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

 

Squadron Identity Letters

Stations

BQ

Grimsby, North Killingholme

 

Logistics

Operational Performance

Operational Sorties And Losses

Group

Aircraft

Bombing Targets Tasked

Mine Laying Areas Tasked

Leaflets

Total Sorties

Flown

Aircraft Lost

Percent

1 GP

Lancaster

192

0

0

3582

59

1.60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Totals

363

105

0

3684

77

2.10

Of Note:

None

Memorial

Unknown