Once again, the idea that ONLY the RAF and the USAAF were flying over Europe in WW 2 raises it's ugly head.

Anytime you see a WW2 squadron numbered in the "400 series " its a Canadian squadron, not an RAF unit.

The RCAF had an entire heavy bombier group of it's own, number six group, and over 40 squadrons of fighters, PLUS costal command patrol Cansos, and the Atlantic ferry service to fly new aircraft from North America to the UK.

In addition, the RCAF provided thousands of aircrew to the RAF who flew with mixed crews in Bomber Command. It was not unusual to see a crew with Brits, Canadians. South Africans, Australians, New Zealanders, all working together, only distingushed by their different national identity shoulder flashes on their uniforms.

In addition, there were entire squadrons of the RAF that were made up of Poles, Danes, Norwegians, and French men, so lets pay respect to them too, shall we ?

And as for the use of Spitfires by the Americans, why not , if they were available and did the job?

Jim Bunting. Toronto.