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21-02-2006, 02:12 AM
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 | Early on the Beauforts were used for recce/strike/patrol/anti-shipping work (some using torpedos), including a few famous missions against Rabaul. Later on they were also used in the close support role. By 1944/45 there was very little Jap shipping, apart from small barges, left in the SWPA. Rgds Tim
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21-02-2006, 11:39 PM
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Did the B-24 of 868th BS bomb during the night? AFAIK that squadron had SB-24. And Blackblue, were the RAAF Spitfire squadrons equipped with 16 a/c only? Thanks in advance Max | |
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22-02-2006, 12:05 AM
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| I'm not sure on either count Max. I am sure you could find some reference to the accepted establishment numbers somewhere on the web. Perhaps try the official history again? 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. |
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22-02-2006, 07:02 PM
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| no 84 and 86 Ok, I'll try the official story. I'm reading it, but not finished yet. About the no. 84 and 86 sqn I've found: In order to provide sufficient aircraft and equipment to increase the capacity of squadrons, Air Force headquarters disbanded two squadrons (Nos. 86 and 84) which returned to Townsville, Queensland, and wer e reduced to cadre . Their Kittyhawks were taken over by Nos . 78 and 81 Wings of No. 10 Group. So this is the reason why they had to wait many month for the Mustang. Max |
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06-03-2006, 11:08 PM
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at last I found that also the Spitfire sqns were composed by 24 a/c (at full strength). From the official history: 79 sqn. in march 1944 had 24 a/c. 1st FW in Darwin area had 71 Spitfires for 3 squadrons (452,457 and 54 RAF). Max | |
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