A Vickers Wellington medium bomber, similar to the type flown by the squadron
Active
24 August 1942 - 12 June 1945
Country
Union of South Africa
Allegiance
King of South Africa
Branch
South African Air Force
Role
Maritime patrol Sqn
Garrison/HQ
AFB Waterkloof
Insignia
26 Sqn badge
Military unit
26 Squadron SAAF is a disbanded squadron of the South African Air Force. The squadron was based at Takoradi, Gold Coast (now Ghana) on the West Coast of Africa during World War II. They flew Vickers Wellingtons on anti-submarine and convoy escort patrols over the Atlantic. The squadron was seconded to No. 298 Wing RAF.[1]
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was then known, served as an alternative base for a contingent of 26SquadronSAAF which flew Vickers Wellington bombers on anti-submarine (U-Boat) and...
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