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Old 19th Nov 2014, 04:11
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Pom Pax
 
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nothing like a Blenheim, for Pete's sake !
Danny, my a/c recognition wasn't that cr*p. But I can find no reference to any successful raid on Moulmein in 1942 by Wellingtons. Wellingtons (No 215's) first appear operational in theatre on 23/4/42. However there are numerous references to raids by both Wellington & Liberators on Moulmein in 1943. But during the withdrawal from Burma in early '42 Moulmein was the target for several raids by Blenheims the only available bombers of a very small force in Burma. Hence my remark being a propaganda poster Wellingtons are drawn to imply air superiority. When in fact Wellingtons were only just beginning to arrive, 99 squadron seems to have taken most of '42 to get organised.
I having grown up in the centre of a circle Wyton, Mepal , Witchford, Waterbeach, Oakington, Wyton ask what was a 16 year old from up North doing playing spotter at Wyton? Was this your first yearning to be an aviator?
I reckon that circle is a polygon.

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