Service History

Served with the Advanced Air Striking Force (AASF) in France until returning to England, at which time the squadron was returned to Bomber Command and attached to No. 1 Group. Remaining with the group until the end of the war

Squadron Identity Letters

Stations

PH, GZ

Binbrook (three times) Thorney Island, Eastchurch (for raids with battles against Channel Ports), Wickenby

Logistics

Operational Performance

Operational Sorties And Losses

Group

Aircraft

Bombing Targets Tasked

Mine Laying Areas Tasked

Leaflets

Total Sorties

Flown

Aircraft Lost

Percent

1 GP

Battle

8

0

0

36

1

2.80

1 GP

Wellington

137

24

6

1242

59

4.80

1 GP

Lancaster

282

27

0

3382

111

2.90

Totals

427

51

6

5160

171

3.30

Of Note:

Continuous service as a bomber squadron, first with the AASF and then with Bomber Command

Suffered second highest loss percentage of all Bomber Command squadrons

Suffered highest losses of all No. 1 Group squadrons

Victoria Crosses : F/O D.E. Garland and Sgt. T. Gray