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Old 24th Oct 2004, 00:10
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Jackonicko
 
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It is often suggested that the most distinguished of the ISK squadrons is No.120, thanks to its early experience with VLR Liberators, though its late war service was 'easier', and No.206 had a more distinguished history generally, in both Wars, while 201 was sidelined, to an extent, by being a Sunderland unit.

My opinion on this is, of course, in no way conditioned by my Dad's Wartime service on Lib VIs and VIIIs with 206........

If there are to be 22 crews, why not four or even five numberplates covering what would otherwise be 'A Flight' and help rescue some worthy maritime units from oblivion. The Wing Commander CO posts could be named as (say) No.18 'Biscay' Wing and No.19 'Battle of the Atlantic' Wing, taking on the badges and traditions of 18 and 19 Groups, thereby commemorating Coastal Command's great wartime Groups and its greatest achievements.
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