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Old 10-04-2008, 03:28 AM   #6 (permalink)
Antipodean Andy
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Yes, many Beaufighter crews also headed for Turkey as described in Nesbit's Armed Rovers. I'm still reading about 454 Sqn who operated mainly over the eastern Med before going to Italy. No mention of finding refuge in Turkey yet but will post if I come across it.
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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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