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Re: U-boat v Wellington bomber night of 21/22 Jan 1943 - W Med
Posted by: Metman ()
Date: March 19, 2010 05:20PM

Platon

I noticed the time difference but assumed this came in part from the squadron's Operational Record Book. One of the problems we have with these records is that we are never quite sure what time datum is being used; some use GMT, some British Summer Time or Double British Summertime, whilst overseas squadrons sometimes use local time.

However, if the ARGENTO has identified the second aircraft as U/179 that is definitely 'my' aircraft. The 179 identifies the squadron and the 'U' the aircraft within the squadron. The HX690 is the airframe serial number given to the aircraft during manufacture. Had HX690 survived its time with 179 Squadron it would have been allocated to another squadron and given a new squadron number - say L/518.

Right, I'd best go and correct what I've posted on RAF Comands.

My thanks for your advice and your PM.

Brian

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U-boat v Wellington bomber night of 21/22 Jan 1943 - W Med Metman 03/18/2010 03:37PM
Re: U-boat v Wellington bomber night of 21/22 Jan 1943 - W Med Platon Alexiades 03/18/2010 05:35PM
Re: U-boat v Wellington bomber night of 21/22 Jan 1943 - W Med Metman 03/18/2010 07:39PM
Re: U-boat v Wellington bomber night of 21/22 Jan 1943 - W Med Platon Alexiades 03/19/2010 03:47PM
Re: U-boat v Wellington bomber night of 21/22 Jan 1943 - W Med Platon Alexiades 03/19/2010 04:59PM
Re: U-boat v Wellington bomber night of 21/22 Jan 1943 - W Med Metman 03/19/2010 05:20PM


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