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2nd March 2018, 15:01
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Re: 540 Squadron RAF June 1943
Stig,
No.1 PRU had aircraft at Leuchars prior to 19 October, 1942, as the following loss attests: 17 October 1942 No.1 PRU. Leuchars Mosquito I W4058 Took off 0930 on operations sortie No.641 to mid Norway and Oslo but failed to return. 44660 F/O D Higson + 132171 Sgt J.D.Hayes + Both buried Oslo Western Civil Cemetery. To explain: 18 October 1942 - No.1 PRU No.1 PRU ceased to exist after 18 October 1942 and the following aircraft were transferred to Squadrons from No.1 PRU: Mosquito I W4051 Mosquito I W4054 Mosquito I W4058* Mosquito I W4059 Mosquito I W4061 Mosquito II DD615 Mosquito II DD659 Mosquito IV DK284 Mosquito IV DK311 Mosquito IV DK314 Mosquito IV DK315 Mosquito IV DK320 * This aircraft was reported as missing on the previous day, 17 October 1942. Same ref. pp.51-3 Col. 
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