No. 342 (Lorraine) Squadron
Royal Air Force
Motto:
NOUS Y SOMMERS
(Here We Are)
Updated: January 2008
Source: The Bomber Command War Diaries, By Matrin Middlebrook and Chris Everitt
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Service History | |||||||
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A Free French squadron which operated in Africa and the Middle East from December 1941 through early 1943. Posted to No. 2 Group in England in early 1943 and began conversion to Boston’s. However the conversion process was not completed and the squadron flew no operations with Bomber Command due to the entire Group being transferred to the 2nd Tactical Air Force and remainder operational until the end of the war | |||||||
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Squadron Identity Letters |
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Logistics |
Operational Performance |
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Aircraft |
Bombing Targets Tasked |
Mine Laying Areas Tasked |
Leaflets |
Total Sorties Flown |
Aircraft Lost |
Percent |
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2 GP |
Boston |
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Totals |
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Of Note: | |||||||
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None | |||||||
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Memorial | |||||||
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