Resource: Allied Squadron Radio Callsigns

[DD_Fenrir]

Hello ladies and gents.

 

I'm trying to source some information on Allied Squadron Radio Callsigns as used on the run-up to and during the Normandy campaign - and having a great deal of difficulty! I'm throwing this open to the community to access the breadth of knowledge I know is available.

 

I have started filling out the one's I know but if anyone can confirm the unknowns and provide their source material for corroboration I'd greatly appreciate it!

 

NOTE: this is a work in progress; I shall expand the 2nd TAF and ADGB units and add 8th and 9th Air Forces at a later date.

 

 

2nd TAF

 

No. 2 Group

 

137 Wing

 

Wingco -

Flying Control -

 

88 Sqn -

226 Sqn -

342 Sqn -

 

 

138 Wing

 

Wingco -

Flying Control -

 

107 Sqn -

305 Sqn -

613 Sqn -

 

 

139 Wing

 

Wingco -

Flying Control -

 

98 Sqn -

180 Sqn -

320 Sqn -

 

 

140 Wing

 

Wingco -

Flying Control -

 

21 Sqn - "Buckshot" - listed in Operation Renovate, AKA "Jericho" field order; confirmation required.

464 Sqn - "Canon" - listed in Operation Renovate, AKA "Jericho" field order; confirmation required.

487 Sqn - "Dypeg" - listed in Operation Renovate, AKA "Jericho" field order; confirmation required.

 

 

 

No. 83 Group

 

Control - "Kenway"

 

 

39 Recon Wing

 

Wingco -

Flying Control -

 

168 Sqn -

400 Sqn -

414 Sqn -

430 Sqn -

 

 

121 Wing

 

Wingco -

Flying Control -

 

174 Sqn - "Cajole" - listed in Operation Renovate, AKA "Jericho" field order; confirmation required.

175 Sqn -

245 Sqn -

 

 

124 Wing

 

Wingco -

Flying Control -

 

181 Sqn -

182 Sqn -

247 Sqn -

 

 

125 Wing

 

Wingco -

Flying Control -

 

132 Sqn -

453 Sqn -

602 Sqn -

 

 

126 Wing (RCAF)

 

Wingco -

Flying Control - "Pinkface"

 

401 Sqn - "Barley" - June '44, 'Hap' Kennedy "Black Crosses Off My Wingtip", AND/OR "Blackout" - October '44, Monty Berger "Invasions Without Tears"

411 Sqn -

412 Sqn -

 

 

127 Wing (RCAF)

 

Wingco -

Flying Control -

 

403 Sqn -

416 Sqn -

421 Sqn -

 

 

143 Wing

 

Wingco -

Flying Control -

 

438 Sqn -

439 Sqn -

440 Sqn -

 

 

144 Wing (RCAF)

 

Wingco - W/C J.E. Johnson "Greycap"

Flying Control -

 

441 Sqn -

442 Sqn -

443 Sqn -

 

 

No. 84 Group

 

Control -

 

145 Wing (Free French)

 

Wingco -

Flying Control -

 

329 Sqn -

340 Sqn -

341 Sqn -

 

 

150 Wing

 

Wingco -

Flying Control -

 

3 Sqn -

56 Sqn -

486 Sqn -

 

 

 

ADGB

 

No. 11 Group

 

Biggin Hill Sector Control -

 

Hornchurch Sector Control -

 

Kenley Sector Control -

 

 

1 Sqn -

33 Sqn -

64 Sqn -

74 Sqn -

80 Sqn -

91 Sqn -

126 Sqn -

229 Sqn -

274 Sqn -

Edited June 5, 2018 by DD_Fenrir