OdB of No.16 Coastal Command Grp
 

Hi,

perhaps someone could assist me with OdB of no.16 Coastal Command Grp as of August-September 1940?

Many thanks in advance.

Best regards

Robert

Re: OdB of No.16 Coastal Command Grp
 

Hi Robert. Do you mean the OOB? 16 GR. Group Coastal Command;
22 Sqn. (Beaufort OA) N. Coates from 4/40 (with detachments).
42 Sqn. (Beaufort AW) Wick from 6/40 (with detachment).
48 Sqn. (Beaufort OY) Hooton Park from 7/40 (with detachments).
206 Sqn. (Hudson VX) Bircham Newton from 7/36 (with detachment).
500 Sqn. (Anson MK) Detling from 8/39.


Nick

Re: OdB of No.16 Coastal Command Grp
 

Our friend Geoffrey Sinclair offers the following:

Using the listings in Coastal Command Losses Volume 1 by Ross McNeill

PRU, Heston, detachments Wick, St. Eval, Spitfire, Hudson (and hacks)
22 Squadron, North Coates, detachments Gosport (to 2 August), Thorney
Island (from 4 September), Beaufort
42 Squadron detachment, Thorney Island from 26 September, Beaufort
48 Squadron, Thorney Island, Beaufort
53 Squadron, Detling, Blenheim IV
59 Squadron, Thorney Island, Blenheim IV
98 Squadron Gatwick, to 18 Group 27 August, Battle
206 Squadron, Bircham Newton, Hudson
235 Squadron detachments, Thorney Island from 8 August, North Coates
from 9 August to September, Blenheim IVF
236 Squadron, to 15 Group 7 August, Blenheim IVF
500 Squadron, Detling, Anson

Geoffrey Sinclair

Re: OdB of No.16 Coastal Command Grp
 

Hi all,

many thanks for your help!

BR

Robert