After serving with the Advanced Air Striking Force (AASF) in France the squadron was returned to No. 1 Group in July 1940 and remained operating with the group until the end of the war.

Squadron Identity Letters

Stations

GU, PM

Newton, Elsham Wolds

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

Battle

16

0

0

51

1

2.00

1 GP

Wellington

138

6

0

1116

31

2.80

1 GP

Halifax

15

0

0

137

12

8.80

1 GP

Lancaster

317

27

0

4536

135

3.00

Totals

486

33

0

5840

179

3.10

Of Note:

Served as a  bomber question for the duration of the war

The only squadron within No. 1 Group to operate Halifax’s and there the only squadron to operate all four types of aircraft flown by the Group

Carried out the most bombing raids in No. 1 Group

Suffered the most losses in No. 1 Group

Suffered highest percentage losses in No. 1 Group Lancaster squadron’s

Memorial

Unknown