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20 squadron RFC


jamie 1978

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Hi Jamie,

The only info I have is from Squadron Histories, by Peter Lewis (Putnam).

"Formed 1 Sept. 1915, at Netheravon. Later to Filton, then to France 23 Jan. 1916, as first unit with F.E.2b, G-100 Elephant. Aug 1916, R.E.7 (one 3-seater). 7 Jan. 1917, V.C. won by Sgt. T, Mottershead. 1917, F.E.2d. Sept. 1917, F2b. Oct. 1918, fighter-bomber unitat Moislains. March 1919, to India".

I am sure others will be able to help further.

Regards

Stewart

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Jamie

The following data on No 20 Sqn is from the RFC/RAF Orders of Battle in The War in the Air:

1 July 1916, in the 11th (Army) Wing of II Brigade, equipped with FE 2ds, commanded by Maj G J Malcolm, based at Clairmarais;

9 April 1917, in the 11th (Army) Wing of II Brigade, equipped with FE 2ds, commanded by Maj W H C Mansfield DSO, based at Boisdinghem;

6 June 1917, in the 11th (Army) Wing of II Brigade, equipped with FE 2ds, commanded by Maj W H C Mansfield DSO, based at Ste Marie-Cappel;

31 July 1917, in the 11th (Army) Wing of II Brigade, equipped with FE 2ds, commanded by Maj W H C Mansfield DSO, based at Ste Marie-Cappel;

20 November 1917, in the 11th (Army) Wing of II Brigade, equipped with Bristol Fighters, commanded by Maj E H Johnson, based at Ste Marie-Cappel;

8 August 1918, in the 11th (Army) Wing of II Brigade, equipped with Bristol Fighters, commanded by Maj E H Johnson, based at Boisdinghem;

11 November 1918, in the 89th Wing of V Brigade, equipped with Bristol Fighters, commanded by Maj E H Johnson, based at Iris Farm.

I hope that this is useful.

Gareth

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Jamie

For reasons that escape me, I missed one Order of Battle:

21 March 1918, in the 11th (Army) Wing of II Brigade, equipped with Bristol Fighters, commanded by Maj E H Johnson, based at Ste Marie-Cappel.

Regards

Gareth

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