Service History

Formed as part of the Light Night Striking force (LNSF) in No. 8 (Pathfinder) Group on 12 November 1943. Transferred to No. 5 Group to operate as part of the Group’s independent target marking force on 14 April 1944 and remained in this role until the end of the war

Squadron Identity Letters

Stations

AZ

Woodhall Spa

Logistics

Operational Performance

Operational Sorties And Losses

Group

Aircraft

Bombing Targets Tasked

Mine Laying Areas Tasked

Leaflets

Total Sorties

Flown

Aircraft Lost

Percent

8 GP

Mosquito

73

0

0

477

4

0.80

5 GP

Mosquito

121

6

0

1058

14

1.40

Totals

121

6

0

1535

19

1.20

Of Note:

Flew 4 “WINDOW” spoof and 35 Weather reconnaissance operations with 8 GP Mosquitoes (included in Op’s and Losses)

Memorial

Unknown