Smoke laying Bostons
 

Hi,

Does anyone know what squadrons operated the smoke laying Bostons over the D-Day beaches?

Alex

Re: Smoke laying Bostons
 

Alex,

No 88 and No 342 (Free French) were detailed to lay smoke screens.
See "www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/11/a2688311.shmtl"

Regards,

Leendert
Brugge/Belgium

Re: Smoke laying Bostons
 

Hi Leendert,

Thank you for your reply.

Would anyone have the ORBs for these two squadrons? I'm trying to track down a Fly Off Arthur Lee-White. He states he was flying a smoke laying Boston during the D-Day invasion.

Alex

Re: Smoke laying Bostons
 

Alex,

Perhaps you can contact the 88 Squadron Association? According to the picture gallery of their website, Arthur Lee-Jones is a member ...!

Leendert

Re: Smoke laying Bostons
 

Of course Lee-Jones should be Lee-White.

Leendert

Re: Smoke laying Bostons
 

Hi Leendert,

Thanks for the info. I found the 88 Sqn Assoc site soon after I'd replied to your post. I was hoping someone might have the ORB for 88 Sqn and confirm that Lee-White was a member and the dates on which he joined and left the squadron.

Regards,

Alex