Lyffe Posted 16 November , 2016 Share Posted 16 November , 2016 A list of units based at RAF Felixstowe includes a reference to 4 Communications Squadron between January and December 1919 (http://www.rafweb.org/Stations/Stations-F.htm#Felixstowe). I'm unable to find any other reference to this squadron and wonder if anyone could provide any information/history for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Errol Martyn Posted 16 November , 2016 Share Posted 16 November , 2016 From Ray Sturtivant's RAF Flying Training and Support Units since 1912: No. 4 Communication Squadron Formed 6.1.19 at Flexistowe (absorbed Nos. 333 & 334 Flts of No. 232 Sqn) with two flights of five F.5 each for long disatance communications; Disbanded 12.19. Aircraft: Short 184 (N9140); F.5 (N4044); Fury (N123) Errol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyffe Posted 16 November , 2016 Author Share Posted 16 November , 2016 Greetings and many thanks Errol. I was trying to find something to add to Leendert's thread about the unit on RAFCommands. Would you prefer to reply to him, or do you mind if I quote you? Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Errol Martyn Posted 17 November , 2016 Share Posted 17 November , 2016 Hello Brian, I have now copied my post to rafcommands. Cheers, Errol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyffe Posted 17 November , 2016 Author Share Posted 17 November , 2016 Many thanks, Errol. Taking the thread a stage further it is believed this unit may have lost a Short 184 near the Frisian Islands on 17 July 1919, the pilot being either a Lt Milton M Murphy or Lt James P Murray, both Americans. Belgium (or Dutch?) newspapers reported the incident occurred near "Buoy 6". Is anyone able to confirm such a loss or offer any other details, such as the aircraft number? Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickdavis Posted 17 November , 2016 Share Posted 17 November , 2016 There are only three RAFM Casualty Cards relating to 4 (Communications) Squadron: 23 May 1919, Lt CJT Boys & Capt HL Nunn both injured when Short 184 N9140 crashed through engine failure 11 August 1919, Lt SES McLeod killed in Felixstowe Fury N123, which crashed on take-off for a flight to Africa (Colonel PFM Fellowes, Major EK Moon, Capt J Lee, Capt L Scott, Lt JF Arnutt, WO JG Cockburn & WO HS Locker were all uninjured). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyffe Posted 17 November , 2016 Author Share Posted 17 November , 2016 (edited) A long time since we last spoke, Mick. Many thanks for your input, very useful. I should have added that in this instance the pilot appears to have been uninjured, but I appreciate that probably does not affect your reply. My thanks again. Brian Edited 17 November , 2016 by Lyffe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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