What the records say
- When
- 7 Jul 1943
- Kind
- Military operation
- Coordinates
- 34.05° N, 6.75° W
- Description
- British supply mission to North Africa during WWII
Operation Turkey Buzzard
1943 British military supply mission during World War II
Operation Turkey Buzzard, also known as Operation Beggar, was a British supply mission to North Africa that took place between March and August 1943, during the Second World War. The mission was undertaken by No. 2 Wing, Glider Pilot Regiment and No. 295 Squadron Royal Air Force, prior to the Allied invasion of Sicily.
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