T.T.+G.???
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T.T.+G.???
Question for the mil historians here. I'm doing some research on behalf of a family friend who is tracing the life of a relative who flew bombers in WW2.
However, he can't decifer what No. 1484 T.T.+G refers do - a course done before the individual started on Lancasters in 1943.
Anybody got any clue as to what this was?
Many thanks
However, he can't decifer what No. 1484 T.T.+G refers do - a course done before the individual started on Lancasters in 1943.
Anybody got any clue as to what this was?
Many thanks
Al,
A little more which may or may not be of interest
1484 (Target Towing + Gunnery) Flight. Formed 30/10/41 at Driffield from 4 Group TT Flight as 1484 (TT) Flt; redesignated as 1484 (TT+G) Flt 01/42, redesignated 1484 (Bomber) Gunnery Flight 18/12/42. DB 15/2/44 to become 1689 Bomber (Defence) Trg Flight.
Types in use Fairey Battle; Defiant; Lysander; Tiger Moth; Anson; Oxford; Whitley; Martinet and Hurricane IIC.
Thought the dates/types might help give some insight. I'm glad to say that I had to look all of this up!
A little more which may or may not be of interest
1484 (Target Towing + Gunnery) Flight. Formed 30/10/41 at Driffield from 4 Group TT Flight as 1484 (TT) Flt; redesignated as 1484 (TT+G) Flt 01/42, redesignated 1484 (Bomber) Gunnery Flight 18/12/42. DB 15/2/44 to become 1689 Bomber (Defence) Trg Flight.
Types in use Fairey Battle; Defiant; Lysander; Tiger Moth; Anson; Oxford; Whitley; Martinet and Hurricane IIC.
Thought the dates/types might help give some insight. I'm glad to say that I had to look all of this up!
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Thankyou also.
I have my Grandfathers logbook - Lancaster tail gunner - and the above clears up a few items.
Makes good reading considering the numbers of Ops he did would have shamed the "Memphis Belle" several times over.
I have my Grandfathers logbook - Lancaster tail gunner - and the above clears up a few items.
Makes good reading considering the numbers of Ops he did would have shamed the "Memphis Belle" several times over.
