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Douglas Digby
Douglas Digby Mk. I, RCAF (Serial No. 740), coded R, No. 10 (Bomber) Squadron, RCAF.
The RCAF acquired 20 Douglas Digby Mk. I in 1940. These were American twin engine B-18A Bolo bombers which served during the late 1930s and early 1940s. The Digby, named after the RAF school of bombing at RAF Digby, was based on the Douglas DC-2 airframe. The RCAF Digbys were immediately issued to No. 10 Squadron to replace the squadron's Westland Wapitis, to carry out anit-submarine patrol duties. RCAF Eastern Air Command (EAC) Digbys carried out 11 attacks on U-boats. U-520 was confirmed sunk by Flying Officer F. Raymes' crew of No. 10 (BR) Squadron, on 30 October 1942, east of Newfoundland. The Digby antisubmarine role was relatively short-lived, and they were superseded in this role in 1943 by Consolidated B-24 Liberators, which had a much heavier payload and a substantially longer range which finally closed the mid-Atlantic gap. Harold Skaarup web page
last update: 2021-09-06 14:28:30
Digby bomber
Wikipedia, Digby bomber
Harold A Skaarup Web PageDigby Mk. I 744
Used by No. 10 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Station Halifax, NS, Dartmouth, NS, and Gander, Newfoundland, 1940 to 1943. Attempted this squadron's first war mission on 17 June 1940, while with Gander Detachment. Returned early due to "failing light". Declared Category A after being lost at sea from Gander on 29 December 1941. Ownership to No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudouc, NB on 28 January 1942. Later reported scrapped at No. 4 Repair Depot.1940-03-12 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1941-December-29 Accident: 10 Squadron Loc: Unknown Names: Chapman | Heeney | Legon | Runte | Schaefer | Skidmore
1942-10-16 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
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