Thread: RAF units disbanding in Europe before the end of the war
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Old 12th November 2021, 20:09
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Re: RAF units disbanding in Europe before the end of the war
It has been a while since I looked at the correspondence related to this topic, and if memory serves me right, there was a "pilot" shortage for the Typhoons and consequently the RAF asked the RCAF to roll-up No.143 Wing RCAF, or something to that effect. The request was not well received and obviously did not happen. The reasons for the other squadrons being disbanded escapes me now, I think it had something to do with getting ready for Japan, i.e. long range escort duties etc.

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