The squadron was formed with Wellingtons in April 1941 at RAF Driffield as part of 4 Group. It was the first Canadian squadron to join Bomber Command. From June to August 1941 the squadron was at RAF Pocklington and then at RAF Topcliffe where it converted to Halifaxes in April 1942. From October 1942 to March 1943 the squadron was loaned to Coastal Command. On returning to Bomber Command it briefly joined the Canadian 6 Group at RAF Topcliffe and RAF Leeming but in April 1943 it transferred to RAF Gransden Lodge in 8 Group, the only Canadian squadron to serve with the Pathfinders. In August 1943 the squadron was the first to convert to Canadian-built Lancasters which it operated until the end of the war. At the end of the war the squadron took part in Operation Manna, dropping food to the Dutch.
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The squadron was formed with Wellingtons in April 1941 at RAF Driffield as part of 4 Group. It was the first Canadian squadron to join Bomber Command. From June to August 1941 the squadron was at RAF Pocklington and then at RAF Topcliffe where it converted to Halifaxes in April 1942. From October 1942 to March 1943 the squadron was loaned to Coastal Command. On returning to Bomber Command it briefly joined the Canadian 6 Group at RAF Topcliffe and RAF Leeming but in April 1943 it transferred to RAF Gransden Lodge in 8 Group, the only Canadian squadron to serve with the Pathfinders. In August 1943 the squadron was the first to convert to Canadian-built Lancasters which it operated until the end of the war. At the end of the war the squadron took part in Operation Manna, dropping food to the Dutch.
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415 Squadron was a Canadian squadron formed in August 1941 in Coastal Command. Initially operating Hampdens in a torpedo-bomber role it later re-equipped with Wellingtons and Albacores. In July 1944 the squadron transferred to the Canadian 6 Group in Bomber Command stationed at RAF East Moor equipped with Halifaxes.
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415 Squadron was a Canadian squadron formed in August 1941 in Coastal Command. Initially operating Hampdens in a torpedo-bomber role it later re-equipped with Wellingtons and Albacores. In July 1944 the squadron transferred to the Canadian 6 Group in Bomber Command stationed at RAF East Moor equipped with Halifaxes.
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419 Squadron was a Canadian squadron formed in December 1941 at RAF Mildenhall in 3 Group, equipped with Wellingtons. From August to November 1942 it had short spells at RAF Leeming, RAF Topcliffe and RAF Croft before moving to RAF Middleton St George in November 1942, where it remained as part of the Canadian 6 Group until the end of the war. Also in November 1942 it converted to Halifaxes which it operated until April 1944 when it re-equipped with Canadian-built Lancasters. The squadron returned to Canada in June 1945.
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419 Squadron was a Canadian squadron formed in December 1941 at RAF Mildenhall in 3 Group, equipped with Wellingtons. From August to November 1942 it had short spells at RAF Leeming, RAF Topcliffe and RAF Croft before moving to RAF Middleton St George in November 1942, where it remained as part of the Canadian 6 Group until the end of the war. Also in November 1942 it converted to Halifaxes which it operated until April 1944 when it re-equipped with Canadian-built Lancasters. The squadron returned to Canada in June 1945.
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420 Squadron was a Canadian squadron formed in December 1941 at RAF Waddington as part of 5 Group. It was initially equipped with Hampdens but converted to Manchesters in April 1942. In August 1942 the squadron transferred to 4 Group at RAF Skipton on Swale and converted to Wellingtons. The squadron moved to RAF Middleton St George in October 1942 where it transferred into the Canadian 6 Group in January 1943. From June to October 1943 it was posted to North Africa. On returning to England it converted to Halifaxes and re-joined 6 Group but now at RAF Dalton for five weeks before moving to RAF Tholthorpe in December 1943 from where it operated for the rest of the war. In April 1945 it began to convert to Canadian-built Lancasters but never became operational with them. The squadron returned to Canada in June 1945 from where it was allocated to the Tiger Force but it hadnāt deployed to the Pacific before Japanās surrender.
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424 Squadron was a Canadian squadron formed in October 1942 with Wellingtons at RAF Topcliffe as part of 4 Group, transferring to the Canadian 6 Group the following January. In April 1943 the squadron moved to RAF Leeming for two weeks before moving to RAF Dalton for two weeks. From May to September 1943 the squadron was based in North Africa before re-joining 6 Group but now at RAF Skipton on Swale converting to Halifaxes. In January 1945 the squadron converted to Lancasters for the final months of the war.
