No. 571 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 No. 8 (Pathfinder) Group as part of the Light Night Striking Force (LNSF) on 7 April 1944, the squadron operated in this capacity until the end of the war | |||||||
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8K |
Downham Market (briefly), Gravely (briefly) , Oakington | ||||||
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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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100 GP |
Mosquito |
259 |
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0 |
2681 |
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0.30 |
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Totals |
259 |
1 |
0 |
2681 |
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0.3 | |
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Of Note: | |||||||
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None | |||||||
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Memorial | |||||||
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Unknown | |||||||
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