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Old 30-08-21, 21:38
Mike Cecil Mike Cecil is offline
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Default BQ Sqn Code

'BQ' on the door is the squadron code for 451 Squadron RAAF, as carried on aircraft. Other than the RAAF vehicle registration number, there was virtually no uniformity in MT markings in the RAAF.

No.451 Squadron originally operated Hurricanes in an army co-op role in North Africa, then Syria and over Cyprus. Re-equipped with Spitfires before moving to Corsica in early 1944, then to France, UK and finally Germany in Sept 1945. Disbanded 21 January 1946.

An aspect that is possibly relevant to this thread is that the Sqn took over the aircraft and equipment of 6 Sqn RAF at Qasaba on 1 July 1941. I assume that also includes transport, so these Dodge trucks with their interesting rear bodywork were most probably ex-RAF.

Mike

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