Friday 22 March 1918 – 42 Squadron RFC Moves to Chocques

Meanwhile, in France…

42 Squadron RFC, Greg’s future squadron, moves the 32 miles (52 km) north northeast from Fienvillers, Somme to Chocques, Pas-de-Calais.  Chocques is west of Béthune and SSW of Merville, in the Lys sector.

42 Squadron's move north from Fienvillers to Chocques
42 Squadron’s move northeast from Fienvillers to Chocques shown on a modern map (courtesy Google).  Click for a larger, zoomable map (opens in new tab)
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