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Name : John Curtiss |
John Curtiss trained as a navigator in RAF Bomber Command. He joined his first operational squadron - 578 Squadron, in 1944, flying Halifax IIIs. He later flew as a Halifax navigator with 158 Squadron at RAF Lissett. After the war Sir John held many high ranking posts in the RAF, and was Air Commander Falklands Operations in 1982. |
Artwork signed by this Pilot or Aircrew |
  Clipped Signature - John Curtiss. |   Band of Brothers by Robert Taylor (AP) |   Tornado F3 by Michael Rondot. (AP) |
| Aircraft for : John Curtiss | ||
| A list of all aircraft associated with John Curtiss. A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name. | ||
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Halifax 
Manufacturer : Handley Page Production Began : 1941 Retired : 1952 Number Built : 6177 | Halifax Royal Air Force heavy Bomber with a crew of six to eight. Maximum speed of 280mph (with MK.VI top speed of 312mph) service ceiling of 22,800feet maximum range of 3,000 miles. The Halifax carried four .303 browning machine guns in the tail turret, two .303 browning machines in the nose turret in the MK III there were four .303 brownings in the dorsal turret. The Handley Page Halifax, first joined the Royal Air Force in March 1941 with 35 squadron. The Halifax saw service in Europe and the Middle east with a variety of variants for use with Coastal Command, in anti Submarine warfare, special duties, glider-tugs, and troop transportation roles. A total of 6177 Halifax's were built and stayed in service with the Royal Air Force until 1952 | |
| Squadrons for : John Curtiss | ||
| A list of all squadrons known to have been served with by John Curtiss. A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name. | ||
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No.158 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : 4th September 1918 Fate : Disbanded 31st December 1945 Strength in unity | No.158 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available. | |
No.578 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : 14th January 1944 Fate : Disbanded 14th April 1945 Accuracy | No.578 Sqn RAF 578 Squadron was formed from C flight of No.51 Squadron as a heavy bomber squadron at Snaith, Yorkshire on 14th January 1944. Equipped with the Handley Page Halifax B.III, 578 was part of No.4 Group, Bomber Command and began operations on 20th/21st January 1944. During its short operational career, the squadron completed 2,271 operational sorties, lost 77 aircraft and among the awards given to squadron personnel were 1 VC, 3 DSO's, 143 DFC's and 82 DFM's. 578 Squadron, Royal Air Force was disbanded on 15th April 1945 whilst based at Burn. | |
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