Service History

Formed with in No. 4 Group on 15 October 1942 but not become operational until after the squadron had been transferred to the newly formed No. 6 Group, RCAF in January 1943. Detached to the Middle East in May 1943, but returned to England and No. 6 Group, RCAF late the same year. After which the squadron remained an operational bomber squadron until the end of the war

Squadron Identity Letters

Stations

QB

Topcliffe, Leeming, Skiption-on-Swale

Logistics

Operational Performance

Operational Sorties And Losses

Group

Aircraft

Bombing Targets Tasked

Mine Laying Areas Tasked

Leaflets

Total Sorties

Flown

Aircraft Lost

Percent

6 GP

Wellington

24

13

0

332

5

1.50

6 GP

Halifax

123

33

0

1811

23

1.30

6 GP

Lancaster

29

13

0

388

5

1.30

Totals

176

59

0

2531

33

1.30

Of Note:

Converted to Lancaster in February 1945

Memorial