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Argh ! I think this project will give me some problems, I haven't started yet and the problems are piling up.Hello
Thank you for your help regarding D-Day stripes. I searched more details about 85 Sqn operations; it seems that the Squadron stopped night fighting over occupied France from 1 May 1944, the date when the Squadron was integrated to 100th Group. From this date almost all mission were supporting Bomber Command's night bombing over Germany until the end of the war. This unit wasn't a part of Northern Europe liberation with its start by the "Operation Overlord", apparently no combats over France, so, IMHO probably no D-Day markings...
I hope I'm not mistaken
Thanks for the reply: "a change of markings", do you mean D-Day markings worn from D-Day to late in August or the opposite (no markings until late in August and then added under the fuselage)?85 & 157 squadrons went to 100 Group and relocated to Swannington in Norfolk at the beginning of May 1944. But on 21 July they both moved to West Malling in Kent for anti-Diver operations (chasing V1 buzz bombs) That lasted until 28/29 Aug when both returned to Swannington.
That may account for a change of markings as they would be operating over the Channel with aircraft of ADGB and 2nd TAF.
The latter.Thanks for the reply: "a change of markings", do you mean D-Day markings worn from D-Day to late in August or the opposite (no markings until late in August and then added under the fuselage)?
PM sent.Argh ! I think this project will give me some problems, I haven't started yet and the problems are piling up.
I kept searching infos regarding the 100th Group and the D-Day markings and I found some profiles and models of a NF Mk.XIX serialed MM650, coded RSoJ belinging to 157 Sqn during 1944.
However this Mosquito wear the entire D-Day stripes and 157 Sqn was integrated to 100 Group at the same date as 85 Sqn to complete the same missions as 85 Sqn.
So I don't know what to do now. It seems that some answer could be in the book "The Aircraft of 100 Group: A Historical Guide for the Modeller by Martin Streetly"
I don't have this book but if someone here have it, I take all informations which could help me