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3 Squadron RAAF
Hello, I am hoping to find the identity of some commonwealth pilots who claimed victories during the Italian campaign. I am sure there is someone on here who can help me:
3 (RAAF) Squadron claimed one E/A in the sicillian campaign and two in Italy (March 1944 and April 1945) 4 (SAAF) Squadron 2 EA in April '44 5 (SAAF) Squadron 2 EA with Kittyhawks and 1 Ju52 flying Mustangs. These were mentioned in Aces High but it did not mention the identity of the pilots. |
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Re: 3 Squadron RAAF
I don't know if it is part of Italian campaign that you think of, but F/Lt Shannon from No 3 Sqn (RAAF) claimed a Fi 156 on 3rd April 1945 over Slovenia, and Lt Begg from No 5 (SAAF) claimed 2 Ju 52s shot down, the first of which he claimed on 4th November 1944 over Bihac (NW Bosnia & Herzegovina) and another one on 9th November 1944 somewhere between Bosanski Brod and Derventa (N Bosnia & Herzegovina). I cannot offer you more details, because I don't have them sorted on the computer. I think No 3 RAAF Mustangs migh have claimed another Fi 156 over Slovenia in April 1945.
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Re: 3 Squadron RAAF
Yes it would be I tend to lump all the operations over the Med and the Balkans from 1943 as 'Italy' Thanks for the help!
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Re: 3 Squadron RAAF
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Both came under MATAF (Mediterranean Allied Tactical Air Forces) though and MATAF was part of MAFF (Mediterranean Allied Air Forces) |
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