Title:
Bristol Beaufighter TF.Mk X
Description:
RCAF Coastal Command No.404 Sqn, D-Day, June 6th 1944
The RCAF 404 Squadron was known as the ”Buffalo Squadron”. In June 1944 the squadron was part of RAF Coastal Command stationed at Davidstow Moor, in North Cornwall. On June 4, 1944 the aircraft received their D-Day invasion stripes. On June 6, 1944 three German Narvik Class destroyers were sighted proceeding up the English Channel towards the D-Day landing. Fourteen Beaufighters from 404 were sent to intercept the ships. Armed with 25-pound SAP (semi-armor piercing) RP (Rocket Projectiles) they found their targets and attacked the lead ship and then the second. Both were left on fire while the third ship used ship number 2 as cover. All aircraft returned to base to refuel and rearm for a second strike. The ships were located again and with two of them smoking the third ship was the main target. It too was set afire but as it turns out the three ships managed to limp back to port and within two days they were back in the English Channel. It was later determined that 74 of the 96 RP’s found their targets. This time they encountered the 10th Destroyer Flotilla that destroyed one ship, drove another onto the rocks and forced the third back to Brest. RCAF 404 Squadron received their Beaufighters in September 1942 and never flew against ground targets and never carried anything but RP’s. In April 1945 404 Squadron switched to Mosquitos. LZ451 2-M (2 signifying Davidstow Moor) was crewed by F/L WR Christison from Lennoxville, Quebec and F/L Toon.
The RCAF 404 Squadron was known as the ”Buffalo Squadron”. In June 1944 the squadron was part of RAF Coastal Command stationed at Davidstow Moor, in North Cornwall. On June 4, 1944 the aircraft received their D-Day invasion stripes. On June 6, 1944 three German Narvik Class destroyers were sighted proceeding up the English Channel towards the D-Day landing. Fourteen Beaufighters from 404 were sent to intercept the ships. Armed with 25-pound SAP (semi-armor piercing) RP (Rocket Projectiles) they found their targets and attacked the lead ship and then the second. Both were left on fire while the third ship used ship number 2 as cover. All aircraft returned to base to refuel and rearm for a second strike. The ships were located again and with two of them smoking the third ship was the main target. It too was set afire but as it turns out the three ships managed to limp back to port and within two days they were back in the English Channel. It was later determined that 74 of the 96 RP’s found their targets. This time they encountered the 10th Destroyer Flotilla that destroyed one ship, drove another onto the rocks and forced the third back to Brest. RCAF 404 Squadron received their Beaufighters in September 1942 and never flew against ground targets and never carried anything but RP’s. In April 1945 404 Squadron switched to Mosquitos. LZ451 2-M (2 signifying Davidstow Moor) was crewed by F/L WR Christison from Lennoxville, Quebec and F/L Toon.
Model:
Corgi
Toy Number:
HA2309
Scale:
1:72
Country:
Canada
Date Added:
2018-06-08 16:40:51
Date Added:
2018-06-08 16:40:51
