No. 487 Squadron
Royal New Zealand Air Force
Motto:
KI TE MUTUNGA
(Through To The End)
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 operated with the group until the entire group was posted out of Bomber Command to the 2nd Tactical Air Force | |||||||
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Squadron Identity Letters |
Stations | ||||||
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Unknown |
Fletwell, Methwold | ||||||
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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 |
Ventura |
27 |
0 |
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273 |
15 |
5.50 |
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Totals |
27 |
0 |
0 |
273 |
15 |
5.50 | |
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Of Note: | |||||||
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Victoria Cross : S/L L.H. Trent, Amsterdam Power Station, 3 May 1943 | |||||||
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Memorial | |||||||
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No. 487 Squadron, RAAF | |||||||
