This Day In History

Summary of Events for  No. 439 (CAN) Squadron 

as recorded in the  439 Squadron Operations Record Book

for

03 January 1944

Wellingore, Lincs

No activity except a visit to Digby Ops. by "B" Flight. Squadron organized into two flights with F/ L H.K. McAvity, O.C. of "A" Flight and senior Flight Commander. F/L T.A. Dadson appointed 2 i/c "A" Flight. F/L J.J. Saville appointed Flight Commander "B" Flight, with F/L N.H. Pollock 2 i/c. 

Signal received from Air Ministry, advising appointment of S/L W.M. Smith as C.O. of 439 Squadron. Further information received to the effect that the Squadron would do no flying at Wellingore, but would proceed to Ayr, where together with 438 Squadron, it would form a wing. The health of the Squadron is generally good, although everybody is suffering from a cold. 

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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