No. 180 Squadron

Royal Air Force

 

Motto:

 

SUAVITER IN MODO FORTITER IN RE

(Agreeable In Manner, Forcibly in Act)

 

 

Updated: January 2008

Source: The Bomber Command War Diaries, By Matrin Middlebrook and Chris Everitt

Service History

Formed in No. 2 Group on 13 September 1942 and operated continuously until No. 2 group was transferred out of Bomber Commands administration in May 1943

 

Squadron Identity Letters

Stations

Unknown

West Raynham

 

Logistics

Operational Performance

Operational Sorties And Losses

Group

Aircraft

Bombing Targets Tasked

Mine Laying Areas Tasked

Leaflets

Total Sorties

Flown

Aircraft Lost

Percent

2 GP

Mitchell

9

0

0

151

4

2.60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Totals

9

0

0

151

4

2.60

Of Note:

Flew 14 air-sea rescue operations (included in Op’s and Losses)

Memorial

Unknown