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Old 25-03-2008, 07:21 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Hi Joe, I take it you have the basic details?

Britain's Forgotten Triumph
http://stinet.dtic.mil/oai/oai?verb=...fier=ADA284686
Alibris: 9189679620
Amazon.com: Beda Fomm: Books

Off the top of my head, I don't have any books that would cover the RAF involvement (my main area of knowledge). About the only book in my collection that might come close would be Battle-Axe Blenheims - 105 Sqn may have been involved but they were principally an anti-shipping sqn.

3 Sqn RAAF were in theatre at the time and should have been used in support although there does not appear to be any reference to Beda Fomm on their website - 3 Squadron AFC & RAAF - their timeline and location fits though.

For some pics from the Australian War Memorial collection, type in "Beda Fomm" here:
Australian War Memorial Collections Database
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http://www.454-459squadrons.org.au/.
http://www.awm.gov.au/index.asp


Aircraft from No. 60 Squadron levelling out for the "run in" to make a mast-head attack on a Japanese coaster off Akyab. Courtesy AWM.

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