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This
Day In History
Summary
of Events for No.
439 (CAN) Squadron
as
recorded in the 439 Squadron Operations Record Book
for
26
May 1944
R.A.F.
Hurn
Cloudy in the morning
with a strong wind. The weather improved in the afternoon but
the wind was consistent. The morning saw some formation practice
but the afternoon was absorbed by the pilots in Southampton
where they viewed landing assault craft and ships on which they
received brief talks from Naval Officers. At 1700 hrs. the
remaining pilots jeeped down to RAF Station Hurn where
Air Chief
Marshal Sir Trafford Leigh Mallory, KGB, DSO, gave the boys a
pep talk. S/L Norsworthy assumed the role of scrounger in his
attempts to fix up the Officers Mess.
Detail
of Work Carried Out by No. 439
RCAF Squadron
as
compiled by in the 439 Squadron Operations Record Book Form
541
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Type & Number |
Crew |
Duty |
Up |
Down |
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Details
of Sortie or Flight
No
Ops this day.
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