The Wartime Memories Project - No. 77 Squadron

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Information. No. 77 Squadron was reformed in June 1937 at Finningley, Yorkshire, as a bomber unit, having been disbanded at the end of the Great War. 77 Squadron during the Great War. Airfields at which No. 77 Squadron were based: Driffield. 1939 to 15 April 1940 and 4th May 1940 to 28 Aug 1940 Kinloss. 15 April 1940 to 4th May 1940 Linton on Ouse. 8 Aug 1940 to 5th Oct 1940 Topcliffe. 5th Oct 1940 to 5th Sep 1941 Leeming. 5th Sep 1941 to 5th Oct 1942 Elvington. 5th Oct 1942 to 15th May 1944 Full Sutton. 15th May 1944 to May 1945. Seargent W. Shaw wireless operation/air gunner of 77 sqaudron, died eindhovern holland 1943 aged 21. He was my uncle. Some time ago my aunts donated his uniform and other bits to the museum. Richard Peatfield Photographs If you have any Photographs you would like to share please get in touch. List of those who served with 77 Squadron during World War Two. Flight Sergeant R W Barlow Read his Story Sergeant John Baxter Read his Story Sergeant Thomas George Berry (mid-upper gunner) (d 21st January 1944) Victor R Brown. pilot W/Cdr D.S. Clark C.O. of 77 Sqd. Sept 44- Dec 44 Jimmy Clark. W/Op Read his story W/Cdr John.Robert Andre Embling. C.O of 77 Sqd. April 42 - Dec 42 W/Cdr J.D.R. Forbes C.O. (from Dec 44) Les Ford. flt eng. Read his story Ken Forrest pilot. R.C.A.F Read his story Charlie Grob. rear gunner. R.A.A.F. Read his story Sergeant J J Harrison Read his story Derick Hawthorne. Nav. Read his story Sergeant F. Haynes Read his story "Junior" Hemming. mid upper gunner. R.C.A.F Read his story Sergeant Jim Hopkins. flight engineer Read his Story Sergeant William James Huntley. reargunner (d 21st January 1944) Sergeant G Jones Read his story Fl Sgt Aubrey Kenneth Lawson. Pilot (d 21st January 1944 ) John 'Jack' Leicester. nav. Read his Story Sergeant W H Loverock Read his story W/Cdr Arthur Ernest "Lofty" Lowe C.O. of 77 Sqd. Dec 42 - Oct 43 Flying Officer J H Murray Read his story Sergeant Charles Alan Pinder (flight engineer) (d 21st January 1944 ) F/O William Andrews Power. W/Op Read his story Flight Sergeant Dennis Renton (navigator)(d 21st January 1944 ) W/Cdr J.A. Roncoroni C.O. of 77 Sqd. Oct 43 - Sept 44) Geoff Sharp. nav. Read his story Sgt W Shaw W/op (d. 1943 age 21) Read his Story Pilot Officer Ken Sheward Read his Story F/O Edward George Shreeves. Rae R.J Simpson. bomb aimer. RNZAF. Read his story Sergeant Robert Simms Read his Story Flight Sergeant P D Sykes. Pilot. Read his story Sergeant Harold William Williams (d 21st January 1944) Sergeant Ted Wilson 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 77 Squadron RAF Association 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