Service History

A Whitley training squadron in No. 4 Group at the outbreak of the war, the squadron lost its identity in April 1940 when it was absorbed into an Operational Training Unit (OTU). Reformed in No. 1 Group on 17 January 1943 and flew its first operation the same night. The squadron remained operational for the duration of the war

Squadron Identity Letters

Stations

AS, GB

Kirmington

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

Wellington

43

33

0

789

39

4.90

1 GP

Lancaster

202

13

0

4279

144

2.70

Totals

245

46

0

5068

153

3.00

Of Note:

None

Memorial

Unknown