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Wing Commander Russ Bannock Russ Bannock joined the RCAF in 1939 and was posted to 112 Squadron. He transferred to 418 (City of Edmonton) Squadron RCAF in May 1944, equipped with the excellent Mosquito MkVI fighter-bomber and carried out many Intruder missions, mostly against enemy airfields, especially in the period prior to D-Day. With the squadron he helped to defend London against the V1 blitz, all night. With 19 flying bombs to his credit, he was given command of 406 (City of Saskatoon) Squadron based at Manston with the Mk30 Mosquito. From late 1944 until the war's end he carried out operations mainly against enemy airfields.

Items Signed by Wing Commander Russ Bannock

	Rangers on the Rampage by Robert Taylor. (APC) SOLD OUT	Flying the high speed low level Day Ranger missions in the Mosquito was one of the most exhilarating forms of aerial combat experienced by aircrews in WWII. Given a free hand at squadron level to select targets of opportunity deep inside enemy held......	NOT AVAILABLE
	Rangers on the Rampage by Robert Taylor. (C) SOLD OUT	Flying the high speed low level Day Ranger missions in the Mosquito was one of the most exhilarating forms of aerial combat experienced by aircrews in WWII. Given a free hand at squadron level to select targets of opportunity deep inside enemy held......	NOT AVAILABLE

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Wing Commander Russ Bannock

Squadrons for : Wing Commander Russ Bannock
A list of all squadrons known to have been served with by Wing Commander Russ Bannock. A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name.
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No.112 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : 25th July 1917 Fate : Disbanded 1st July 1957 Swift in destruction Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of No.112 Sqn RAF	No.112 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available.
No.406 Sqn RCAF Country : Canada Founded : 5th May 1941 Fate : Disbanded 31st August 1945 City of Saskatoon We kill by night Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of No.406 Sqn RCAF	No.406 Sqn RCAF Full profile not yet available.
No.418 Sqn RCAF Country : Canada Founded : 15th November 1941 Fate : Disbanded 7th September 1945 City of Edmonton Piyautailili - Defend even unto death Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of No.418 Sqn RCAF	No.418 Sqn RCAF Full profile not yet available.

Aircraft for : Wing Commander Russ Bannock
A list of all aircraft associated with Wing Commander Russ Bannock. A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name.
Squadron	Info
Mosquito Click the name above to see prints featuring Mosquito aircraft. Manufacturer : De Havilland Production Began : 1940 Retired : 1955 Number Built : 7781	Mosquito Used as a night fighter, fighter bomber, bomber and Photo-reconnaissance, with a crew of two, Maximum speed was 425 mph, at 30,300 feet, 380mph at 17,000ft. and a ceiling of 36,000feet, maximum range 3,500 miles. the Mosquito was armed with four 20mm Hospano cannon in belly and four .303 inch browning machine guns in nose. Coastal strike aircraft had eight 3-inch Rockets under the wings, and one 57mm shell gun in belly. The Mossie at it was known made its first flight on 25th November 1940, and the mosquito made its first operational flight for the Royal Air Force as a reconnaissance unit based at Benson. In early 1942, a modified version (mark II) operated as a night fighter with 157 and 23 squadron's. In April 1943 the first De Haviland Mosquito saw service in the Far east and in 1944 The Mosquito was used at Coastal Command in its strike wings. Bomber Commands offensive against Germany saw many Mosquitos, used as photo Reconnaissance aircraft, Fighter Escorts, and Path Finders. The Mosquito stayed in service with the Royal Air Force until 1955. and a total of 7781 mosquito's were built.

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