| This is the log book of Sgt Albert
(Titch) Halliday who, in 1944/5 was a Mid Upper Gunner
with 75 New Zealand squadron. It records his training,
the operations he took part in, and his total flying
hours. It also contains details of the targets and any
other 'occurrences' that were encountered. (Log Book and
Photograph Reproduced courtesy of Ann Duffin) Click on thumbnail to view full log book (12 pages)
Sgt Hallidays wife and daughter have managed to trace three members of the crew in which he served: F/Lt Martin (Skip) Kilpatrick DFC Pilot and F/Lt Ray (Grub) Tait DFC Navigator who both live in New Zealand and Sgt Bob (Ollie) Olive, Tail Gunner, who now lives in Cornwall. Do you know the whereabouts of Sgt Geoff Davenport, W/Op, Sgt Ben Barton, F/Engr or Sgt Jock Cattenach, Bomb Aimer?
The photo back row left to right 1- F/Lt Sgt Jock Cattenach Bomb Aimer 2- Sgt Geoff Davenport Wireless op 3- F/Lt Martin Kilpatrick DFC Pilot ( skip ) 4- Sgt Ben Barton Flt Eng 5- Sgt Bob Olive Rear Gunner (Ollie ) Front row 6- F/Lt Ray Tait DFC Navigator ( Grub ) 7- Sgt Albert Halliday Mid-upper gunner ( Titch ) Please email Ann with any information Sadly, Sgt Halliday died in 1966. |
