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At the start of the war 100 Squadron was stationed in Singapore equipped with obsolete Vildebeests and in early 1942 it was virtually destroyed by the Japanese. In December 1942 the squadron was reformed at RAF Grimsby in 1 Group Bomber Command equipped with Lancasters. In April 1945 the squadron moved to RAF Elsham Wolds. The squadron took part in Operation Manna, dropping food to the Dutch, and Operation Exodus repatriating ex-prisoners of war.

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At the start of the war 101 Squadron was based at RAF West Raynham in 2 Group equipped with Blenheims. In May 1941 it converted to Wellingtons and moved two months later to RAF Oakington as part of 3 Group. In July 1942 the squadron moved to RAF Bourn followed by a move to RAF Stradishall from August to September 1942.  The squadron transferred to RAF Holme-on-Spalding Moor in 1 Group in October 1942 and converted to Lancasters. In June 1943 the squadron moved to RAF Ludford Magna. It began operations with ABC (Airborne Cigar) system in 1943, the only squadron to do so. This entailed carrying an additional, German-speaking, crew member and equipment used to jam the German night fighter radio frequencies. At the end of the war the squadron took part in Operation Manna, dropping food to the Dutch.

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In September 1939 102 Squadron was part of 4 Group flying Whitleys from RAF Driffield.  Brief spells were spent at RAF Leeming, RAF Prestwick on a 6 week loan to Coastal Command and then RAF Linton on Ouse before spending a year from November 1940 to November 1941 at RAF Topcliffe. The squadron moved to RAF Dalton where it converted to Halifaxes before returning to RAF Topcliffe in June 1942. In August 1942 the squadron moved to RAF Pocklington where it stayed until the end of the war.

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At the start of the war 103 Squadron was part of the Advanced Air Striking Force in France with Battles. The squadron returned to Britain in June 1940 and, via a two week spell at RAF Honington, moved to RAF Newton where it re-equipped with Wellingtons as part of 1 Group. The Squadron moved to RAF Elsham Wolds in July 1941 where it remained for the rest of the war. It converted to Halifaxes in July 1942 and Lancasters in November 1942.

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