No. 180 Squadron
Royal Air Force
Motto:
SUAVITER IN MODO FORTITER IN RE
(Agreeable In Manner, Forcibly in Act)
Updated: January 2008
Source: The Bomber Command War Diaries, By Matrin Middlebrook and Chris Everitt
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Service History | |||||||
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Formed in No. 2 Group on 13 September 1942 and operated continuously until No. 2 group was transferred out of Bomber Commands administration in May 1943 | |||||||
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Squadron Identity Letters |
Stations | ||||||
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West Raynham | ||||||
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Logistics |
Operational Performance |
Operational Sorties And Losses | |||||
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Aircraft |
Bombing Targets Tasked |
Mine Laying Areas Tasked |
Leaflets |
Total Sorties Flown |
Aircraft Lost |
Percent |
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2 GP |
Mitchell |
9 |
0 |
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151 |
4 |
2.60 |
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Totals |
9 |
0 |
0 |
151 |
4 |
2.60 | |
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Of Note: | |||||||
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Flew 14 air-sea rescue operations (included in Op’s and Losses) | |||||||
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Memorial | |||||||
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Unknown | |||||||
