RCAF Beaufighters of 404 Squadron – Late 1943 to Late 1944 – Docs digital publication
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Originally "Canadians in Coastal Command #1"
Features 4 historic Beaufighter TF.Xs of 404 Squadron (RCAF), in service with RAF Coastal Command during the Second World War. Covers the history-rich period when the squadron's markings went through a number of variations as it moved from the Wick Strike Wing (18 Group), to the Davidstow Moor Strike Wing (19 Group), to 154 GR Wing, Strubby (16 Group), and back to 18 Group with the Banff Strike Wing on into the early days in the Dallachy Strike Wing. Mini-articles in this Docs edition include Coastal Command Beaufighter TF.X finish and markings and both early and late rocket projectile armament installations.
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Features 4 historic Beaufighter TF.Xs of 404 Squadron (RCAF), in service with RAF Coastal Command during the Second World War. Covers the history-rich period when the squadron's markings went through a number of variations as it moved from the Wick Strike Wing (18 Group), to the Davidstow Moor Strike Wing (19 Group), to 154 GR Wing, Strubby (16 Group), and back to 18 Group with the Banff Strike Wing on into the early days in the Dallachy Strike Wing. Mini-articles in this Docs edition include Coastal Command Beaufighter TF.X finish and markings and both early and late rocket projectile armament installations.
(Please note: any watermarks visible on the shop preview images are not present on the actual PDF pages)
Aircraft covered in this document:
• Beaufighter TF.X LZ451 (marked as squadron commander W/C Gatward’s aircraft):
1st markings variation:
2•M of 404 Squadron RCAF, RAF Coastal Command, Davidstow Moor, Operation Overlord (D-Day), June 1944.
2nd markings variation:
EE•M of 404 Squadron RCAF, RAF Coastal Command, Strubby, July-August 1944.
3rd markings variation:
EE•M of 404 Squadron RCAF, RAF Coastal Command, Banff and Dallachy, October 1944 through early1945 (after W/C Gatward has left the squadron).
• Beaufighter TF.X NE355:
1st markings variation:
2•H of 404 Squadron RCAF, RAF Coastal Command, Wick and Davidstow Moor, late 1943 to May 1944, immediately prior to D-Day.
2nd markings variation:
EE•H of 404 Squadron RCAF, RAF Coastal Command, Strubby, Banff, and Dallachy July 1944 through to February 1945.
• Beaufighter TF.X LZ295 (new subject in 2024 edition):
2•Z of 404 Squadron RCAF, RAF Coastal Command, Wick and Davidstow Moor, September 1943 to May 1944, immediately prior to D-Day (reported missing, while in post D-Day markings, on 27 August 1944).
• Beaufighter TF.X NE198 (new subject in 2024 edition):
2•R of 404 Squadron RCAF, RAF Coastal Command, Wick and Davidstow Moor, November 1943 to May 1944, immediately prior to D-Day (lost, in post-D-Day markings on 13 August 1944).
• Beaufighter TF.X NE425:
2•G of 404 Squadron RCAF, RAF Coastal Command, Wick and Davidstow Moor, February to May 1944, immediately prior to D-Day (lost, in revised markings on 24 August 1944).
• Beaufighter TF.X NV173 (W/C Pierce’s aircraft):
1st markings variation:
EE•X of 404 Squadron RCAF, RAF Coastal Command, Davidstow Moor and Strubby, late June to late August 1944.
2nd markings variation:
EE•X of 404 Squadron RCAF, RAF Coastal Command, Banff, and Dallachy, September 1944 through to 9 December 1944 (lost on operations, Pilot AK Cooper and Navigator CF Smith).
• Beaufighter TF.X LZ451 (marked as squadron commander W/C Gatward’s aircraft):
1st markings variation:
2•M of 404 Squadron RCAF, RAF Coastal Command, Davidstow Moor, Operation Overlord (D-Day), June 1944.
2nd markings variation:
EE•M of 404 Squadron RCAF, RAF Coastal Command, Strubby, July-August 1944.
3rd markings variation:
EE•M of 404 Squadron RCAF, RAF Coastal Command, Banff and Dallachy, October 1944 through early1945 (after W/C Gatward has left the squadron).
• Beaufighter TF.X NE355:
1st markings variation:
2•H of 404 Squadron RCAF, RAF Coastal Command, Wick and Davidstow Moor, late 1943 to May 1944, immediately prior to D-Day.
2nd markings variation:
EE•H of 404 Squadron RCAF, RAF Coastal Command, Strubby, Banff, and Dallachy July 1944 through to February 1945.
• Beaufighter TF.X LZ295 (new subject in 2024 edition):
2•Z of 404 Squadron RCAF, RAF Coastal Command, Wick and Davidstow Moor, September 1943 to May 1944, immediately prior to D-Day (reported missing, while in post D-Day markings, on 27 August 1944).
• Beaufighter TF.X NE198 (new subject in 2024 edition):
2•R of 404 Squadron RCAF, RAF Coastal Command, Wick and Davidstow Moor, November 1943 to May 1944, immediately prior to D-Day (lost, in post-D-Day markings on 13 August 1944).
• Beaufighter TF.X NE425:
2•G of 404 Squadron RCAF, RAF Coastal Command, Wick and Davidstow Moor, February to May 1944, immediately prior to D-Day (lost, in revised markings on 24 August 1944).
• Beaufighter TF.X NV173 (W/C Pierce’s aircraft):
1st markings variation:
EE•X of 404 Squadron RCAF, RAF Coastal Command, Davidstow Moor and Strubby, late June to late August 1944.
2nd markings variation:
EE•X of 404 Squadron RCAF, RAF Coastal Command, Banff, and Dallachy, September 1944 through to 9 December 1944 (lost on operations, Pilot AK Cooper and Navigator CF Smith).