76 Squadron [entry point]

76 Squadron [entry point]

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76 Squadron was reformed at RAF Finningley in April 1937 and was a training squadron with Ansons and Hampdens at RAF Upper Heyford until April 1940 when it became 16 Operational Training Unit. It reformed in May 1941 in 4 Group at RAF Linton on Ouse with Halifaxes. The squadron moved to RAF Middleton St George in June where it stayed until September 1942 before returning to RAF Linton on Ouse until June 1943. From then until the end of the war it was based at RAF Holme-on-Spalding Moor. The squadron carried out the most Halifax bombing operations.

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