Does anyone have any pics of XIII Sqn Douglas Bostons or the Martin Baltimores? i think they were used in North Africa between the Blenheims and the Mosquitoes. (might be another aircraft used around this time as well) Thanks!
From No. 13 Squadron (RAF) during the Second World War January-October 1944: Baltimore IV and V October 1944-April 1946: Boston IV and V Finally, in November 1942 the squadron moved to North Africa, to take part in Operation Torch. A short period of intense day and night raids followed, before heavy loses forced the Blenheim off day operations. In the aftermath of the Allied victory in Tunisia, the squadron spend a short period as a shipping protection and anti-submarine squadron, before moving to Egypt to re-equip with the Baltimore. In February 1944 the squadron began to move to Italy, going operational with the Martin Baltimore on 1 April 1944. There it took part in attacks on Italian communications, and then switched to the night interdiction role - attacking enemy ground units. The squadron finished the war flying the Douglas Boston, with twice the bomb load of the Baltimore http://www.ww2incolor.com/d/668716-3/BALTIMORE-NIGHT-CECINA Martin Baltimore Mark V, FW332 'R' "Redwing", of No. 13 Squadron RAF, taxies out for a night sortie over the Gothic Line at Cecina Airfield, Tuscany, Summer-Autumn 1944. The bomb-tally on the nose of the aircraft indicates that it had carried out a total of 80 operations, 66 of which were at night. Douglas Boston Mk V This company made a model of a XIII squadron Boston and included some original photos on the page.
