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Old 29th January 2008, 00:35
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455 and 456 Sqdn RAAF sorties
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Does anyone know how many sorties 455 (Beaufighter) and 456 (Mosquito Night Fighter) flew on 5-6-7 June 1944 and if they made any claims or contacts?

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Old 29th January 2008, 04:23
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Re: 455 and 456 Sqdn RAAF sorties
The 456 Squadron ORB is online at the National Archives:

www.naa.gov.au

Do a record search on 456 Squadron, click on "digitised files first" and you should see it. Has records of all aircraft and crews to sortie on any given date.

Not sure if the 455 Squadron ORB is there too or not - wouldn't be surprised if it were.

Edit - Yep, 455 Sqn ORB is there - "Unit history of number 455 Squadron - June 1941 to May 1945", make sure you click on "enlarge" (instead of "read") to see the pages clearly.
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Many thanks!
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Re: 455 and 456 Sqdn RAAF sorties
If it helps, I have copies of the 456 Sqn Contacts Logs for that period
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Re: 455 and 456 Sqdn RAAF sorties
The pages from 455 ORB for June 5th to 7th 1944 is attached. Hope this is useful.

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Re: 455 and 456 Sqdn RAAF sorties
@ Chris, Could I trouble you for the night of 5-6 June contacts (if there were any)?

@ Kjetil Thanks for the ORBs, they are most useful
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Will do but I am away on family bereavement duties tfn
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Not a problem, whenever you get chance - there's no rush
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Nothing for 456 for that night I am afraid
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