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Blackblue · 10-02-2006, 01:40 PM

Libs had just a little more range mate and no need to use them from FOBs! I'm if they were already on the way or not....but they were replaced because of Kenney's perception of their combat performance. Perhaps you can find moe in the official history. The index gives information on squadrons and aircraft.

http://www.awm.gov.au/histories/chapter.asp?volume=27

84 Squadron
Richmond: Feb - April 43
Horn Island: April 43 - May 44
Aitkenvale: May - June 44
Macrossan: June - November 44
Ross River: November 44 - January 46

85 Squadron
Guildford: Feb 43 - May 45
Pearce: May - December 45
Began conversions to Spit MkVs in Sep 44.

86 Squadron
Gawler: March - May 43
Ross River: May - July 43
Merauke: July 43 - May 44
Bohle River: May - JUne 44
Macrossan: June 44 - January 45
Bohle River: January - December 45

Unsure about the Spits mate. The Kittyhawks were by this time proven and potent close support aircraft, and generally more than held their own against the remaining Jap airpower. If it ain't broken dont fix it I suppose?

Rgds

Tim

10-02-2006, 01:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
Blackblue Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 185	Libs had just a little more range mate and no need to use them from FOBs! I'm if they were already on the way or not....but they were replaced because of Kenney's perception of their combat performance. Perhaps you can find moe in the official history. The index gives information on squadrons and aircraft. http://www.awm.gov.au/histories/chapter.asp?volume=27 84 Squadron Richmond: Feb - April 43 Horn Island: April 43 - May 44 Aitkenvale: May - June 44 Macrossan: June - November 44 Ross River: November 44 - January 46 85 Squadron Guildford: Feb 43 - May 45 Pearce: May - December 45 Began conversions to Spit MkVs in Sep 44. 86 Squadron Gawler: March - May 43 Ross River: May - July 43 Merauke: July 43 - May 44 Bohle River: May - JUne 44 Macrossan: June 44 - January 45 Bohle River: January - December 45 Unsure about the Spits mate. The Kittyhawks were by this time proven and potent close support aircraft, and generally more than held their own against the remaining Jap airpower. If it ain't broken dont fix it I suppose? Rgds Tim __________________ In memory of the service of my relatives: 75429 LAC Eric R E Berthelsen, 8 & 40 Squadrons, RAAF. QX11125 PTE Donald A Smart, 2/25th Battalion, AIF. 123786 CPL George Smart, 6 Postal Unit, RAAF. . 94064 SGT Melba P Berthelsen, 3 & 7 Stores Depots, WAAAF. 100498 CPL Mona O Berthelsen, 3 & 7 Stores Depots, WAAAF. QX30327 PTE Cavell B Berthelsen, 101 Convalescent Depot, AMF. QX27130 PTE Norman F Zeller, 62nd Battalion & 2/15th Battalion, AIF. Q69316 WO1 Harold J Tesch, 1 Australian Ships Staff, AIF. Formerly RSM 41st Battalion 1st AIF. Q226443 LT George A Clyne, 8th Battalion, VDC. Q213224 PTE Neil C Smart, 13th Battalion, VDC.