RAF 274 squadron

Erich · 08-27-2007, 04:13 PM

Gents received a bit of info on another forum that I frequent and thought i would pass on my note to you all.

time for some research all you knowledgeable RAF experts.

am now in contact with a former pilot that flew Tempests late 1944 in the 274th squadron and was involved in a chase scenario with an Me 262 which turned out to be a draw. Question : anyone have a photo evidence of the Tempests of the squadron and maybe a little background history of the unit so I do not act like a total boob during my questionaire with the man ?

many thanks and Good hunting ~

Micdrow · 08-27-2007, 04:23 PM

Quick search of my books turned up this, will look for some black and white photos as you can take the profiles for what they are worth, from the osprey series books

Micdrow · 08-27-2007, 04:35 PM

Top photo is of the pilots of the 274th in March 1945. In the center holding the plaque is CO Jesse Hibbert. Bottom photo is of the aircraft he regularly flew. Only other person identified in the photo is Flt Lt Pierre Clostermann who is standing third from the left.

Erich · 08-27-2007, 05:03 PM

thank you this is a great start..........I always take Osprey with a grain of salt but it is something to go by.

Micdrow · 08-27-2007, 05:08 PM

Here is a web site that has some history of the 274th squadron along with other british squadrons.

Sqn Histories 271-275_P

Micdrow · 08-27-2007, 06:20 PM

Here is another web site with some combat reports on the tempest used in combat with different squadrons including the 274th.

Tempest V Performance

Off hand thats all the info I know of.

Erich · 09-03-2007, 01:31 PM

thanks Mic for all of this. say to our Canadian members: is there any type of access to some sort of archives for WW 2 Canadian pilot train busters, the chap I am currently interviewing shot up 24 of them while in the 274th sq.

thank you

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Micdrow · 09-03-2007, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erich

thanks Mic for all of this.

Your welcome!!!

pbfoot · 09-03-2007, 04:59 PM

Is it train busters your interested in or just 274 I'm reading Blue Skies by Sqn Ldr Olmstead 443 RCAF sqn 126 wing and there record was 360 enemy aircraft
destroyed 496 locomotives 1569 rail cars and 426 cuts in rail lines and the last 2 chapters are about train busting in Spit IXs

Erich · 09-03-2007, 05:04 PM

both actually pb.

# 1 the record of the 274th and a pilot roster if possible

# 2 actions against trains and or locos/both possibly ?

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