RAF 100 Group's use of American bombers
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Benevolens Magister
Yep, there are quite a few pics. See my reply to your other post, giving details of the book on 100 Group aircraft.
Dave Osborne
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- Jul 22, 2010
Has anyone a list of codes worn by RAF Coastal Command B-17 squadrons, including Met. Squads.
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Benevolens Magister
Probably. leave it with me for a few days, as it may take some time to sort them.
Erich
the old Sage
Fly Past magazine July 2006
has a couple of articles on 100th grp B-17's, # 214 sqdn covered a bit
has a couple of articles on 100th grp B-17's, # 214 sqdn covered a bit
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Benevolens Magister
The chap wants Coastal Command squadrons though Erich. I have got the info, just need to cross-reference it all.
Erich
the old Sage
right but I was answering the original posters question of sorts, I do know the work of what you speak is excellent along with Confound and Destroy
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Benevolens Magister
Ah, my apologies Erich.
206 Squadron 'VX'
220 squadron 'NR'
At the end of 1942 all RAF operational Commands, excepting Fighter and Bomber Commands, including overseas Commands, were ordered to stop the use of squadron codes for security reasons. When squadron codes were removed the aircraft's individual letter was retained. To distinguish two squadrons operating from the same base, Coastal Command adopted the practice of using single digits. In the Azores 206 Squadron used the digit '1' and 220 Squadron '2'. The digit was always placed forward of the fuselage roundel.
In mid-1944 the use of squadron codes on General Reconnaissance aircraft was approved. 220 Squadron's three Fortresses were coded 'ZZ'.
Met Squadrons allocated Fortresses were:
519 Squadron 'Z9'
521 Squadron '5O'
251 Squadron 'AD'
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Benevolens Magister
Thanks Antoni, that's one job I can cross off the list of things to do !
