Kiwis at Dallachy - Tribute to No.489 Squadron by Ivan Berryman. PER409DHM6187. Kiwis at Dallachy Tribute to No. 489 Squadron by Ivan Berryman. The formation of six New Zealand squadrons within the RAF in the early part of WW2 acknowledged the contribution and commitment of the Commonwealth to the campaign against the Nazi invasion of Europe. Among these was 489 Sqn, based at Dallachy in Scotland, whose Beaufighter Mk Xs flew missions against Axis shipping in the North Sea as well as other missions along the Scandinavian
though fighting a losing battle
Flight Lieutenant David Montenegro
both draw flak away from Sqn
Containing the Baranow Bridgehead
3 Naval Air Squadron in the Sopwith Pup
110 was taken in tow but was deliberately sunk to prevent its capture being revealed to the enemy
After the War the A-26s designation changed to the B-26 - leading to some confusion with the Martin-built B-26
spelt the end of German successes on the Western front
provide overhead cover while flotilla escort vessels make up the fearsome armada
A Stug tank alongside two portraits of Aces who commanded this devastating machine - Hugo Primozic and Georg Bose
Initially flying Ju88 bombers with KG51 on the eastern front
a lone Hurricane night-fighter from 85 Squadron