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RCAF 400Sqn Squadron

 

RCAF 403 Squdron Crest

RCAF 403Sqn Squadron

Photo: Original wartime caption: New pilots of a Tomahawk squadron being initiated in the details of the instrument panel of the new American fighter.

Source: IWM CH 2581 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205443642

Photo: The first Curtiss Tomahawks, Marks I and IIA, to enter squadron service with the RAF, in the hands of No. 403 Squadron RCAF at Baginton, Warwickshire. The Squadron operated the Tomahawk for only a short time, yielding them in favour of Supermarine Spitfires in May 1941.

Source: IWM CH 17252 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205210781

Photo: Original wartime caption: Tomahawk fighters in echelon flying above heavy clouds.

Source: IWM CH 2576 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205443637

Photo: A formation flight of six Tomahawks the first of these fighters to beomce operational with the R.A.F. in Britain

Source: IWM CH 2574 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205443635

Photo: A flight of Tomahawk fighters going "all out" above the clouds.

Source: IWM CH 2575 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205443636

RCAF 414Sqn Squadron

RCAF 414Sqn Squadron

Photo: Pilot Officer H H Hills of No. 414 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force in the cockpit of his P-40 warhawk. Printed caption on reverse: 'PL-7633 P/O H.H. Hills in Curtiss 'Tomahawk' I aircraft of No. 414 (Sarnia Imperials) Squadron, R.C.A.F., Odiham, Hant., 8 May 1942.

Source: IWM FRE 14863 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205383969

Photo: Photo of Cliff Horncastle – Cliff Horncastle relating the story to the Chaps. Cliff was to be my father's best man on November 7, 1942, however, he crashed on takeoff on November 3 and died in the wreckage. I was born the following year and am named for him - my middle name is Clifford.

Source: https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/detail/2667129

 

 Egypt Map

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    Bibliography: +

  • Baugher, Joe. 'Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, Tomahawk, Kittyhawk.' American Military Aircraft.
  • Planes and Pilots: Curtiss P40 Vol 3 From 1939 to 1945. ISBN: 2913903479 Author: Anis Elbied Publisher: Histoire & Collections Paperback Pages: 84
  • Osprey - P-40 Warhawk Aces of the CBI (Aircraft of the Aces 35) ISBN: 184176079X Author: Carl Molesworth Publisher: Osprey Paperback Pages: 96.
  • Osprey - P-40 Warhawk Aces of the Pacific (Aircraft of the Aces 55) ISBN: 1841765368 Author: Carl Molesworth   Publisher: Osprey Paperback Pages: 96.
  • RAAF Camouflage & Markings 1939-45 Vol 1 ISBN: 0858800365 Author: Geoffrey Pentland Publisher: Kookaburra Hard Cover Pages: 144
  • RAAF Camouflage & Markings 1939-45 Vol 2 ISBN: 0858800373 Author: Geoffrey Pentland Publisher: Kookaburra Hard Cover Pages: 144
  • Jane's - Fighting Aircraft of World War II ISBN: 1851701990 Author: Bill Gunston Publisher: Janes Hard Cover Pages: 320

    Magazines: +

  • Airfix Magazines (English) - http://www.airfix.com/
  • Avions (French) - http://www.aerostories.org/~aerobiblio/rubrique10.html
  • FlyPast (English) - http://www.flypast.com/
  • Flugzeug Publikations GmbH (German) - http://vdmedien.com/flugzeug-publikations-gmbh-hersteller_verlag-vdm-heinz-nickel-33.html
  • Flugzeug Classic (German) - http://www.flugzeugclassic.de/
  • Klassiker (German) - http://shop.flugrevue.de/abo/klassiker-der-luftfahrt
  • Le Fana de L'Aviation (French) - http://boutique.editions-lariviere.fr/site/abonnement-le-fana-de-l-aviation-626-4-6.html
  • Le Fana de L'Aviation (French) - http://www.pdfmagazines.org/tags/Le+Fana+De+L+Aviation/
  • Osprey (English) - http://www.ospreypublishing.com/
  • Revi Magazines (Czech) - http://www.revi.cz/

    Web References: +

  • Wikipedia.org - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messerschmitt_Bf_109
  • Wikipedia.org - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messerschmitt_Bf_109_variants#cite_ref-100
  • Wikipedia.org - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messerschmitt_Bf_109_operational_history
  • Flickr.com - https://www.flickr.com/photos/farinihouseoflove/2209839419/in/photostream

 

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