Stirling Pilot Links

Stirling Pilott

Links and Acknowledgements

http://www.air-britain.com/ .......................................................... With thanks.

http://www.stirling.box.nl/home.htm ........ The RAF Short Stirling Bomber pages.

http://www.cwgc.org/ ......................... Commonwealth War Graves Commision.

http://www.aircrew-saltire.org .. ............................ Scottish Aircrew Association.

http://www.hellzapoppin.demon.co.uk/stirlingchron.htm .....The Stirling Aircraft's flying qualities.

http://www.bomber-command.de/ ........... Karsten'ssite with Bomber details.

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/default.htm ....... The National Archives site.

http://www.stirlingproject.co.uk/ ........... The project to rebuild a Stirling Bomber.

WorldWarIIAlliedAircraftCrashesinTheNetherlands&NorthSea .....................

Bomber Command History ............................Excellent. Very useful information.

My Thanks to:

Andrew's immediate family, who have shared their recollections and information, freely. Especially Andrew, the eldest son of George (Andrew's elder brother), who passed on the log books and effects. Sadly, Andrew has now passed.

Andrew Browne, without whose encouragment, advice and support this site would not have happened. Thanks, Pal!

Richard Braun, an historian of Ludwigshafen-Mundenheim, for all his work on the aftermath of the crash, eye-witness accounts and the maps. Sadly, Richard has now passed.

My Brother, John Fraser, For his restoration work; he is an Ace with Photoshop!

Errol Martyn, Author of "For Your Tomorrow - A record of New Zealanders who have died while serving with the RNZAF and Allied Air Services since 1915" Vols 1,2 and 3. For information regarding the New Zealand members of the crew.

David Giacomelli, son of "Fritz" Giacomelli, for his great work on his Father's crew and their eventful life on 149 Sqn.