Aircraftadd |
Serial | Note | Date |
|
Spitfires started to arrive replace Hurricanes. |
1943-06-09
|
ES280 |
Circuits & landings |
1943-06-11
|
ES142 |
Local 1935 - 1950 |
1943-06-11
|
ES142 |
Local flying |
1943-06-13
|
|
Hurricane HV781 to Setif 1330 to 1540 |
1943-06-14
|
JK527 |
Setif to base 1710 - 1845 |
1943-06-14
|
ES280 |
Local 0745 - 0830 |
1943-06-15
|
JK142 |
Local 2055 - 2130 |
1943-06-15
|
JK667 |
From Setif 1345 -1510 |
1943-06-17
|
JK142 |
Local 2120 - 2150 |
1943-06-17
|
ES142 |
Three Spits up on a local type experience 1815 - 1845 |
1943-06-22
|
ES280 |
Local type experience 1725 - 1800 |
1943-06-23
|
ES280 |
3 Spits patrolled east of Bizerte 0445 - 0615 |
1943-06-24
|
JK967 |
Cannon test 1730 - 1745 |
1943-06-24
|
JK142 |
Local 1720 - 1745 |
1943-06-25
|
ES280 |
Local experience on type 0720 - 0750 |
1943-06-25
|
ES280 |
To O.L.G 1915 - 1940 |
1943-06-26
|
ES280 |
Three Spits patrolled convoy east of Menzel Temime |
1943-06-26
|
JK335 |
Cannon test 0940 - 0950 |
1943-06-29
|
JK335 |
Cannon test 1100 - 1115 |
1943-06-29
|
JK667 |
Four Spits on convoy patrol 15 miles off Enfidaville. F/Sgt Green stay a little to long on patrol & had to land at a neighboring drome (menzel temime) to refuel. 0435 - 0605 |
1943-07-01
|
JK667 |
From menzel temime to base 0705 to 0725 |
1943-07-01
|
JK161 |
Cannon test 1740 - 1755 |
1943-07-01
|
JK970 |
Cannon test |
1943-07-03
|
JK726 |
Cannon test |
1943-07-03
|
JK667 |
To A.L.G (Advanced Landing Ground) with F/Lt Gill, 1910 - 1935 |
1943-07-04
|
JK667 |
Four Spits patrolled convoy from south Zembra to Cap Bon. 2020 - 2155 |
1943-07-04
|
ES142 |
Local |
1943-07-04
|
JK527 |
R/T test |
1943-07-05
|
JK527 |
Four Spit patrolled east of Bizerte at 2,000ft & 12,000ft |
1943-07-06
|
JK527 |
Patrolled base 2025 - 2120 |
1943-07-06
|
JK527 |
Patrolled Ras Sidi Ali al-Makki (near Bizerte) |
1943-07-07
|
JK527 |
Six Spits patrolled convoy 10 miles off Korba, weather really bad 1930 - 2130 |
1943-07-08
|
JK527 |
Patrolled convoy 20 miles north of Bizerte 2015 - 2200 |
1943-07-10
|
JK527 |
Patrolled convoy near Zembra island. 2020 - 2150 |
1943-07-11
|
JK726 |
Four Spits patrolled convoy near Sidi Ali al-Makki 2010 - 2150 |
1943-07-13
|
JK527 |
Patrolled convoy east of Bizerte with P/O Gadd 2140 - 2150 |
1943-07-16
|
JK527 |
Five Spits patrolled convoy near Zembra island. 2010 - 2155 |
1943-07-18
|
JK527 |
Patrolled convoys in Bizerte & Cap Bon areas |
1943-07-20
|
JK527 |
Patrolled convoy Bizerte & Cap Bon areas |
1943-07-22
|
JK527 |
Patrolled north of Bizerte at 15,000ft 0430 - 0625 |
1943-07-25
|
JK527 |
Six Spits patrolled convoy north of Bizerte 0440 - 0625 |
1943-07-27
|
JK527 |
Squadron move from Sebala 2 to Sebala 1. This time only a short move 1000 - 1010 |
1943-07-27
|
ES280 |
Five Spits to Kairouan 0705 - 0750 |
1943-07-28
|
ES280 |
From Kairouan to base 1155 - 1250 |
1943-07-28
|
|
Henceforth the squadron will be operating as a day squadron |
1943-07-28
|
JK527 |
Patrolled convoy between Sicily & Cap Bon with P/O P.D Jones 0630 - 0740 |
1943-07-29
|
JK527 |
Patrolled convoy with P/O Gadd north of Cap Bon 1050 -1235 |
1943-08-01
|
JK970 |
Scrambled with F/Lt Mills to 20,000ft over Bizerte, orbited for a while then ordered back enemy disappeared. |
1943-08-08
|
ES280 |
Pratice flying |
1943-08-11
|
JK527 |
Patrolled convoy with F/Lt Mills east of Bizerte 0635 - 0840 |
1943-08-16
|
JK970 |
Patrolled convoy with F/Lt Mills 50 miles north of Bizerte 1120 - 1335 |
1943-08-16
|
JK527 |
4 Spits up to patrol of convoy, did not find. 0550 - 0740 |
1943-08-19
|
JK726 |
Patrol Bizerte at 25,000ft with F/Lt Mills 1440 - 1605 |
1943-08-20
|
JK967 |
Air test |
1943-08-20
|
JK527 |
Patrolled Bizerte |
1943-08-22
|
JK527 |
Patrolled Bizerte at 25,000ft with F/O Draper |
1943-08-24
|
JK726 |
Patrol Bizerte with P/O Draper |
1943-08-26
|
JK527 |
Patrolled Bizerte |
1943-08-26
|
JK527 |
Air test |
1943-08-28
|
JK527 |
Local flying practice |
1943-08-30
|
JK527 |
Air test |
