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Re: 540 Squadron RAF June 1943
Stig,
No.1 PRU had aircraft at Leuchars prior to 19 October, 1942, as the following loss attests:
17 October 1942
No.1 PRU. Leuchars
Mosquito I W4058
Took off 0930 on operations sortie No.641 to mid Norway and Oslo but failed to return.
44660 F/O D Higson +
132171 Sgt J.D.Hayes +
Both buried Oslo Western Civil Cemetery.
To explain:
18 October 1942 - No.1 PRU
No.1 PRU ceased to exist after 18 October 1942 and the following aircraft were transferred to Squadrons from No.1 PRU:
Mosquito I W4051
Mosquito I W4054
Mosquito I W4058*
Mosquito I W4059
Mosquito I W4061
Mosquito II DD615
Mosquito II DD659
Mosquito IV DK284
Mosquito IV DK311
Mosquito IV DK314
Mosquito IV DK315
Mosquito IV DK320
* This aircraft was reported as missing on the previous day, 17 October 1942.
Same ref. pp.51-3
Col.
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