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steve sheridan

9th September 2010 23:05

No 54Sq Spitfires 1939

Hi can anybody confirm when No54Sq changed the unit codes on their a/c from DL- to KL-
Any help with identifying these early Spitfire codes would be appreciated.

Best regs,
Steve.

Revi16

11th September 2010 02:46

Re: No 54Sq Spitfires 1939

First hit on Google.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._54_Squadron_RAF

Squadron Codes
DL (Apr 1939 - Sep 1939, Apr 1944 - Oct 1945)
KL (Sep 1939 - Jun 1942)
HF (Nov 1945 - Apr 1948)

steve sheridan

12th September 2010 11:01

Re: No 54Sq Spitfires 1939

Thanks Revi, im aware that No54Sq codes changed from the pre-war suffix DL- to KL- during september 1939, im just looking for a more precise date if its known?
Can anybody help with any known codes of No54Sq Spitfires during this early period.

Best regs,
Steve.

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