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On Fri. 04 Feb 1944 British Royal Air Force formed No. 46 Group to con.....

1944-02-04

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British Royal Air Force formed No. 46 Group to control the five Dakota aircraft squadrons (Nos. 48, 233, 271, 512 and 575) which would carry the 3rd Parachute Brigade to Normandy, France in Jun 1944.

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