GB-42 MTO II (incl Greece, Crete & Malta, Africa and Middle East)

[Crimea_River]

Question on the entry rules. The rules say that four entries per build is the limit, but someone mentioned the limit is three, Please clarify.

I didn't know there was a limit to be honest and I don't know why there should be one. If you can do 4 or 5 or 20 then go for it in my opinion.

 

[Wurger]

As memo servese when the GB was started it was agreed that there can be four entries in total for each participant only.

 

[N4521U]

Well, now I have lost JCDavidson in 252 Sqn.
But have a solid Davidson in 489 Sqn flying Beaufighters.
Now, Wurger, I just need you to confirm 489 was in the MTO??????
Would they have been flying the Mk VI?
Cheers, Bill

 

[Wurger]

Humm.. do you mean no. 489 (NZ) Squadron ? If you do, the squadron history doesn't mention anything about being involved operationally at the MTO. Most of the missions were taken over the North Sea, Northern Germany and Scandinavia. Beaufighters were used from November/December 1943 to June/August 1945.
The another squadron could be the US 489th Bombardment Squadron. It participated in missions at the MTO, the Egipt, Tunisia, Sicilly and Italy mostly. But the squadron used the B-25 Mitchell at that time..

 

[Bernhart]

always wanted to do a mustang from the Tuskegee airmen

 

[N4521U]

Im gonna sor this one out!

 

[Donivanp]

Im gonna sor this one out!

What?

 

[Donivanp]

Need some help finding photos of B-25J 43-27653, Ruthie of the 489th BS 340th BG flying out of Corsica 44-45. Tail code 9C. any help will be greatly appreciated.

 

[CATCH 22]

An useful compilation of Allied Air Forces in the MTO:

 

[CATCH 22]

Well, now I have lost JCDavidson in 252 Sqn.
But have a solid Davidson in 489 Sqn flying Beaufighters.
Now, Wurger, I just need you to confirm 489 was in the MTO??????
Would they have been flying the Mk VI?
Cheers, Bill

Bill, something for you:

They all have been bomber pilots (not only MTO!), all are Canadians (RCAF and RAF).

 

[fubar57]

244 Wing, Northwest African Tactical Air Force...Northwest African Tactical Air Force - Wikipedia Gotta be a Davidson in there somewhere

 

[N4521U]

You guys are something.
Trouble is I'm looking for a Beaufigther MTO pilot and I keep striking out.
I don't want to double up.
I've gotta Blenheim, Havoc, B25, a Lanc and B24 which are too big for cabinet.

 

[N4521U]

244 Wing, Northwest African Tactical Air Force...Northwest African Tactical Air Force - Wikipedia Gotta be a Davidson in there somewhere

From this link I didn't find any Davidson pilots,
but I did find some US Beaufighters, and pictures.
So I may just do a star and bar B-Fighter.........

So thanks for that link.........

 

[N4521U]

As memo serves the no. 19 Squadron RAF wasn't involved in the MTO during the 1944/45. It was sent to France 1944 then Belgium and Germany, Later the unit got back the Great Britain. But if you meant no. 19 Squadron SAAF it was sent to Italy. But the squadron operated Beaufighters IIRC.

Am I safe with USA 415th-416th Sqns Beaufighters?
I think they were MTO....... well, I hope!

 

[CATCH 22]

Am I safe with USA 415th-416th Sqns Beaufighters?
I think they were MTO....... well, I hope!

Check the table I posted earlier: The right side (Tactical Air Force) - in the second row under 64FWG is the 415-th.

 

[fubar57]

416th Night Fighter Squadron 416th Fighter Squadron | American Air Museum in Britain

 

[CATCH 22]

Am I safe with USA 415th-416th Sqns Beaufighters?
I think they were MTO....... well, I hope!

You can also do a late Mk.X SAAF or RAF. The SAAF birds are interesting IMHO.

Photo from this site: Steve Stevens Photographs

 

[N4521U]

Thanks Gary,
I was after a star and bar, USAAF, marking.
Bill

 

[Wurger]

Am I safe with USA 415th-416th Sqns Beaufighters?
I think they were MTO....... well, I hope!

I would say yes, you are.

A Beaufighter of the 416th Night Fighter Squadron .. Italy 1943..

the pic source: File:414th Night Fighter Squadron Bristol Beaufighter 2.jpg - Wikimedia Commons

the pic source: Saturday Night Uforia: The Foo Fighters Of World War II - Part One

the pic source: Beaufighter of the 416th Night Fighter Squadron Grottaglie Italy 17 November 1943 | World War Photos

A Beaufighter of the 416th NFS Italy 1944 ..

the pic source: Beaufighter of the 416th Night Fighter Squadron Italy 1944 | World War Photos

A Beau of the 415 US Squadron ..

the pic source: Great Britain's Bristol Beaufighter fighter bomber

Beaufighter Mk VIc Night Fighter 94 USAAF Sicily 1943

the pic source: American Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIc Night Fighter 94 USAAF Sicily 1943 | World War Photos

the pic source: AeroScale :: Dirk's 1/72 Airfix Beaufighter "Reverse Lend

 

[Wurger]

And here is a pic posted above as the last one but of the better quality. The pic was taken in Dijon, France, 1944. I have attached it there regarding the info on the camo colours.

the pic source: Great Britain's Bristol Beaufighter fighter bomber