304 Squadron Wellingtons Against the U-boat
This latest book, from Mushroom Model Publications (MMP), tells the story of the 304 (Polish) Squadron, RAF. From it’s formation, in 1940, it was continuously involved in operations until the end of WWII. This was first with Bomber Command and then Coastal Command.
Initially, it drew it’s personnel from the 2nd and 6th Air Regiments of the pre-war Polish Air Force. The unit flew various marks of Wellington bombers and maritime reconnaissance aircraft. As a bomber unit the squadron flew operations over occupied Europe during a difficult time, and lost one third of the establishment.
From May 1942, 304 Squadron flew anti-submarine patrols with Coastal Command, and continued in this role, with great success, until the end of the war. The short post-war career of the unit was in Transport Command, flying Warwick and Halifax transports.....
Название: Mushroom Blue Series 7106 - 304 Squadron
Автор: Mariusz Konarski
Издательство: Stratus
Год издания: December 2005
ISBN: 83-89450-18-6
Язык: english
Формат: PDF
Кол-во страниц: 98
Размер: 26.6 Mb
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