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Order
of Battle and Operational Details |
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Royal Air Force 46
Group |
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48 Squadron
Based at Down Ampney |
| Flew
111 Dakota sorties (more than any other Dakota squadron) - 52 glider towing, 59 resupply.
Lost 7 aircraft; 14 men killed, 4 prisoners, 10 returned. |
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233 Squadron
Based at Blakehill Farm |
| Flew
73 Dakota sorties - 42 glider towing, 31 resupply. Lost 3 aircraft; 6 men killed, 4
prisoners, 2 returned. |
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271 Squadron
Based at Down Ampney |
| Flew
98 Dakota sorties - 47 glider towing, 51 resupply. Lost 5 aircraft; 8 men killed, 4
prisoners, 12 returned. |
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437 Squadron (Royal Canadian Air Force)
Based at Blakehill Farm |
| Flew
45 Dakota sorties - 16 glider towing, 29 resupply. Lost 5 aircraft; 12 men killed, 4
prisoners, 4 returned. |
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512 Squadron
Based at Broadwell |
| Flew
77 Dakota sorties - 48 glider towing, 29 resupply. Lost 3 aircraft; 2 men killed, 6
prisoners, 4 returned. |
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575 Squadron
Based at Broadwell |
| Flew 108 Dakota
sorties - 48 glider towing, 60 resupply (28 from Brussels). Lost I aircraft; 5 men killed.
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