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Re: Consolidated Catalina RAF s/n AH545

Posted by Ross McNeill on Thu Sep 26, 2002 03:21:35 AM

In reply top Consolidated Catalina RAF s/n AH545 posted by Mike Henniger on Wed Sep 25, 2002 12:38:42 PM

Hi Mike,

This aircraft was a MkI and delivered direct to the RAF (members of No.119 Sqn went directly to the US to collect aircraft on the formation of the squadron).

As such it would not have been given a BuNo.

AH545 failed to return from a Ferry flight on the 15th July 1942.

Regards
Ross

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