April 12

What happened on this date across the years 1941–1945.

April 12, 1942
L.G. 98

O.C. and Adjutant returned to camp this afternoon bringing back a new flight commander in Major C.S. Coppen who will take command of "B" Flight in the squadron.

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April 12, 1943
Senem

No flying today. 18 Baltimores were flown to HASBUB Main Landing ground for night operations, as this L.G. is unsuitable for night flying. Oprep. No. 262
Lieuts. NICHOLAS, WILLMOT, HANDLEY and BORCHERDS with their Gunners arrived on posting.

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April 12, 1944
Biferno, Italy

One operation carried out to-day. Sortie Report No. 627.
W.O.1 SCHOEMAN was promoted to the rank of 2nd Lieut. After a long period without entertainment the U.D.F.I. mobile cinema van paid a welcome visit to the Squadron.

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