408 "Goose" Squadron Association

Ted SUMNER Wed, 28 Dec 2011
I am an ex-RAF Sqn Ldr of 38 years service and volunteer history researcher for the British National Trust at Beningbrough Hall near York, England. Beningbrough Hall was used by SNCO Aircrew of No 408 Sqn RCAF during WW2 as a billet. A Room was opened this year as a Memorial to those SNCO aircrew of No 35 and 76 Sqn RAF and No 408 Sqn RCAF who resided in the Hall between April 1941 and VE-DAY 1945. In 2013 a special exhibition is being mounted to celebrate the 70th anniversary of members of No ...

Liz Dyer Sun, 18 Dec 2011
In the Photo Gallery - World War II. The photograph third row from the bottom, second from the right. My Dad, Raymond Shire, is standing in the back row on the left. I knew he was in the 408 squadron. That he was a POW from 1941 or 42. In Stalag IVB at the beginning but think he may have been transferred. He died age 50 in 1973. Dad never spoke about the war. Does anyone have any information about his days in the Airforce or about his time as a POW? Would be most grateful. Liz...

Peter Cunliffe Sun, 18 Dec 2011
I am very interested in 408 sqn and bomber command in general. My Uncle was KIA on 17th April 1943 with 61 sqn RAF. I have published a book entitled 'A shaky do-The Skoda works raid 16/17th April 1943.' 408 sqn and 419 sqn were heavily involved on this raid. I am dedicated to the memory of all bomber command air and ground crew. Peter Cunliffe...