1943-08-31
|
JK970 |
Local flying pratice |
1943-09-02
|
JK527 |
Battle formation & Cannon firing |
1943-09-04
|
JK527 |
Patrolled convoy with F/O Draper 10 miles off Korba |
1943-09-05
|
JK527 |
Three Spits to Bou Ficha |
1943-09-07
|
JK527 |
Patrolled convoy traveling North of Monastir |
1943-09-07
|
JK527 |
From Bou Ficha to base |
1943-09-07
|
JK527 |
Patrolled convoy North of Bizerte |
1943-09-10
|
JK726 |
Local flying practice & firing |
1943-09-18
|
MA640 |
Local |
1943-09-18
|
|
Nil flying from 20th September to 16th October. Squadron awaiting instructions to move. |
1943-09-20
|
JK726 |
Squadron move from Selaba to Palermo 1235 - 1350 |
1943-10-16
|
JK726 |
Palermo to Montecorvino 0930 to 1050 |
1943-10-30
|
JK464 |
Patrolled convoy approaching Naples harbour with F/O Draper 0645 - 0825 |
1943-11-01
|
JK970 |
Air test |
1943-11-01
|
JK667 |
Airborne with Karatau on shipping patrol of convoy approaching Naples 1530 - 1635 |
1943-11-04
|
JL161 |
Shipping patrol of convoy approaching Naples |
1943-11-18
|
JK527 |
Shipping recce between Capri island & Licosa |
1943-11-18
|
JK437 |
Air test 1040 -1050 |
1943-11-20
|
JK527 |
Air test 1245 - 1300 |
1943-11-20
|
JK437 |
Air test 1210 - 1230 |
1943-11-20
|
JK527 |
Montecorvino to Foggia main one squadron move. 0940 to 1050 |
1943-12-02
|
JK527 |
Montecorvino to Foggia main one squadron move. 0940 to 1050 |
1943-12-02
|
JK527 |
Sector recce (Foggia) 1210 - 1255 |
1943-12-05
|
JK464 |
Local flying practice |
1943-12-07
|
MA311 |
Scrambled with F/Sgt Karatau over base but nothing seen. |
1943-12-11
|
JK970 |
Local flying practice |
1943-12-12
|
JK464 |
To Bari to refuel 0935 to 1000 |
1943-12-14
|
JK464 |
Eight Spits airborne from Bari escort D.C.3 to Termoli |
1943-12-14
|
|
Completed tour of duty. |
1943-12-17
|
JK527 |
Scrambled with F/Sgt Karatau over base at 1000ft then order to land. |
1943-12-17
|
MA565 |
Air test 1110 -1135 |
1943-12-21
|
JK527 |
To Taranto, communications flight 0820 - 0900 |
1943-12-22
|
JK527 |
From Taranto 1530 - 1615 |
1943-12-22
|
JK767 |
To Taranto on a communication flight 0950 - 1035 |
1943-12-30
|
LZ952 |
Bombing German barracks at Gospić, two direct hits. |
1945-03-22
|
LZ952 |
Three a/c sweep Karlovac & Senj. Bombed large gymnasium in Gospic, 2 direct hits & houses in the vicinity were demolish. The target was being used as a German barracks. |
1945-03-22
|
LZ952 |
Base to Prkos 0555 - 0650 |
1945-03-23
|
LZ952 |
Four a/c armed recce in search of troops Bihac & Bos Krupa area. No troops seen, secondary target bombed Bos Krupa damaging buildings 1300 to 1420 |
1945-03-23
|
MA408 |
Air test |
1945-03-23
|
SM147 |
Base (Canne) to Prkos 0930 - 1035 |
1945-03-24
|
SM147 |
Four Spits to provided top cover for D.C transport from Prkos area to Livade L.G. No contact made. 1130 - 1300 |
1945-03-24
|
MA464 |
Base to Prkos 0700 - 0750 |
1945-03-25
|
MA464 |
Eight Spits escort 12 D.C transports from Prkos to Livade L.G. with supplies for forward troops. 0855 - 1120 |
1945-03-25
|
MH607 |
Six Spits bombed bridge at Otoka, claimed 2 near misses. 1435 - 1605 |
1945-03-25
|
MJ629 |
Three Spits airborne to bomb Slunj. Weather conditions prevented the attack. Bombs jettisoned in the sea. |
1945-03-26
|
SM147 |
Four a/c to bomb Bihić & Bosanski Novi, no targets. Bombed bridge at Otoka, 8 near misses. |
1945-03-27
|
MJ629 |
Airborne with Lt Collins bombed Otoka bridge, 4 near misses. |
1945-03-29
|
MJ629 |
Four Spits recce Gospić L.G for reported F.W190 no a/c seen. Bombed Gospić town. 0645 to 0800 |
1945-03-30
|
MJ629 |
Four a/c airborne two bombed Bos Krupa & two Senj. Recce road to Karlovac, nothing seen. 0945 to 1055 |
1945-03-30
|
MJ629 |
Four a/c bombed strongpoint at Jezero village. All bombs around target. 1300 - 1350 |
1945-03-30
|
MJ629 |
Prkos to base (Canne) 1435 - 1530 |
1945-03-30
|
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Posted to Canne Liaison section. |
1945-04-04
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