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No: 84 Squadron
No: 84 Squadron moved to the Western Desert at the outbreak of the war, flying Blenheims. They took part in the campaigns in Greece, Iraq, Syria and Persia. In 1942 the Squadron was transferred to the Far East theatre, carrying out raids on Japanese forces in Sumatra, Batavia and Java. The Squadron was over run by Japanese forces in Java and all were taken prisoner except a small party including the CO and 11 aircrew. No 84 Squadron reformed in India and went on to serve in Malaya and Singapore. 84 Squadron also flew the Vultee Vengence in 1943 and converted to Mosquitos in July 1944 but the tropical conditions were not suitable for the wooden airframe as the high humidity spoiled the glue.
Airfields No: 84 Squadron flew from.
- Heliopolis
- Habbaniya
- Manipur
List of those who served with No: 84 Squadron during The Second World War
- AC2. Joseph Ignatius Holden (d.22nd June 1943) Read his Story.
AC2. Joseph Ignatius Holden 84 Squadron. (d.22nd June 1943)
I found a mass card in my aunt's papers. The card says "Pray for the soul of Joseph Ignatius Holden. R.A.F Youngest son of Mr and Mrs R Holden of Woodplumpton Lodge, nr Preston who died June 22nd 1943 at Haroekoe, Dutch East Indies, while a prisoner-of-war in the hands of the Japanese, aged 21 years". The Holdens were family friends.
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