No. 550 Squadron
Royal Air Force
Motto:
PER IGNEM VINCIMUS
(Through Fire We Conquer)
Updated: January 2008
Source: The Bomber Command War Diaries, By Matrin Middlebrook and Chris Everitt
Service History | |||||||
Formed on 25 November 1943 within No. 1 Group as a bomber squadron and flew operational dor the duration of the war | |||||||
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BQ |
Grimsby, North Killingholme | ||||||
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Operational Performance |
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Aircraft |
Bombing Targets Tasked |
Mine Laying Areas Tasked |
Leaflets |
Total Sorties Flown |
Aircraft Lost |
Percent |
1 GP |
Lancaster |
192 |
0 |
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3582 |
59 |
1.60 |
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Totals |
363 |
105 |
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3684 |
77 |
2.10 | |
Of Note: | |||||||
None | |||||||
Memorial | |||||||
Unknown |