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Re: 812 sqn Swordfishes in the Petsamo raid?
I agree with P4136 but P4219 may not have joined 812 in time for the raid.
V4380 I listed - is this a typo for another or are we looking for another two?
V9732 is not a Swordfish serial nor an obvious typo?
V4515 was not delivered to the RN until 6/7/41, but did go to 812 Sq. and was with it on Ark Royal later in 1941, but perhaps too late for Petsamo?
V4574 was also with 812 on the Ark (coded V) but as it was not delivered until 31/7/41 clearly wasn't at Petsamo: this is also true for all later serials.
L2840 with 812, accident at Hatston 9/7/41 - so not Petsamo?
L7632 was G3C then B with 812 on unspecified dates, but from similar examples I suspect an earlier commission.
L7644 812/H 5/41, 767 Sq. 9/41 - Possible
L7676 812 Sq 1941 (after April). - Possible
P4136 812 Sq 1941 (after March) - Possible
P4146 812 Sq 9/41 - probably not
V4293 821Sq 1941 but after November?
V4375 from 7/41 - surely as it was lost from Furious 21/8/41 (From previous list)
It seems that the unit replaced all(?) its aircraft in summer 1941, which is possibly why it is described as only having nine aircraft for the Petsamo raid, with later arrivals identified as being on the Ark later in the year.
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