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Originally Posted by David Layne  Can you update us on this and give a little more information? |
My apologies for not replying more quickly. I have lots of information which can be summarised as follows:-
I quote"Flight Sergeant Walter George Bond, RCAF service number R. 260658. Flying as a wireless operator/air gunner, Walter disappeared on 19 June 1945 when his RAF 358 Squadron B-24 Liberator bomber, EW124, failed to return from a Special Duties operation destined for Burma or, more likely, Thailand (via Burma)."
An American called Matt Poole has been helping the Canadian family who contacted me. His hobby is tracking down the relatives of war time crash fatalities and helping them to have the remains brought home.
He puts forward a strong case for the identification of wreckage which corresponds in respect of timing and general location (sadly I'm told in the middle of the devestated area) and has lobbied the Canadian government on behalf of the families.
Despite the Canadian government having led and funded a similar mission before they seem disinclined to do so again.
I guess the situation in Burma will have thwarted any possibilites now, but I had wondered if any of you had any other ideas?
Hope that was not too brief!