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Old 30th Nov 2009, 08:42
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222 Sqdn RAF????

Help wanted please for an oppo Was there such a thing in WW2 ? possibly spitfires, trying to find info on a F/Lt Paul Metcalfe.
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Google is very helpful
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Google!!!No S**T Jock Sherlock Holmes Re FL/LT Metcalfe????
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From my book 'Squadrons of the Royal Air Force' 222 had Spits between Mar 1940 and Dec 44 at quite a number of locations. Not being much of a typist I havent detailed them.
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Google!!!No S**T Jock Sherlock Holmes Re FL/LT Metcalfe????
No, re 222, Spitfires, WWII etc...
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The RAF roll of honour shows that 222 Sqdn were equipped with Spitfires in March 1939 and were used in support of the troops at the evacuation of Dunkirk before being withdrawn to Lincolnshire.

In August 1940 they were moved to London in the middle of the month and took part in the BoB.

There was only one Metcalf listed in the RoH and he was a Sgt with 604 Sqdn.
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Cheers for that and B/Z , Pop and 4a. I will pass the info on
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