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No. 35 Wing RAF
No. 35 Wing RAF was a reconnaissance formation of the Royal Air Force during both the World War I, First World War and the World War II, Second World War. First World War The wing was formed as 35th (Training) Wing RFC at Stamford on 22 September 1917 controlling RAF Wittering, Stamford and Easton-on-the-Hill Aerodrome. The wing disbanded into No. 3 Group RAF, 3rd Group on 9 September 1919. Second World War The wing was reformed as No. 35 (Army Co-operation) Wing RAF on 22 August 1941 out of the former No. 71 Group RAF. It was part of RAF Army Cooperation Command and controlled units within Southern England and began controlling No. 123 Airfield RAF during April 1943. The wing was transferred to No. 11 Group RAF, RAF Fighter Command on 1 June 1943 as No. 35 Reconnaissance Wing RAF and part of No. 84 Group RAF, RAF Second Tactical Air Force. The wing moved to RAF Odiham on 28 June 1943 and began controlling No. 130 Airfield RAF on 10 July 1943, the wing moved to France and B.4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ensign Of The Royal Air Force
An ensign is the national flag flown on a vessel to indicate nationality. The ensign is the largest flag, generally flown at the stern (rear) of the ship while in port. The naval ensign (also known as war ensign), used on warships, may be different from the civil ensign (merchant ships) or the yacht ensign (recreational boats). Large versions of naval ensigns called battle ensigns are used when a warship goes into battle. The ensign differs from the jack (flag), jack, which is flown from a jackstaff at the bow of a vessel. In its widest sense, an ensign is just a flag or other standard. The European military rank of Ensign (rank), ensign, once responsible for bearing a unit's standard (whether national or regimental), derives from it (in the cavalry, the equivalent rank was Cornet (rank), cornet, named after a type of flag). Ensigns, such as the ancient Roman ensigns in the Arch of Constantine, are not always flags. National ensigns In nautical use, the ensign is flown on a shi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
