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 B-26 in S.W.P.A., Who knows any thing ? |
  Apr 27 2008, 03:24 AM
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Evening All,
Does any one know if any members of the R.A.A.F. [Royal Australian Air Force] were seconded to any B-26 Group/Squadron in the S.W.P.A., as happened with various other U.A.A.F. Groups/Squadrons. Many thanks in advance. Clive Lynch |
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 Apr 28 2008, 02:23 AM
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Newbie Group: Member Posts: 2 Joined: 28-April 08 From: Ipswich, Australia Member No.: 8  United States |
QUOTE (Clive Lynch @ Apr 27 2008, 08:24 PM)  Evening All, Does any one know if any members of the R.A.A.F. [Royal Australian Air Force] were seconded to any B-26 Group/Squadron in the S.W.P.A., as happened with various other U.A.A.F. Groups/Squadrons. Many thanks in advance. Clive Lynch Hi Clive, quite a few, with a resultant number of casualties also. Example IE #1 Co-Pilot P/O G B Robertson in the crash of 40-1433 1700hrs 13/09/42 at Iron Range. Example#2 40-1508 on the 09/06/42 with Co-Pilot P/O Lane A Passmore crashing 30 miles off the coast of Salamaua PNG Best Gordy Gordon Birkett (ADF-Serials)
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 Apr 28 2008, 03:17 AM
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Newbie Group: Member Posts: 2 Joined: 28-April 08 From: Ipswich, Australia Member No.: 8 United States |
QUOTE (Gordy @ Apr 28 2008, 07:23 PM) Hi Clive, quite a few, with a resultant number of casualties also. Example IE #1 Co-Pilot P/O G B Robertson in the crash of 40-1433 1700hrs 13/09/42 at Iron Range. Example#2 40-1508 on the 09/06/42 with Co-Pilot P/O Lane A Passmore crashing 30 miles off the coast of Salamaua PNG Best Gordy Gordon Birkett (ADF-Serials) Again Hi Clive , add also 40-1529 (408th BS) MIA over Kokoda mountains, New Guinea 17/12/42 with RAAF member Sgt W L Scalan Serv#406736 killed with the 22nd BG Crew Have some official reports on all three Besides the 22BG, We flew with B-25s, B-17E/Fs of the 3BG/19BG &43BG as co-pilots and Navs Best Gordy Gordon Birkett (ADF-Serials) 
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