JUNE 30, 1945
PIT 28 - FIGHTER ESCORT

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PHOTOS AND EYEWITNESS ACCOUNTS.

PIT 28 - On June 30, five Beaufighters escort P40s to Labuan via Tawi Tawi. Aircraft and crews taking part A8-154 Redenbach/Gatcum departed 0700/30I returned 1400/30I, A8-173 Charlton/Everingham, A8-157 Leask/Richard, departed 0800/30I returned 1500/30I, A8-179 Darvall/McWhirter, A8-163 Davy/Jacobi, departed 0858/30I returned 1605/30I. One Beaufighter on test flight.

Alan Leask Log Book Entry 30-6-45.
Total Operational hours flown in June 1945 were 14 hours 55 minutes by day, with 4 hours 30 minutes flown at night.

Ron Gatcum Log Book Entry 30-6-45.