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Kieron Kirk
 
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Info from "Squadron Codes 1937-56", MJF Bowyer and JDR Rawlings. PSL 1979 ISBN 0 85059 346 6.

Both codes were used, DQ from September 1939 until late 1942, UE from 1944 when code letters were re-assumed by Coastal Command.

From December 1943 DQ was used by 551st FS/495 Fighter Group.

No confirmed use of UE by other squadrons before 1944.

From the above one could assume that the squadron's a/c were not coded.

From www.rafweb.org

DQ Sep 1939 - Aug 1943 UE Jul 1944 - Jun 1945


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