I was loaned some photos from an album that included these marked as being taken at Kalamata Greece.
Any ideas on what Baltimore squadron might have been there. And can anyone explain the antennas on the Wellington?
First one marked as “Baltimore at Kalamata
Another photo showing “Greek Guerillas” by a Baltimore
Two of a Wellington taken at the same place.
By: Dan Johnson - 2nd August 2014 at 04:17
Hi all, just to revive this thread, I think I have a rough idea on the Baltimores being 459 RAAF Squadron, the 13 RHAF Squadron after repatriation was based in Hassani airport (later Hellenicon- Athens International Airport). The ‘Guerillas’, at least the two of them are Aussies, uniforms being nowhere near Guerilla dress code. Still looking about the Wimpy. Date should be after October 44 (Greece being liberated at that point) to early 45.
Wow! I’d forgotten about those pics and this thread. Thanks for the info. Ironically I’ve since that time added an early Type C Flying helmet to my little collection named to a 459 RAAF Navigator who was with them during that time frame and also have the 459 history on the shelf. Guess I better take it down and do some reading! 🙂
By: markpa - 1st August 2014 at 23:08
Hi all, just to revive this thread, I think I have a rough idea on the Baltimores being 459 RAAF Squadron, the 13 RHAF Squadron after repatriation was based in Hassani airport (later Hellenicon- Athens International Airport). The ‘Guerillas’, at least the two of them are Aussies, uniforms being nowhere near Guerilla dress code. Still looking about the Wimpy. Date should be after October 44 (Greece being liberated at that point) to early 45.
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