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In September 1939, 114 Squadron was stationed at RAF Wyton in 2 Group equipped with Blenheims. It was sent to France in December 1939 as part of the Advanced Air Striking Force. It returned to Britain in May 1940, initially to RAF Wattisham and subsequently to RAF Horsham St Faith in June 1940 and RAF Oulton in August 1940. From March to July 1941 the squadron was loaned to Coastal Command. It returned to Bomber Command at RAF West Raynham from July 1941 to November 1942 when it moved to North Africa and operated from there, Sicily and Italy for the rest of the war equipped with Bostons.

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