Service History

Operated briefly with the Advanced Air Striking Force (AASF) in France. Returned to England in December 1939 and attached to No. 2 Group, later being transferred to No. 3 Group in November 1940. Posted to Malta in October 1941. In January 1942 the squadron returned to England and is believed to have been re-attached to No. 3 Group. On 11 or 12 March 1942 the Squadron was renumbered to No. 156 Squadron, RAF

Squadron Identity Letters

Stations

Unknown

Wyton, Alconbury

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

Blenheim

93

0

0

526

53

4.20

3 GP

Wellington

90

0

0

730

31

4.20

Totals

186

0

0

1256

52

4.20

Of Note:

Flew 13 reconnaissance and 3 sweeps with No. 2 Group (included in Op’s and Losses)