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Shetland Islands ATLANTIC OCEAN Orkney Islands 333 (N) Squadron at 18 Group at Banff 333 (N) Squadron’s B-flight was deployed to Banff to assist the RAF strike force in September 1944. They stayed there for the remainder of World War II. Hebrides 333 (N) Squadron at Woodhaven From February 1942, Norwegian Catalinas operated as ‘Norwegian Detachment Woodhaven’, as part of RAF 210 Sqn. On 1 February 1943, they became the 1447 (Norwegian) Flight. On 10 May 1943, the unit at Woodhaven became A-ight of 333 (Norwegian) Squadron. Dublin IRELAND Belfast Aberdeen SCOTLAND Dundee Oban Edinburgh Glasgow Newcastle Leeds Hull Manchester ENGLAND NORTH SEA 333 (N) Squadron at RAF Station Leuchars 333 (N) Squadron’s B-flight was established on 10 May 1943, operating Mosquitos. They stayed there until September 1944. UNITED KINGDOM WALES Cambridge Cardiff Bristol London Dover Calais Falmouth E N G L I S H C H A N N E L N ORMANDY Rouen 0 0 100 200 Kilometres 100 200 Miles FRANCE Figure 7: Map – 333 (N) Squadron, Coastal Command 62
PART I – The Contribution of the Norwegian Air Forces The Catalinas In accordance with Norwegian ambitions a unit of seaplanes was desired to operate along the coastlines and in the fiords, transporting personnel, picking up saboteurs, doing reconnaissance, and making attacks on shipping and submarines. The idea was supported by Coastal Command, but was initially held back by the Air Ministry until 8 February 1942 when the «Norwegian Detachment» of RAF 210 Squadron was based at Woodhaven by the Firth of Tay near Dundee. The element operated Catalina flying boats. After a year of operations and in recognition of its valuable special operations, the detachment was singled out on 1 january 1943 as a separate 1477 (Norwegian) Flight. It consisted of 3 Catalinas with Norwegian aircrew and servicing personnel. The Mosquitos Ever since autumn 1940 the Norwegian Air Forces HQ had pressed for the capability to attack targets along the Norwegian coast and inside Norway. The opportunity came when Costal Command supported the use of Norwegian aircrew for such tasks. In April 1943 five Mosquitos were made available on loan, plus additional aircraft for training purposes. On the addition of another Mosquito, a separate flight was formed alongside that of the Catalina flight. By 10 may 1943 the two flights became the 333 (Norwegian) Squadron, operationally under No. 18 Group of Costal Command. The Mosquito operating base was RAF Station Leuchars, while the Catalinas remained at Woodhaven. The squadron strength was 30 officers, 70 quartermasters, and 150 rated personnel including 11 women. Both flights were very active. The Catalinas provided a valuable means of communications to and from Norway. They also carried out anti-submarine operations, as did 330 and other Costal Command squadrons, in the sea area between the Faeroe Islands and Iceland, called «Rosengarten» by the Germans. Because of the performance of the Mosquitos and the use of surprise, various new tasks were made possible. It became evident, however, that the required training for conversion to the Mosquito had been based rather too much on Norwegian 63
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