619 Squadron was formed at RAF Woodhall Spa in April 1943 equipped with Lancasters as part of 5 Group. In January 1944 it moved to RAF Conningsby followed by moves to RAF Dunholme Lodge in April 1944 and RAF Strubby in September 1944. At the end of the war the squadron flew in Operation Exodus repatriating ex-prisoners of war.
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619 Squadron was formed at RAF Woodhall Spa in April 1943 equipped with Lancasters as part of 5 Group. In January 1944 it moved to RAF Conningsby followed by moves to RAF Dunholme Lodge in April 1944 and RAF Strubby in September 1944. At the end of the war the squadron flew in Operation Exodus repatriating ex-prisoners of war.
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620 Squadron was formed in June 1943 at RAF Chedburgh equipped with Stirlings as part of 3 Group. However, in November 1943 it transferred out of Bomber Command to 38 (Airborne Forces) Group. It flew in this role as part of the Normandy campaign and later airbourne campaigns.
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620 Squadron was formed in June 1943 at RAF Chedburgh equipped with Stirlings as part of 3 Group. However, in November 1943 it transferred out of Bomber Command to 38 (Airborne Forces) Group. It flew in this role as part of the Normandy campaign and later airbourne campaigns.
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622 Squadron was formed in August 1943 at RAF Mildenhall as part of 3 Group. It was initially equipped with Stirlings but converted to Lancasters in December 1943. At the end of the war the squadron flew in Operation Manna, dropping food to the Dutch, Operation Exodus repatriating ex-prisoners of war and Operation Dodge repatriating service personnel from Italy.
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622 Squadron was formed in August 1943 at RAF Mildenhall as part of 3 Group. It was initially equipped with Stirlings but converted to Lancasters in December 1943. At the end of the war the squadron flew in Operation Manna, dropping food to the Dutch, Operation Exodus repatriating ex-prisoners of war and Operation Dodge repatriating service personnel from Italy.
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623 Squadron was formed in August 1943 at RAF Downham Market equipped with Stirlings as part of 3 Group. However it was a short-lived squadron as it was disbanded just four months later in December 1943.
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625 Squadron was formed at RAF Kelstern equipped with Lancasters in October 1943 as part of 1 Group. In April 1945 the squadron moved to RAF Scampton. At the end of the war the squadron flew in Operation Manna, dropping food to the Dutch, Operation Exodus repatriating ex-prisoners of war and Operation Dodge repatriating service personnel from Italy.
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626 Squadron was formed from āCā Flight 12 Squadron at RAF Wickenby equipped with Lancasters in November 1943 as part of 1 Group. At the end of the war the squadron flew in Operation Manna, dropping food to the Dutch, Operation Exodus repatriating ex-prisoners of war and Operation Dodge repatriating service personnel from Italy.
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626 Squadron was formed from āCā Flight 12 Squadron at RAF Wickenby equipped with Lancasters in November 1943 as part of 1 Group. At the end of the war the squadron flew in Operation Manna, dropping food to the Dutch, Operation Exodus repatriating ex-prisoners of war and Operation Dodge repatriating service personnel from Italy.
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