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19th April 2012, 00:17
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Dakota Sqns dropping dummies on D-Day
Can anyone confirm which RAF Dakota Sqns or Sqn dropped the dummy para troopers on D-Day?
See attached example in the photo
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Larry Hayward Last edited by Larry; 23rd June 2020 at 17:37. 
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19th April 2012, 11:23
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Re: Dakota Sqns dropping dummies on D-Day
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19th April 2012, 23:44
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Re: Dakota Sqns dropping dummies on D-Day
So in view of the links it seems the answer is no Dakota Sqns were involved.
Strange as my Dad who was on 575 Sqn at the time saw some of these dummies at RAF Broadwell. Perhaps it was just a contingency?
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