No. 196 Squadron
Royal Air Force
Motto:
UNKNOWN
Updated: January 2008
Source: The Bomber Command War Diaries, By Matrin Middlebrook and Chris Everitt
Service History | |||||||
Formed in No. 4 Group on 7 November 1942, but did not commence operations until February 1943. Transferred to No. 3 Group in July 1943, the squadron remained under the groups control until November 1943. At which time the squadron was transferred out of Bomber Command to become a glider towing and transport squadron | |||||||
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Squadron Identity Letters |
Stations | ||||||
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Leconfield, Witchford | ||||||
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Logistics |
Operational Performance |
Operational Sorties And Losses | |||||
Group |
Aircraft |
Bombing Targets Tasked |
Mine Laying Areas Tasked |
Leaflets |
Total Sorties Flown |
Aircraft Lost |
Percent |
4 GP |
Wellington |
33 |
23 |
0 |
517 |
13 |
2.50 |
3 GP |
Stirling |
12 |
18 |
0 |
166 |
11 |
6.60 |
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Totals |
45 |
41 |
0 |
683 |
24 |
3.50 | |
Of Note: | |||||||
None | |||||||
Memorial | |||||||
Unknown |
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