Service History

Although a squadron within No. 3 Group at the outbreak of the war, the squadron did not commence operations until June 1940. After which, it operated continuously with the group until January 1944. At which point the squadron was transferred to No. 100 (Bomber Support) Group and flew Radio Counter-Measure (RCM) operations until the end of the war

Squadron Identity Letters

Stations

BU

Methwold, Stadishall (twice), Honington, Chedburgh,

Downham Market, Sculthorpe, Oulton

Logistics

Operational Performance

Operational Sorties And Losses

Group

Aircraft

Bombing Targets Tasked

Mine Laying Areas Tasked

Leaflets

Total Sorties

Flown

Aircraft Lost

Percent

3 GP

Wellington

184

1

0

1532

45

2.90

3 GP

Stirling

131

88

3

1432

54

3.80

100 GP

Fortress (B17)

192 RCM

0

0

1225

13

1.10

Totals

315

89

3

4189

112

2.70

Of Note:

An additional 29 Stirling’s destroyed in non-operational crashes

Suffered highest percentage losses in No. 3 Group

Memorial