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Re: A CATALINA CRASHED IN CROTIA ?
Hello GC,
Please do not jump, it may only be a peice of scrap with a part number on it.
However, if it is from a Catalina then it may well be part of the aircraft's serial number.
If so then FP285 would be the only number that would fit.
FP 285 was a 259 Sqdn aircraft.
AB serials FA100-FZ999 has -
FP285 - 302FTU/202/302FTU/202/190/302/FTU/209/259 - SOC 25.7.46.
So it last service was it seems with 259 Squadron.
"Coastal Support & Special Squadrons of the RAF & Their Aircraft" has -
259 Squadron served in the Middle East and in late WW2 was based at - Aden,Mauritius, Pamanzi, Tulear and was disbanded at Dar-es- Salaam on 30th April 1945.
So your best chance is 259 Sqdn's ORB for 1945 .
All the best
Alex
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