Polish Mustang PK-E, 315 Sqd

[RSwank]

Bergen,
I have not seen ORB online for 86 or 547 Squadrons (which is not to say they are not online, just that I have not found them). However, if you read the ORB links for the 315 squadron given by Peter S you can see that when CIUNDZIEWICKI was lost he was part of the two plane PATROL along the coast of Norway. It looks like there were four such two plane Patrols on that day, probably each along a different 20 mile stretch of coast, mainly, (I suspect) looking for activity to be reported back to Coastal Command. When the fighters were used to ESCORT strike forces (often Beaufighters) the description used is "ESCORT", see for example activity on 1944-11-15. I am beginning to think the statement about "Escorting Liberators" on 10 Nov may not be correct. There may have been Liberators flying that day, but perhaps on different missions, antisubmarine sweeps or the like.

[Peter S]

Originally Posted by RSwank

I am beginning to think the statement about "Escorting Liberators" on 10 Nov may not be correct. There may have been Liberators flying that day, but perhaps on different missions, antisubmarine sweeps or the like.

ORB states clearly:

"2 Mustangs IIIs of this squadron took off on patrol off the coast of NORWAY (20 miles) according to plan to protect Coastal Command A.V. Patrol 7 LIBERATORS flying at 1000 ft, according to plan."

[Bergen]

Originally Posted by RSwank

Bergen,
I have not seen ORB online for 86 or 547 Squadrons (which is not to say they are not online, just that I have not found them). However, if you read the ORB links for the 315 squadron given by Peter S you can see that when CIUNDZIEWICKI was lost he was part of the two plane PATROL along the coast of Norway. It looks like there were four such two plane Patrols on that day, probably each along a different 20 mile stretch of coast, mainly, (I suspect) looking for activity to be reported back to Coastal Command. When the fighters were used to ESCORT strike forces (often Beaufighters) the description used is "ESCORT", see for example activity on 1944-11-15. I am beginning to think the statement about "Escorting Liberators" on 10 Nov may not be correct. There may have been Liberators flying that day, but perhaps on different missions, antisubmarine sweeps or the like.

Did the 86 or 547 Sqd´s ever conduct antisubmarine sorties ?
Were they fittet with any Leighlights, depthcharges etc ?

Bergen