No. 311 (Czechoslovak) Squadron
Royal Air Force
Motto:
UNKNOWN
Updated: January 2008
Source: The Bomber Command War Diaries, By Matrin Middlebrook and Chris Everitt
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Formed in August 1940 Czechoslovak airmen who had been serving in France; posted to No. 3 Group from September 1940 to No. 3 Group after becoming operational. Transferred to Coastal Command in April 1942 flying maritime operations until the end of the war | |||||||
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Honington, East Wretham | ||||||
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Operational Performance |
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Aircraft |
Bombing Targets Tasked |
Mine Laying Areas Tasked |
Leaflets |
Total Sorties Flown |
Aircraft Lost |
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3 GP |
Wellington |
152 |
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1029 |
19 |
1.80 |
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Totals |
152 |
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1029 |
19 |
1.80 | |
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Of Note: | |||||||
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First Allied squadron to fly with Bomber Command | |||||||
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The only Czechoslovak squadron in Bomber Command | |||||||
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Memorial | |||||||
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Unknown | |||||||
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