Squadron history websites

Discussion in 'World War 2' started by Antipodean Andy, Sep 11, 2007.

  1. spidge

    spidge Active Member

    100 Squadron RAAF

    100 Squadron RAAF

    Read the rest at the link:
    RAAF Museum: Royal Australian Air Force: No 100 Squadron

    No 100 Squadron was formed in February 1942 out of a nucleus of surviving personnel from the Royal Air Force's No 100 Torpedo Bomber Squadron who had escaped from Malaya. The first RAAF Squadron to be equipped with Australian-built Beauforts, No 100 Squadron was deployed to Queensland in May 1942, where it conducted further torpedo bomber training and anti-submarine patrols.
    In June 1942, a detachment of No 100 Squadron Beauforts based at Port Moresby carried out the RAAF's first Beaufort operation when seven aircraft bombed shipping in the Lae area. Despite the loss of one bomber and severe damage to another, the mission was a success and resulted in the sinking of a Japanese merchant vessel.
    No 100 Squadron deployed to Milne Bay in September, flying reconnaissance and bombing missions against coastal shipping. On 6 October 1942, the Squadron conducted the first land-based torpedo strike and over the succeeding months a number of enemy vessels were damaged or sunk – including a Japanese cruiser..............................
     
  2. Antipodean Andy

    Antipodean Andy New Member

  3. spidge

    spidge Active Member

    Royal Canadian Air Force

    Royal Canadian Air Force
    Great site here and start off with 409sq:

    Read more at the link:

    RCAF.com : Squadrons : No. 409 Squadron

    The War Years

    No. 409 Nighthawk Squadron formed at Digby in June 1941 for night operations with Boulton-Paul Defiants, moving in July to Coleby Grange, where in August Beaufighter IIf's arrived, allowing detachments to be maintained elsewhere. Two victories were claimed during the early days of the Squadron's existence, but in June 1942 Beaufighter Mk VI's were received and a greater degree of success was achieved. In February 1943 a move was made to Acklington, with detachments maintained in at least four other locations. In December a return to Coleby Grange was made, with the various detachments continuing their separate existences. Little was seen during the year, but in March 1944 the Squadron moved to Hunsdon, converting to the Mosquito Mk XII and joined No. 85 Group of the 2nd TAF (Tactical Air Force). Intruder and offensive patrols commenced and much action was seen over the Normandy beachhead in June, 11 victories were claimed during this month. After some action against V-1 Flying Bombs, operations over Europe re-commenced, and late in August the unit moved to Carpiquet in France. The first night fighters to be based on the mainland. By mid-October the Squadron had settled in the Lille area, where it was to remain until April 1945. On April 19 a move was made to the Rhine in Germany, and from here the unit was able to claim six victories in a single night. Shortly after this the war ended with the total victories at 61 1/2 claimed. The squadrons code letters during this period were KP.
    • Defiant NFI (July 1941 - September 1941)
    • Beaufighter II (August 1941 - June 1942)
    • Beaufighter VIF (June 1942 - August 1944)
    • Mosquito XIII (April 1944 - June 1945)
     
  4. Nighthawk

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    Sniper , here is a photo of 422 Sqd. ground personnel , Islay-1943
    Left to right - Nick , Luke , Harold Fowler , Futs , Hardy.
    http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b377/lesfowler2001/422Squadron.jpg?t=1206721631
    Unfortunately I have no idea of these mens last names.
     
  5. Kyt

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  6. Kyt

    Kyt Άρης

    601 Squadron

    Excellent website for the photos alone (in the Photographs and The Real 601 sections. Be warned that it may slow your computer down as they load)

    Page 1
     
  7. spidge

    spidge Active Member

    35 Squadron RAF

    Good info on 35 squadron.

    33 Aussie lads were killed flying in this squadron.

    35 Squadron RAF
     
  8. spidge

    spidge Active Member

  9. spidge

    spidge Active Member

    This one on 35squadron has a piece on the Schackletons.

    35 Squadron
     
  10. spidge

    spidge Active Member

  11. spidge

    spidge Active Member

    There were 26 Australians killed whilst flying with 76 squadron.
     
  12. Kyt

    Kyt Άρης

    Linked in with post #115 above:

    Tempsford - soe Hudson FK790

     
  13. Antipodean Andy

    Antipodean Andy New Member

    The story comes full circle but then raises more questions!
     
  14. Antipodean Andy

    Antipodean Andy New Member

  15. Pathfinder

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  16. spidge

    spidge Active Member

    77 squadron photo in Darwin 1942

    Thought you might like this photo I took when I was taking photos at Adelaide River NT.

    View attachment 1858
     
  17. David Layne

    David Layne Active Member

  18. Antipodean Andy

    Antipodean Andy New Member

  19. liverpool annie

    liverpool annie New Member

  20. DFC

    DFC New Member

    Well very impressive list of unit histories except for the ones I want
    172 SQN and 90 SQN surfed net no luck yet
    AJ
     

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