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Originally Posted by James W.
Regarding air victories, 305 Squadron seems a bit unique since they ceased their affiliation with Bomber Command in 1943 and were attached to the Second Tactical Air Force as a 'light bomber unit'. I've wondered whether in the course of their operations in 1943-45 they may have encountered fighter resistance and, if any victories were scored, how these would have been recorded...
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They have converted from Wellingtons to Mitchells and flew only four or five missions before conversion to Mosquitoes. They flew FB.VIs with no AI radar on quite specific targets like Noball where strong Flak but no air opposition were expected. Later on, they flew mostly at night over Germany and there were only a few contacts with enemy aircraft at all, including last combat of Herrick and Turski against Me 109, Me 262 and a Black Widow. The only victories that could be linked in any way to 305 Sqn were the ones of Bob Braham, achieved in a borrowed Mosquito.