20 December 1940

20 December 1940

Northern Front

From Sudan, the RAF provides protection for convoy W.S.4.A. No.14 (RAF) Squadron took part, between 04:30 and 17:30, with five Bristol Blenheim Mk IVs, although the first two did not find the ships.[1] Two Gloster Gladiators Mk II of K Flight and three Hawker Hurricanes Mk I of No.1 (SAAF) Squadron are also present from Port Sudan.[2]

[1]   No.14 (RAF) Squadron : Operations Record Book (Form 540 and Form 541). Kew : TNA, AIR 27/192.

[2] K Flight : Operations Record Book (Form 540 and Form 541). Kew : TNA, AIR 29 / 858.

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