by Maintain | 05-13-2025 | 1954, On this day
Germany’s blitzkrieg was unleashed on Holland, Belgium and France. All leave was cancelled, and personnel were recalled with moans from all concerned! There was a re-organisation at Drem with 609 taking over night flying duties although not many of the pilots were...
by Maintain | 05-13-2025 | 1954, On this day
609 Squadron had been based at Drem (and occasionally at Kinloss) in Scotland since the autumn of 1939 and had endured a harsh winter with nothing much to do except fly standing patrols, protect the Royal Navy’s Northern Fleet in several anchorages, escort convoys,...
