259. peruť RAF [1943-1945]

No. 259 Squadron RAF
     
Název:
Name:
259. peruť RAF No. 259 Squadron RAF
Originální název:
Original Name:
No. 259 Squadron RAF
Datum vzniku:
Raised/Formed:
16.02.1943
Předchůdce:
Predecessor:
- -
Datum zániku:
Disbanded:
01.05.1945
Nástupce:
Successor:
- -
Nadřízené velitelství:
Higher Command:
DD.MM.RRRR-DD.MM.RRRR
DD.MM.RRRR-DD.MM.RRRR
Dislokace:
Deployed:
16.02.1943-14.09.1943 Mombasa, Kipevu Flying Boats Base? /
14.09.1943-01.05.1945 Dar es Salám, Royal Air Force Station Dar es Salaam

Velitel:
Commander:
16.02.1943-DD.01.1944 Bisdee, W. N. (Wing Commander)
DD.01.1944-DD.02.1944 Virr, L. G. (Squadron Leader)
DD.02.1944-01.05.1945 Smith, N. L. (Wing Commander)
Výzbroj:
Armament:
DD.02.1943-DD.04.1945 Consolitated Catalina Mk.IB
DD.03.1945-DD.04.1945 Short Sunderland Mk.V
Poznámka:
Note:
kódové označení
VP (přiděleno 04.1939-09.1939)

historie jednotky
Squadron Codes
VP (Allocated 04.1939-09.1939)

Units History
Zdroje:
Sources:
Halley, James J. The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth 1918–1988. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air Britain (Historians) Ltd., 1988. ISBN 0-85130-164-9.
Jefford, Wing Commander C.G., MBE, BA, RAF(Retd.). RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing, 1988 (second edition 2001). ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
Rawlings, John D.R. Coastal, Support and Special Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft. London: Jane's Publishing Company Ltd., 1982. ISBN 0-7106-0187-5.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._259_Squadron_RAF
http://www.rafweb.org/Squadrons/Sqn256-260.htm
http://www.raf.mod.uk/history/259squadron.cfm
www.historyofwar.org
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Detašmány / Detachments

period dislocation
DD.MM.1943-DD.MM.1943 Durban, Congella Seaplanes Base(?) /
DD.MM.1943-DD.MM.1943 Area
DD.MM.1943-DD.MM.1945 Tulear
DD.MM.1943-DD.MM.1945 Diego Suarez Flying Boats Base(?)
DD.MM.1943-DD.MM.1945 RAF Khormaksar /
DD.MM.1943-DD.MM.1945 Hilf, Royal Air Force Station Masirah
DD.MM.1943-DD.MM.1945 Port Victoria
DD.MM.1943-DD.MM.1945 Mauritius

resources
Jefford, Wing Commander C. G., MBE, BA, RAF(Retd.). RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing, 1988 (second edition 2001). ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
http://www.rafweb.org/Menu.htm#Station
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