Need a little help for a friend

[Michel Lemieux]

Need a little help for a friend

My friend's dad who sadly does not have very long left is looking for information on his own dad.

Name: Ralph Billings, flew Hudson's with the RCAF as a tail gunner.
Killed in action in WW2 in the Mediterranean with sq608 at the age of 19.

They are looking for websites with info on the following:
- Sq. information
- AC Type information
- Theater info.

Or anything of interest.

Tks in advance for any links.

[dhfan]

There are many on the FP Forum who know where to look and have suitable books with regard to casualties.

I've never tried before but a quick Google (on google.co.uk as opposed to .com) using "608 squadron" with the quotes brought up a few suitable sites including http://www.hudsonbomber.com/statistics/Index.htm

From that I found the following:
June 4, 1943 - FK 679 - F/Sgt. H. Weir RNZAF, F/Sgt. J. Gordon RAF, F/Sgt. R.J. Jameson RAF, F/Sgt R.W. Billing RCAF.
Hudson crashed on take-off from Bone. All of the crew were killed. Billing’s body was never found.

Good luck with your search.

[Michel Lemieux]

Thank you dhfan

I know it will be really appreciated