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Re: RAF Mustang Escorts
Yes, I know what is in the ORB, I know what is in ORB of 617 Sqn as well as a couple of other ORBs. There is nothing that supports Olve's words, however. Quite to the contrary, the quote clearly says that they appeared at rendes-vous point and one of them was seen at the end of attacks. So, they were somewhere around but not visible for particular crew.
A few points against:
Squadron flew in heaviest condition for 2,5 months, and it was their time for rotation;
they flew escorts for strike wings and mission to Bergen was exceptional if not unique;
there were no complaints from strike wings and I am awared of quite a few people still appreciating their Polish escorts;
Bomber Command airmen had little experience in tight daylight formations;
there were 11 Mustangs to cover the whole operation, not too much to make a proper escort on a little bomber stream.
Olve, while while this may be an exemplary mission for a lack of coordination, there is nothing that I am awared of, that allows your conclusions. I expect some proofs.
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