Hi Trevor

If his name was J.J Blanche - here is his history

The following Airmen (Aircrew) were posted To the Squadron during July 1944

No. Rank. Name. Category. From. w.e.f.
A.425265 W/O L.J. BIRCH A/G. 82 Sqdn. 10.07.44
1159184 F/S L.E. GOSLING Nav. 82 Sqdn. 10.07.44
1526933 F/S A.S. BATES WO/Air. 82 Sqdn. 10.07.44
575547 F/S R.C. FRYER F/Eng. 82 Sqdn. 10.07.44
1583170 F/S R.P. HAYWOOD F/Eng. 50 Sqdn. 18.07.44
1604679 F/S D.P. PEIRSON A/G. 50 Sqdn. 18.07.44
1377477 F/S J.J. BLANCHE A/G. 83 Sqdn. 22.07.44
745881 Sgt. E.A. WASS A/G. 5 LFS. 22.07.44
1378504 Sgt. A.L. SMITH A/G. 5 LFS. 22.07.44
1893581 Sgt. J.D. PHILLIPS F/Eng. 5 LFS. 22.07.44
1396234 Sgt. F.R. CHANCE A/B. 5 LFS. 22.07.44

DATE: 25.07.44
AIRCRAFT TYPE: & NUMBER: Lancaster III LM.489
CREW: DUTY:
F/L J.E.R. WILLIAMS. AS SHOWN ABOVE
F/S SOILLEUX J.
F/O R. TALBOT
F/O A.J WALKER
F/S POTTER A.E.
F/S BLAGDON A.
F/S BLANCHE J.J
TIME: UP. DOWN.
0751 1023
DETAILS OF SORTIE OR FLIGHT:
Bombing Constructional Works, WATTEN. 1 x Tallboy. 0910 hrs. 18,200ft.
No results observed.

DATE: 27.08.44
AIRCRAFT TYPE: & NUMBER: Lancaster I. DV 402 (K)
CREW: DUTY:
F/O J. CASTAGNOLA AS SHOWN ABOVE
SGT. HENDERSON S.J.
F/O F.J. GORRINGE
F/S EVANS N.
F/S EAVES A.T.
F/S BLANCHE J.J.
F/S RONALD J.K.
TIME: UP. DOWN.
1357 1831
DETAILS OF SORTIE OR FLIGHT:
Bombing, Shipping, BREST. 12 x 1000 lb. 1639. 16600’ Results of our bombs not identified due to concentration.
3 direct hits seen. Orange explosion caused by direct hit.

DATE: 11.09.44
AIRCRAFT TYPE: & NUMBER: Lancaster III. LM.492 (W)
CREW: DUTY:
LT H.C.KNILANS (USA) AS SHOWN ABOVE
F/L K.J.RYALL
CAN.F/O D.A.BELL
F/O C.G.ROGERS
F/L L.W.CURTIS
F/S BLANCHE.J.J.
AUS.F/O R.A. LEARMONTH
TIME: UP. DOWN.
1900 1338
DETAILS OF SORTIE OF FLIGHT:
Bombing "TIRPITZ", Alten Fiord. (via Russia). 1 x Tallboy. 1300 DBST. 13000ft.
Bomb bursts seen through smoke but no actual results seen.
The following Airmen N.C.O.'s were posted From the Squadron during November 1944:
No. Rank. Name. Category. Unit To. w.e.f.
1435327 Sgt D. JONES W/OP. 54 Base(N.E) 14.10.44
1575094 F/S L.W. FRANKS F/Eng. War Cas. 29.10.44
1385771 F/Sgt A.E. YOUNG W/Op. War Cas. 29.10.44
1377477 F/Sgt J.J. BLANCHE A/G. 227 Sqdn. 13.11.44
1701244 F/Sgt N.F. LAMBELL A/G. 227 Sqdn. 13.11.44
1458303 F/Sgt R.W. HUNNISETTE A/G. A.C.A.C. 28.11.44
841729 F/Sgt H. LUCK F/Eng. A.C.A.C.Brack. 28.11.44

I think thats him.Thanks very much.Remember he told my dad he was shot down twice.would this have been with another squadron?

More than likely Trevor - Have you tried to get his records?

http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/service_records.html

No never tried..how do i do this?

the search starts now thanks