This is an on going project as I continue to search for detail of Wally's time spent in Bomber Command.

If you feel you can assist me in any way or recognize anyone in any of the photographs please contact me at any time.

I would be pleased to here from any relatives of the crew who were in ED995 PH-X on the fateful night of 8th October 1943.The crew consisted of Sgt R A Collins, Sgt W J Adamson, Sgt P M Adams, Sgt P J Bemrose (only survivor) Sgt S V Watson, Sgt R Mallin, Sgt J Strachin.

As I have been building this site it has become even more apparent to me of the sacrifice given by more than 55,000 members of Bomber Command who lost their lives during World War Two and I, like many others cannot understand why a campaign medal has not been awarded to all who served.

Equally we now have a better understanding of the stress and mental fatigue faced by all in the fore front of a major conflict, so isn't it time we reviewed all who were accused of LMF? Surely this would today be treated as a nervous breakdown and viewed more sympathetically!

Through the foresight and assistance of my darling daughter Melanie-Jayne this web site is a dedication to my dad our hero, but is also a tribute to all who served with Bomber Command, and I am eternally grateful to all the people in both 12 and 463 squadrons who helped Wally to over come all the odds and survive where so many were far less fortunate. It is only through your bravery and sacrifice that we are here today.Thank you all.

The best tribute I can give is summed up by   Sir Arthur Harris GCB. OBE. AFC    

“There are no words with which I can do justice to the Air crew who fought under my command. There is no parallel in warfare to such courage over so prolonged a period of danger which at times was so great that scarcely one man in three would expect to survive his tour of thirty operations. Of those who did survive between six and seven thousand undertook a second."

It was moreover a clear and highly conscious courage by which this risk was taken with calm forethought, for air crew were all highly skilled men much above average in education, who had to understand every aspect and detail of their task.

Andy Smith

Contact andy@raf-bombercommand.co.uk