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Old 30th Apr 2015, 15:11
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He must have been a brave man flying in a Halibag II @ that stage of the war!
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I doubt that 78 Sqn was alone in having Staff Officers from Command or Group fly the occasional sortie, and similar examples occur from time to time in the 10 Sqn records - including one officer from Anti-Aircraft Command, presumably keen to find out how the opposition organised their defences. Also, in mid-1944, the 10 Sqn Adjutant was 'awarded' a Flying Adjutant badge by his aircrew colleagues - FA in the wreath, with a quill pen for the wing. I have not spotted his name on a crew list but, around the same time, he was listed as Mentioned in Despatches for distinguished conduct, and I'm tempted to think that he might have flown on at least one sortie, even if unofficially.
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WW2 History Help.

I am researching my Uncle's time in the RAF. He ferried Beaufighters for 1, Ferry Sqdn and 1, Overseas Aircraft Delivery Unit, RAF Portreath.
Does anyone know what a delivery to North Africa involved.
Thanks, hopefully.
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