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    Squadron Citations "History of War". No. 31 Squadron (SAAF): Second World War. Retrieved 27 December 2011. "SA Air Force (Unofficial)". 31 Squadron....
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    21 Squadron SAAF is a squadron of the South African Air Force. It was formed as a bomber squadron in Kenya during World War II and became a VIP transport...
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    African Navy. Originally formed in 1942, the squadron is the only current maritime helicopter squadron of the SAAF. It has been involved with many rescues...
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    1 Squadron SAAF was an air force squadron of the South African Air Force and was formed at Air Force Station Swartkop in February 1920, equipped with...
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    In July 1944, the squadron moved from Egypt to Italy and formed part of No. 2 Wing (SAAF) along with 31 Squadron SAAF. The squadron's first operation was...
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    30 Squadron SAAF was a squadron of the South African Air Force. It was established in 1944 and saw service as a medium bomber squadron in Italy during...
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    42 Squadron SAAF is a disbanded squadron of the South African Air Force, active from 1945 to 2000. The squadron's main role was to spot enemy artillery...
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    fighter squadron in February 1942 and it was designated for home defence purposes in Natal with Hawker Furies under command of Coastal Command SAAF. Fearing...
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    109 Squadron SAAF was initially established as 109 Air Commando. It was a Citizen Force squadron of the South African Air Force, established on 24 September...
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    The South African Air Force (SAAF) is the air warfare branch of South African National Defence Force, with its headquarters in Pretoria. The South African...
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  • 8 September 1944, No. 231 Squadron RAF reformed at Dorval, Canada, from No. 45 Group Communications Squadron. The squadron's Coronado flying boats operated...
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    Second World War, the DAF was made up of squadrons from the Royal Air Force (RAF), the South African Air Force (SAAF), the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)...
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    9 Squadron SAAF was a short lived squadron of the South African Air Force during World War II. It was formed on 19 May 1944 in Egypt and was transferred...
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    Youngsfield as part of Coastal Command SAAF. In February 1940, the unit was moved to Waterkloof and renumbered 1 Squadron. On 26 February 1942 it was re-formed...
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    September 1945 178 Squadron RAF (Liberator), Mar 1944 - Jul 1944 614 Squadron RAF (Halifax), Mar 1944 - May 1944 31 Squadron SAAF (Liberator), Jun 1944...
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    African Air Force (SAAF) in 1936, at the age of 18. By 1940 he had achieved the rank of captain, and was a member of No. 3 Squadron. In early 1941, the...
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    alpha- numeric combination squadron code. Usually, that code is painted on the aircraft belonging to that squadron. The squadron code is usually presented...
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    which was used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the South African Air Force (SAAF). It was developed by Avro from the Avro Lincoln bomber, which itself had...
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    The following is a list of squadrons of the South African Air Force. The list includes both current and past squadrons of the South African Air Force...
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    supply Warsaw. No. 178 Squadron RAF was later also assigned to support the airlift. 2 Wing SAAF contributed 31 and 34 Squadrons for operations, both equipped...
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    40 Squadron SAAF existed as a combat unit from early 1940 through to late 1945. It served in the East African Campaign, Western Desert, Tunisia, and Italy...
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    Citations "South African Air Force (Unofficial)". The Squadrons: 8 Squadron. Aviation Pictures ZA. "SAAF - A pictorial history".[permanent dead link‍] Williams...
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    Liberator bombers from the RAF Nos 148 Squadron and 178 Squadrons (334 Wing) and the SAAF 31 and 34 Squadrons (2 Wing). No. 205 Group, including the Polish...
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    African Air Force 17 Squadron SAAF 22 Squadron SAAF 23 Squadron SAAF 25 Squadron SAAF 27 Squadron SAAF 29 Squadron SAAF 60 Squadron SAAF  United Kingdom Royal...
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  • but 30 other planes were repaired from 73 abandoned wrecks. 31 Squadron SAAF 34 Squadron SAAF Eleven B-24s made an emergency landing in Turkey coming from...
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    South African Air Force (SAAF) adopted the use of squadron codes from the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War. The SAAF continued to use these...
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    1s and 73 Mk.2s 4 Squadron SAAF 5 Squadron SAAF 6 Squadron SAAF 7 Squadron SAAF 8 Squadron SAAF 24 Squadron SAAF 40 Squadron SAAF 85 Combat Flying School...
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    vessel made its way to Durban, South Africa and 710 Naval Air Squadron was disembarked to SAAF Station Stamford Hill, where the Admiralty had established...
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    2013, pp. 108–109. "No. 150 Squadron Wellington JA515 IN-Q W/O. Clarke". aircrewremembered.com. October 2018. "70 Squadron Wellington X MF144 DU:H Fg Off...
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    the type was mostly based.  South Africa South African Air Force (SAAF) 24 Squadron SAAF formed at Lossiemouth in Scotland on 1 May 1965, training its crews...
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