RossM Posted 17 January , 2011 Share Posted 17 January , 2011 In the course of my research on Trafford Leigh-Mallory I have come accross this unit that he supposed to have commanded at the end of the war. I can find no information on it. I think it may have been a composite unit that moved into Germany with the Army but does anyone else know what it was? Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwin astill Posted 17 January , 2011 Share Posted 17 January , 2011 Official History states "Two brigades of the RAF under Major-General Sir J Salmond, were allotted to the British Army of the Rhine with six wings (24 squadrons) and a balloon wing.." Thereafter it talks about the reduction in the air power deployed in the Rhineland. Edwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nils d Posted 17 January , 2011 Share Posted 17 January , 2011 Wasnt he still commanding 8 Sdn?He made a fuss and got their RE8s exchanged for Bristol Fighters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossM Posted 17 January , 2011 Author Share Posted 17 January , 2011 Official History states "Two brigades of the RAF under Major-General Sir J Salmond, were allotted to the British Army of the Rhine with six wings (24 squadrons) and a balloon wing.." Thereafter it talks about the reduction in the air power deployed in the Rhineland. Edwin Edwin which OH is that? Nils he commanded 8 Squadron, which was equipped with FK8s, unitl the end of November. Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwin astill Posted 17 January , 2011 Share Posted 17 January , 2011 Edwin which OH is that? Nils he commanded 8 Squadron, which was equipped with FK8s, unitl the end of November. Ross Occupation of the Rhineland Edwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nils d Posted 4 February , 2011 Share Posted 4 February , 2011 Edwin which OH is that? Nils he commanded 8 Squadron, which was equipped with FK8s, unitl the end of November. Ross Gosh yes Ross youre right, L_M commanded a squadron of AWFKs not RE8s.What a FK mistake to make! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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