31 Squadron SAAF
31 Squadron was initially a World War II Coastal bomber/reconnaissance squadron South African Air Force. It was later converted to a heavy bomber squadron that operated from bases in the Mediterranean from January 1944 until the end of the war. On conclusion of hostilities, the Squadron was used to ferry liberated POW's from Italy back to Britain and disbanded South African troops from Italy to Egypt. It was disbanded on 15 December 1945. It was resurrected as a medium and light helicopter squadron in 1982 and operated from AFB Hoedspruit until its final disbandment on 4 December 1992.
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31 Squadron SAAF
31 Squadron was initially a World War II Coastal bomber/reconnaissance squadron South African Air Force. It was later converted to a heavy bomber squadron that operated from bases in the Mediterranean from January 1944 until the end of the war. On conclusion of hostilities, the Squadron was used to ferry liberated POW's from Italy back to Britain and disbanded South African troops from Italy to Egypt. It was disbanded on 15 December 1945. It was resurrected as a medium and light helicopter squadron in 1982 and operated from AFB Hoedspruit until its final disbandment on 4 December 1992.
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31 Squadron was initially a Wo ...... isbandment on 4 December 1992.
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第31飛行隊(31 Squadron SAAF)は、かつて存在した南アフリカ空軍の飛行隊である。1939年12月31日に設立され、1992年12月4日に廃止。
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Absque metu (Without Fear)
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Coastal Bomber/Reconnaissance • Heavy Bomber • Transport Helicopter
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Map of Europe showing selected bombing targets engaged by 31 Squadron B-24's during WW2
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Consolidated Liberator similar ...... Mediterranean in 1944 and 1945
Selected bombing targets engag ...... drops and main operating base
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Foggia 1944, Hoedspruit 1992
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31 Squadron was initially a Wo ...... isbandment on 4 December 1992.
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第31飛行隊(31 Squadron SAAF)は、かつて存在した南アフリカ空軍の飛行隊である。1939年12月31日に設立され、1992年12月4日に廃止。
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31 Squadron SAAF
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第31飛行隊 (南アフリカ空軍)
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31 Squadron
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