Arabella-Cox
January 17, 2008 at 4:53 pm

No 47 Sqn – South Russia 1919

I have been unsuccessfully searching the Web for photographs of the aircraft and pilots of No 47 Sqn RAF in South Russia in 1919. Does anyone have any leads?

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By: Arabella-Cox - 17th February 2008 at 16:19

Thanks for the information Ray and Paul. I have gleaned some information from “Over the Balkans” and am still looking for more photos of 47 Sqn. Sounds like the RAF was in a desperate fight over there, ill-equipped and caught up in a chaotic situation.
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By: paulmcmillan - 15th February 2008 at 21:01

There is a photo of a 47 Sqn Sopwith F1 Camel on page 45 of “rAF Operations 1918-1938” by Chaz Bowyer

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By: super sioux - 15th February 2008 at 20:24

I have been unsuccessfully searching the Web for photographs of the aircraft and pilots of No 47 Sqn RAF in South Russia in 1919. Does anyone have any leads?

Keith

In October 1919 47 Squadron became ‘A’ Squadron, RAF Mission South Russia! It flew D.H.9s and was reformed as 47 Squadron from 206 Squadron at Helwan Egypt on 1 February 1920 still with D.H. 9s.
Ray