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wise62 14th May 2007 10:27

Mustang in RAF
 
Hi,
I have a photo of a crashed mustang I? with RAF markings :
HB - A ,serial ??565

What was the squadron?

Thanks

Amrit1 14th May 2007 11:34

Re: Mustang in RAF
 
239 Squadron which had Mustang I's between May 1942 to September 1943

Amrit1 14th May 2007 11:42

Re: Mustang in RAF
 
From http://www.rafcommands.com/cgi-bin/d...D6&archive=yes

Quote:

239 Sq Mustang was AG 565 , pilot F/Lt Veal. Take off from Gatwick at 13.05 on a Popular mission , F/O Lloyd as wingman flying Mustang AG 524. They were bounced by six Fw-190s after a raid in the Brionne-Serquigny-Beaumont le Roger area.

wise62 14th May 2007 11:48

Re: Mustang in RAF
 
Thanks for this very swift answer!!!
Wise62

Amrit1 14th May 2007 11:49

Re: Mustang in RAF
 
Sorry forgot to mention that it is also mentioned on this forum:
http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/archiv...hp?t-6031.html


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