Re: Group Captain G.H. Russell DFC

[AndyMc]

Does anyone know who Group captain G. H. Russell DFC was ??

A few years ago, I picked up a silver dish given to him from the personnel of RAF Pocklington....I'm guessing he was perhaps a station commander or perhaps an adjutant...I just don't know.....

Can someone may be shed some light??

cheers.

[Neilw]

Andy - you've probably googled him - but just in case - Possibly your man?


http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/ ... 9/page.pdf

He appears to have made flt Lt in December 1941

http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/ ... 0/page.pdf

Appears that his son may be buried at Rheinberg

http://www.ww2guards.com/ww2guards/Ceme ... ETERY.html

Photo of him at Waddington

http://www.flightglobal.com/FlightPDFAr ... 202141.PDF

Theres loads more.

Cheers

Neil

[AndyMc]

Good on you, Neil.....

I found a few things....but wasn't sure if I had the right man.....fancy losing your son that close to the end of the War....terrible.

If that is the same guy, I wander what he was doing at Pocklington......

[Neilw]

Andy - suspect its the same man, will try and see if I can find details of time at Pocklington

Cheers

Neil