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85 Y For extracted photographs see CN 5/18. Includes 18 photographs depicting: 85...

Catalogue reference: AIR 27/707

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This record is about the 85 Y For extracted photographs see CN 5/18. Includes 18 photographs depicting: 85... dating from 1939 Oct 01 - 1944 Dec 31 in the series Air Ministry and successors: Operations Record Books, Squadrons. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
AIR 27/707
Date
1939 Oct 01 - 1944 Dec 31
Description
Squadron number
85
Appendices
Y
Comments
For extracted photographs see CN 5/18. Includes 18 photographs depicting: 85 Squadron RAF: personnel (named), presentation of squadron crest by Air Vice Marshal H W L Saunders, presentation of cup to squadron by Sir Albert Stern; & smashed windscreen of Wing Commander Cunningham's armoured car after attack by JU 188 aircraft. Dated 1940-1943.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Subjects
Topics
Air Force
Armed Forces (General Administration)
Operations, battles and campaigns
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2503345/

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AIR 27

Air Ministry and successors: Operations Record Books, Squadrons

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