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425 Squadron was a French Canadian squadron formed at RAF Dishforth in June 1942 with Wellingtons as part of 4 Group, transferring to the Canadian 6 Group in January 1943. From May to October 1943 the squadron was based in North Africa before returning to RAF Dishforth and re-joining 6 Group but now equipped with Halifaxes. It moved to RAF Tholthorpe in December 1943 from where it operated Halifaxes until its final operation before converting to Canadian-built Lancasters in May 1945 in time to return to Canada in June 1945.
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426 Squadron was a Canadian squadron formed in October 1942 at RAF Dishforth with Wellingtons as part of 4 Group. The station and squadron transfered to the Canadian 6 Group in January 1943. In June 1943 the squadron moved to RAF Linton-on-Ouse and converted to the radial engined Lancaster Mk 2 which it used until May 1944 when it converted to Halifaxes which it used until the end of the war.
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426 Squadron was a Canadian squadron formed in October 1942 at RAF Dishforth with Wellingtons as part of 4 Group. The station and squadron transfered to the Canadian 6 Group in January 1943. In June 1943 the squadron moved to RAF Linton-on-Ouse and converted to the radial engined Lancaster Mk 2 which it used until May 1944 when it converted to Halifaxes which it used until the end of the war.
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427 Squadron was a Canadian squadron formed in November 1942 at RAF Croft equipped with Wellingtons as part of 4 Group. The station and squadron transferred to the Canadian 6 Group in January 1943 and the squadron then moved to RAF Leeming in May 1943 where it converted to Halifaxes. It converted to Lancasters in February 1945 which it used until the end of the war. The squadron took part in Operation Exodus, the repatriation of ex-prisoners of war.
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428 Squadron was a Canadian squadron formed in November 1942 at RAF Dalton as part of 4 Group equipped with Wellingtons. It transferred to the Canadian 6 Group in January 1943 and moved to RAF Middleton St George in June 1943 where it converted to Halifaxes. The squadron converted to Canadian-built Lancasters in June 1944 which it operated until the end of the war when it returned to Canada in May 1945.
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429 Squadron was a Canadian squadron formed at RAF East Moor with Wellingtons in November 1942 as part of 4 Group. In April 1943 it transferred to the Canadian 6 Group in April 1943 and in August 1943 it moved to RAF Leeming and converted to Halifaxes. In March 1945 it switched to Lancasters which it used for the last two months of the war. The squadron took part in Operation Dodge, the repatriation of service personnel from Italy.
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455 Squadron was the first Royal Australian Air Force Bomber Command Squadron to be formed in the RAF. It originally formed in Australia in May 1941 and transferred to Britain in June 1941 at RAF Swinderby in 5 Group. Equipped with Hampdens it began operations in August 1941. In February 1942 the squadron moved to RAF Wigsley but also used RAF Skellingthorpe during early 1942. In April 1942 the squadron transferred to Coastal Command in a torpedo and bombing role, including a temporary detachment to Russia in September 1942. In October 1943 the squadron converted to Beaufighters which it operated until it disbanded in May 1945.
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455 Squadron was the first Royal Australian Air Force Bomber Command Squadron to be formed in the RAF. It originally formed in Australia in May 1941 and transferred to Britain in June 1941 at RAF Swinderby in 5 Group. Equipped with Hampdens it began operations in August 1941. In February 1942 the squadron moved to RAF Wigsley but also used RAF Skellingthorpe during early 1942. In April 1942 the squadron transferred to Coastal Command in a torpedo and bombing role, including a temporary detachment to Russia in September 1942. In October 1943 the squadron converted to Beaufighters which it operated until it disbanded in May 1945.
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458 Royal Australian Air Force Squadron was formed in July 1941 in Australia and in August 1941 had moved to RAF Holme-on-Spalding Moor as part of 1 Group. Flying Wellingtons it served with Bomber Command until March 1942 after which it was posted to Egypt and became a torpedo-bomber unit, disbanding in Gibraltar in June 1945.
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460 Royal Australian Air Force Squadron was formed in November 1941 at RAF Molesworth with Wellingtons. In January 1942 it transferred to RAF Breighton to become the only Australian Squadron in 1 Group. In September 1942 a planned conversion to Halifaxes was quickly changed and the next month the squadron converted to Lancasters instead. 460 Squadron moved to RAF Binbrook in May 1943, where it remained until the end of the war. By the end of the war 460 Squadron had flown more Lancaster sorties than any other squadron in Bomber Command. At the end of the war the squadron took part in Operation Manna, dropping food to the Dutch and Operation Exodus, repatriating ex-prisoners of war.
