No. 39 Squadron RAF
Below is some genealogy information on the No. 39 Squadron of the Royal Air Force that may help searches for military ancestors.
Theatres of War, Army Regiments, Naval Detachments, RAF
World War One
Description: The number 39 squadron was active from 1916 and was comprised of Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2, Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.12, Bristol F.2 Fighter, Armstrong Whitworth F.K.8 and Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2b aircraft. They performed a mostly anti-Zeppelin role, shooting down Schutte-Lanz SL11, L.32 and L.33.
World War Two
Description: The number 39 squadron was comprised of Bristol Blenheim, Martin Maryland, Bristol Beaufort, Bristol Beaufighter, Martin Marauder and De Havilland Mosquito aircraft. They were mostly involved Middle East, and Southern European operations.
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