No. 234 (Madras Presidency) Squadron

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Originally Posted by SteveB

Hi guise

Mikkel
Thanks very much for the Danish links. I have the Flensted site in my favourites and have used it several times but had not spotted the stuff on KH860 not sure why .....?

Kyrre
I am no expert in Order of Battle/Command structure detail but I think you will find that the Mustang sqdns that moved to Peterhead remained part of Fighter Command they were not transferred to Coastal Command.
Right at the end of the War several sqdns moved North probably because of uncertainty about what would happen in Norway after the German surrender. 234 Sqdn moved from Bentwaters on 1 May and flew two escort ops to the Strike Wings on 3 and 4 May. 122 Sqdn moved from Andrews Field to Peterhead on 2 May to replace 65 Sqdn but flew no ops. 65 Sqdn moved back South on 6 May. 611 Sqdn moved to Peterhead on 7 May.

With regard to code letters on NMF Mustangs it seems you have a choice between black and insignia blue. It is clear from some photos that the sqdn code letters are applied in black and the individual aircraft code is in blue (the blue fades quicker than the black).

Steve

Ah. Many thanks for the clarification. As for late war markings for both FC and CC planes it it quite a can of worms, which actually deserves a separate thread...

Kyrre