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Old 7th October 2007, 15:57
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Smoke laying Bostons
Hi,

Does anyone know what squadrons operated the smoke laying Bostons over the D-Day beaches?

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Old 7th October 2007, 17:44
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Re: Smoke laying Bostons
Alex,

No 88 and No 342 (Free French) were detailed to lay smoke screens.
See "www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/11/a2688311.shmtl"

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Old 7th October 2007, 18:04
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Re: Smoke laying Bostons
Hi Leendert,

Thank you for your reply.

Would anyone have the ORBs for these two squadrons? I'm trying to track down a Fly Off Arthur Lee-White. He states he was flying a smoke laying Boston during the D-Day invasion.

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Old 7th October 2007, 18:28
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Alex,

Perhaps you can contact the 88 Squadron Association? According to the picture gallery of their website, Arthur Lee-Jones is a member ...!

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Old 7th October 2007, 18:29
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Of course Lee-Jones should be Lee-White.

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Old 7th October 2007, 18:44
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Re: Smoke laying Bostons
Hi Leendert,

Thanks for the info. I found the 88 Sqn Assoc site soon after I'd replied to your post. I was hoping someone might have the ORB for 88 Sqn and confirm that Lee-White was a member and the dates on which he joined and left the squadron.

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