No. 320 (Dutch) Squadron

Royal Air Force

 

Motto:

 

ANIMO LIBERO DIRIGIMUR

(We Are Guided By The Mind Of Liberty)

 

 

Updated: January 2008

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

Service History

At the outbreak of the war the squadron was operating as a maritime squadron with Coastal Command. Transferred to No. 2 Group in March 1943 but did not fly operationally within Bomber Command, due the entire Group being transferred to the 2nd Tactical Air Force.

 

Squadron Identity Letters

Stations

NO, VY

Attlebridge

 

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

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Totals

0

0

0

0

0

0

Of Note:

The only Dutch squadron to serve in Bomber Command, but flew no operations

Memorial

No. 320 Squadron, RAF