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460 Royal Australian Air Force Squadron was formed in November 1941 at RAF Molesworth with Wellingtons. In January 1942 it transferred to RAF Breighton to become the only Australian Squadron in 1 Group. In September 1942 a planned conversion to Halifaxes was quickly changed and the next month the squadron converted to Lancasters instead. 460 Squadron moved to RAF Binbrook in May 1943, where it remained until the end of the war. By the end of the war 460 Squadron had flown more Lancaster sorties than any other squadron in Bomber Command. At the end of the war the squadron took part in Operation Manna, dropping food to the Dutch and Operation Exodus, repatriating ex-prisoners of war.
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462 Royal Australian Air Force Squadron was formed in Egypt in September 1942 with Halifaxes but in March 1944 it was disbanded when serving in Italy. 462 Squadron reformed at RAF Driffield as part of 4 Group Bomber Command in August 1944 with Halifaxes. It transferred to 100 Group at RAF Foulsham in December 1944 where it flew radio counter-measure operations until the end of the war.
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462 Royal Australian Air Force Squadron was formed in Egypt in September 1942 with Halifaxes but in March 1944 it was disbanded when serving in Italy. 462 Squadron reformed at RAF Driffield as part of 4 Group Bomber Command in August 1944 with Halifaxes. It transferred to 100 Group at RAF Foulsham in December 1944 where it flew radio counter-measure operations until the end of the war.
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463 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force was formed from āCā Flight of 467 Squadron in November 1943 at RAF Waddington in 5 Group. Although it was a main force squadron fhe RAF Film Unit used three modified 463 Squadron aircraft, one of which filmed the attack by 617 Squadron and 9 Squadron that sunk the Tirpitz in November 1944.
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463 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force was formed from āCā Flight of 467 Squadron in November 1943 at RAF Waddington in 5 Group. Although it was a main force squadron fhe RAF Film Unit used three modified 463 Squadron aircraft, one of which filmed the attack by 617 Squadron and 9 Squadron that sunk the Tirpitz in November 1944.
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464 Royal Australian Air Force Squadron was formed at RAF Feltwell in September 1942 with Venturas as part of 2 Group. In April 1943 it moved to RAF Methwold and in June 1943 it transferred to the Second Tactical Air Force. Re-equipped with Mosquitos it flew intruder operations until the end of the war.
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487 Royal New Zealand Air Force Squadron was formed at RAF Feltwell in August 1942 equipped with Venturas as part of 2 Group. The squadron moved to RAF Methwold in April 1943 and in June 1943 the unit transferred to the Second Tactical Air Force. Re-equipping with Mosquitos in August 1943 it carried out intruder operations for the rest of the war.
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487 Royal New Zealand Air Force Squadron was formed at RAF Feltwell in August 1942 equipped with Venturas as part of 2 Group. The squadron moved to RAF Methwold in April 1943 and in June 1943 the unit transferred to the Second Tactical Air Force. Re-equipping with Mosquitos in August 1943 it carried out intruder operations for the rest of the war.
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At the start of the war 608 Squadron was in Coastal Command in a maritime reconnaissance role equipped successively with Ansons, Bothas, Blenheims and Hudsons. It was disbanded in Italy on 31 July 1944 but reformed the next day at RAF Downham Market with Mosquitos as part of the 8 Group Light Night Striking Force. The squadron flew the last Bomber Command bombing operation on 2 May 1945.
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At the start of the war 608 Squadron was in Coastal Command in a maritime reconnaissance role equipped successively with Ansons, Bothas, Blenheims and Hudsons. It was disbanded in Italy on 31 July 1944 but reformed the next day at RAF Downham Market with Mosquitos as part of the 8 Group Light Night Striking Force. The squadron flew the last Bomber Command bombing operation on 2 May 1945.
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Led by Guy Gibson 617 Squadron was formed at RAF Scampton in March 1943 specifically to attack the Eder, Mƶhne and Sorpe dams with the bouncing bomb invented by Barnes Wallis and carried by modified Lancasters. The squadron was retained as a precision bombing unit and moved, via a spell at RAF Coningsby, to RAF Woodhall Spa in January 1944. Under the leadership of Leonard Cheshire the squadron pioneered low level marking techniques using Mosquitos and a P-51. Modified Lancasters used the 12000 lb Tallboy bomb against the Saumur rail tunnel, submarine pens, V-weapons sites and the Tirpitz. The squadron was the only one to use the 22,000 lb Grand Slam bomb targeting railway viaducts and submarine pens in 1945.
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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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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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Map Text. Correspondence
Map. Navigation chart and log Text. Diary
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Photograph Text. Memoir
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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.
Refinements:
Artwork Text
Map Text. Correspondence
Map. Navigation chart and log Text. Diary
Moving image Text. Log book and record book
Photograph Text. Memoir
Physical object Text. Personal research
Physical object. Clothing Text. Poetry
Physical object. Decoration Text. Service material
Sound Text. Training material
Technical aid