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Offline agosling

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« on: August 11, 2001, 07:19:00 PM »
Koba, Dawvgrid and I have just formed an RAF squadron for the CT called "No 73 Hornet Squadron - Piece of Cake".

   

It is based on a book called "Piece of Cake" by Derek Robinson (suggested reading), a hilarious and interesting account of the adventures of a ficticious RAF squadron from the phoney war through the Battle of Britain.

No 73 squadron did, in fact exist, and its postings correspond to those in the book. The noseart is based on the crest for the real squadron I found on the web. It is "A demi-talbot rampant, charged on the shoulder with a maple leaf" according to the description. Evidently, this squadron was originally Canadian.

Anyway, the squad is there, and I'm CO for now, although at the rate the Hornet squadron went through COs, that won't last long.

Of course, this is a Rook squad in the CT (RAF).

Anyone interested in excellent dining, good facilities, early war RAF madness (expect Hurris and Spits a lot), a good bit of putting the Hun in his place, and certain death if you're tail end Charlie, please let me know. Koba and Dawvgrid can also send invites - and ejects   :)

Credit for the crest above to: http://www.raf.mod.uk/bob1940/73to87.html

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« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2001, 07:25:00 PM »
Heya Snogoose, good to have another RAF squadron there, Firebirds 56 (Fighter) Squadronwill be there soon and would love to link up with you guys!   :)

Cyas up!

Regards

Nexx

 
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« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2001, 02:21:00 PM »
Sorry agosling, 73 RAF was NEVER Canadian, nor was it ever intended to be. I don't know why the maple leaf, but it was never associated with Canada. The only Canucks in BoB were 262(Canadian) RAF and No 1 (Canadian) RCAF (later to be 401 RCAF).

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« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2001, 05:23:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Holder:
Sorry agosling, 73 RAF was NEVER Canadian, nor was it ever intended to be. I don't know why the maple leaf, but it was never associated with Canada. The only Canucks in BoB were 262(Canadian) RAF and No 1 (Canadian) RCAF (later to be 401 RCAF).

Quite right. I checked again on the RAF link. The maple leaf was adopted during WWII to "associate [the squad] with its Canadian personnel".