Hey all, I'm James, 18 and I'm from New Zealand. My WW2 interest is Bomber Command; I'm a great-nephew to two Pathfinder Force airmen (P/O D.J. Marks, DFM - pilot and F/Lt F. Prebble, DFC - bomb aimer). I'm glad I found this community! I hope to contribute to the site in some way!! ~ James
Welcome James You and David Layne have a lot in common - a 97 Squadron connection! Lancaster ED862 being lost in July 1943, there is only two months difference between David's connection. Bet you'll have a lot to talk about.
Yes, we will Kyt. His father, Wally Layne, flew as W/Op in F/Lt Fletcher's crew in 97, who flew ED862 on several ops (ED862P - "Spurius" flew 11 ops from her arrival to her death on 30.7.43).
Hi James, My Uncle was Douglas Fentiman. He died with Douglas Marks on board ED862P on 3o0th July 1943. I am touch with his family in the UK. Which branch are you from? Barry Fentiman
welcome to the forum Barry. I would suggest you contact James via his regisetered email address as he has not been active for some time on the forum. What is your interest in WW2?
