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2 April 2007, 04:28 AM
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Barker and 66 Squadron
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Can anybody tell me if Billy Barker went from 28 Squadron to 66 Squadron when the latter was still RFC? Or there is any change of numbers the 1st of April 1918 when the RAF is founded? Thanks a lot! Andrea |
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2 April 2007, 06:08 AM
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As noted in Wayne Ralph's excellent biography Barker VC, Barker joined 66 Squadron on 10 April.
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2 April 2007, 06:36 AM
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Well, thanks a lot. So it was officially 66 Squadron RAF, I guess.
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2 April 2007, 10:48 AM
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Squadron numbers
Angiolillodrea also asked "Or there is any change of numbers the 1st of April 1918 when the RAF is founded?"
I believe that RNAS numbers were converted on 1 April 1918 by adding 200, but am not aware of any other conversion. Anyone? crankcase |
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2 April 2007, 11:05 AM
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No the RFC numbers did not change on April 1, 1918, only the designation from RFC to RAF. RNAS squadrons changed as noted above. The only RFC squadrons to be renumbered in WWI were 68 and 71 that were used to form AFC squadrons 2 and 4, respectively in Jan, 1918. 55, 99, 104, 115 and 216 RAF Squadrons were transferred to the Independant Air Force but kept the same numbers.
BTW, it is more appropriate to call him Will Barker, he never went by the name Billy and no one called him that when he was alive. Last edited by MilesC; 2 April 2007 at 11:17 AM. |
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2 April 2007, 11:29 AM
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a fitting tribute
yes, thanks, and a splendid website too...(www.constable.ca) -- which i recommend everyone click on to for a fitting tribute to the canadians -- incl. some rousing military music!
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but I don't have any music on my site. 
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