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Re: RAF Fighter Command Radio Call Signs - 1940
Hello,
A few comments on this very interesting and elusive topic.
I have looked at C.D. 0237 (3) (AIR 10/3852): basically it allocates blocks of R/T and W/T call signs to the RAF overseas commands and seems to deal with the 1944-45 period.
Regarding C.D. 75 (2), my understanding is that this designation means the 2nd issue of C.D. 75 rather than part 2 of C.D. 75.
C.D. 014/1 (2) is probably more interesting. The relevant code books defining Fighter Command R/T C/S in August-December 1941 were C.D. 014/1 (3) et C.D. 0212 A. These were introduced at an earlier date, possibly on 1 November 1940. We may thus reasonably think that C.D. 014/1 (2) was the code book for the BoB period (the C.D. 0212 series is associated with security procedures initiated after the BoB). Unfortunately, this C.D. 014/1 (2) has not been kept at TNA or it is very well hidden!
Best wishes,
Jérémie
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