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Squadron Leader W C Pierce DFC No Photo Available Trained in the Commonwealth Air Training Plan, Wib Pierce was posted overseas in 1943. He joined the RCAF 433 (Porcupine) Sqn No6 Group RCAF, where he flew the Halifax Mk3 on almost all of his 36 operations over Europe. He returned home on VE Day, 1945.
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Country : Canada Founded : 25th September 1943 Fate : Disbanded 15th October 1945 Porcupine Qui s'frotte, s'y pique - Who opposes it gets hurt | No.433 Sqn RCAF Full profile not yet available. | |
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Manufacturer : Handley Page Production Began : 1941 Retired : 1952 Number Built : 6177 | Halifax Royal Air Force heavy Bomber with a crew of six to eight. Maximum speed of 280mph (with MK.VI top speed of 312mph) service ceiling of 22,800feet maximum range of 3,000 miles. The Halifax carried four .303 browning machine guns in the tail turret, two .303 browning machines in the nose turret in the MK III there were four .303 brownings in the dorsal turret. The Handley Page Halifax, first joined the Royal Air Force in March 1941 with 35 squadron. The Halifax saw service in Europe and the Middle east with a variety of variants for use with Coastal Command, in anti Submarine warfare, special duties, glider-tugs, and troop transportation roles. A total of 6177 Halifax's were built and stayed in service with the Royal Air Force until 1952 | ||
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