Hi to all I am new to this forum and i am looking into the History of the Airfield that was at Mepal in Cambridgeshire UK home to the NZ 75 Squadron.I am looking for history pictures and stories from families of the service men that served at Mepal.if you have family History please respond the information gathered will be used to set up a display that can be shown locally to preserve the memory of the service men and women that served at Mepal thanks Phil
Hi Phil, Welcome to the forum. I see your getting involved straight away which is great. Do you have a list of the men and women who were killed while serving at Mepal? I could probably give you a full list of the planes that were lost and the names onboard them given a little time. Sniper {Mike}
hi i will start to add details of what i have but to start could anybody give any info on the following Crew AA Lancaster From Left: Kevin O'Rourke (Navigator R.A.A.F.) North Sydney, Australia. Terry Hopkins (mid upper gunner R.A.F.) Alperton, London. George White (wireless operator R.A.F.) Halifax, Yorkshire. Bernard McClintock (bomb aimer R.A.A.F.) Muswellbrook, NSW, Australia. Frank Mathewman (R.A.F) Rotherham, Yorkshire. Tommy Farrow (rear gunner, R.A.F.) Oldham, Lancashire. And ground crew of AAA Lancaster. Picture taken by Johnny Bateman (pilot R.A.A.F.) Newcastle Australia. Top centre of picture shows sire of bomb sight and where McClintock lay when bombing target. thanks phil ps how can i add pics to the site
