BUSIEST MONTH YET
R.A.F. TRANSPORT COMMAND Rec. 1.45 p.m. RUGBY, October 2. The R.A.F. Transport Command was more actively engaged in front line work during September than ever before in its history. Thousands of airborne troops were dropped around the Nrjmegen and Arnhem bridgeheads, a hazardous operation against fierce enemy fire and constant interception from fighters. The speed of the unarmed Dakotas was slowed to little more than. 100 miles an hour by the gliders they towed, and evasive action was not possible. . • Losses on the ■ subsequent supplydropping operations were inevitably heavy, for by. that time the enemy was able to concentrate anti-aircraft defences and fighter formations. Despite all opposition, however, the vast' majority of.supplies were dropped on the pre-arranged areas. Another outstanding event of the month was the resumption of the regular daily service between London ano. Paris for military, naval, and R.A.F. traffic, and daily contact with Belgium has also been maintained. One - Transport Command York made history by completing the round trip from England' to India and back in 51 hours' flying time.—B.O.W.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 81, 3 October 1944, Page 6
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