The Wartime Memories Project - No. 613 (City of Manchester) Squadron

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Information. No. 613 (City of Manchester) Squadron was formed at Ringway on 1 March 1939 as an Auxiliary Air Force army co-operation unit equipped with Hawker Hinds. They later flew Hectors and Lysanders before re-equipping with American built Curtis Tomahawk aircraft in the Army co-operation role. They also flew Mosquito fighter-bombers specialising in precision daylight attacks, and famously bombed the Gestapo HQ in The Hague. No. 613 Squadron was renumbered No. 69 Squadron on the 8th August 1945. Airfields at which No. 613 Squadron were based: Ringway Firbeck Doncaster Lasham RAF Wellingore. Apr to May 1943 Cambrai I wonder if anyone can help me - my father, Guy Overton, is 84 years old and trying to trace aircrew who flew with his brother, Jack Overton. Jack Overton was a Flight Lieutenant who served in 613 Squadron flying Mosquitos. He had received the Croix de Guerre and the DFC and was killed in a car crash on 30 November 1944 near Cambrai in France. The aircrew who we are trying to trace are Ft Lieut Simon Sitwell, Ft Lieut Jock Horne and Navigator Lofty Eyles. Ideally my father would like to know if any of these three are alive and if they are where they live and whether it would be possible to speak with them. However, needless to say if anyone had any knowledge of these three gentlemen it would be much appreciated. With many thanks to anyone who may be able to assist. Photographs If you have any Photographs you would like to share please get in touch. List of those who served. W/O H A Bird Read his Story F/L K.H.Blair. pilot. Flying Officer Grosvenor Louis Edmonds. pilot. Read his Story Lofty Eyles. navigator. Read his Story Ft Lieut Jock Horne. pilot. Read his Story Flt Lt Jack Overton. DFC, Croix de Guerre. pilot Read his Story John Penri Owens. Read his Story Ft Lieut Simon Sitwell. pilot. Read his Story George Cecil "Grumpy" Unwin. pilot. Read his Story If you have any names to add to this list, or any recollections or photos of those listed, please get in touch. If you have a story which you would like to share, or a website dedicated to a soldier or regiment please get in touch. Send an E-mail to Links Allied Forces Index The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation. This website is run out of our own pockets and from donations made by visitors. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small to help with the costs of keeping the site running. Or by cheque to: PO Box 325, Stockton on Tees, TS20 1XL. Website and ALL Material © Copyright MMII - All Rights Reserved