.
Welcome Alain from Australie! I hope there is some information that we can provide. I wish I was in French Polynesia now and not in cold Melbourne. Cheers Geoff
G'Day Spidge ! Thank you for your welcome, lot of wind here, hope to visit Australia in Easter. Many RAAF airmen buried in France, do you have all of them ? Alain.
You probably have this already Alain ... but I'll post in case it helps somebody else also !! Flight Operations 9 97 SQUADRON – HONOURS AND AWARDS 1939 – 1945 Distinguished Service Order (DSO) SIMPSON, John DFC Act WC 60796 RAFVR LG 29.8.44 – Wing Commander Simpson has displayed rare qualities of skill, bravery and devotion to duty. He has completed a very large number of sorties, most of them against well defended targets important to the enemy’s war effort. His skill and determination throughout have earned him much success.
Thank you and Bonjour Annie ! Yes have this already, but that could help, still a barber shop in Penny Lane ? Alain
Hi Alain, Australia's east coast has been very windy also. With respect to RAAF/RAF Aussies in France, there were initially 649 photos required in 214 cemeteries. I added the WW1 Aussies in the AFC/RFC/RNAS/RAF and the total inceased to 693 in 249 cemeteries. I now have 243 photos from 56 cemeteries. I have put the remaining on JPG images and will post them in the appropriate thread tonight or tomorrow. I have found the photos from France the most difficult to obtain. The UK, Belgium, The Netherlands and Germany are about 70% complete whereas France is only 35%.. Cheers Geoff
Hi Alain, As you say, this Australian was one of his crew. Good piece and photo here: From: http://www.kmike.com/oz/snow/snow4.htmhttp://www.kmike.com/oz/snow/snow4.htm Read the rest at the link.
Is this the same man ? :noidea: different squadron ....... ! 19th July 1940 F/Lt J W C Simpson pilot Wounded RAF Hurricane I P3140 43 Sqn Patrol Shot down by Me 109 of JG27, 1715 near Selsey MORE PARACHUTE DESCENTS BEING AD Scroll slowly a little and you'll see a photo and a bio ! No 43 'Fighting Cocks' Squadron - Google Books
Hi Spidge ! That link says "Page not found" and I can't get it any other way ! Can you help ? Dufuss EDIT ... wait I've got it !!
Hello! I can add concerning W/C John Simpson that he served in the Scottish Horse in 1935-37. If someone has a connection witj this, that could help... Thank you for your help ! Alain.
Bonjour ! The old neibourgh of John Simpson saw my enquiry in this forum and contact me ! So a great thank to World War II board !! Spidge, can you contact me off board I need some advice to visit your country ... Alain.
