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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
17
January 1944
Ayr,
Ayrshire, Scotland
Now
have ten serviceable aircraft, other four are still in hangar
getting checks. Weather still bad and only circuits and bumps
carried out in morning with no flying in the afternoon. Seven
pilots attended the funeral of F/O Hope of 438 Squadron (1) who was
killed when his Hurricane crashed on Friday. Several other
pilots attended the lecture at the Intelligence Section. F/O
Elfner returned to duty from hospital. Also learned that W/C
Marples would be leaving us very shortly.
(1)
J/27241
John Charles William Hope
Detail
of Work Carried Out by No. 439
RCAF Squadron
as
compiled by in the 439 Squadron Operations Record Book Form
541
| A/C
Type & Number |
Crew |
Duty |
Up |
Down |
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Details
of Sortie or Flight
No
Operations were carried out on this date.
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