RAF Squadron histories

No. 52 Squadron saw three incarnations during the Second World War, of which only the second saw any combat, flying convoy escorts over the Mediterranean in 1943
No. 58 Squadron spent two thirds of the Second World War serving with Coastal Command, carrying out anti-submarine patrols with the Handley Page Halifax
No. 61 Squadron spent the entire Second World War as part of RAF Bomber Command, starting the war with the Hampden before converting to the Avro Manchester and finally the Avro Lancaster
No. 63 Squadron began the Second World War as a bomber-training squadron before being reformed with fighter aircraft, performing reconnaissance duties
No. 75 Squadron was a bomber squadron formed from the New Zealand Flight in 1940 and which operated with RAF Bomber Command until the end of the war.
No. 76 Squadron spent most of the Second World War flying the Handley Page Halifax with RAF Bomber Command.
With the exception of a short time spent with Coastal Command in 1942, No. 77 Squadron spent the entire Second World War operating with Bomber Command, flying first the Whitley and then the Halifax
No. 78 Squadron began the Second World War as a reserve training squadron, before beginning bombing operations in July 1940. It remained with Bomber Command for the rest of the war.
No. 82 Squadron began the Second World War equipped with the Bristol Blenheim, taking part in the Battles of France and of Britain, before moving to the Far East in 1942, fighting over Burma from 1943 to 1945.
No. 83 Squadron spent the first half of the Second World War as a night bomber squadron and the second half serving with the Pathfinders.
No. 85 Squadron began the Second World War as a day fighter squadron, taking part in the Battle of Britain, but in October 1940 it began night fighter operations, performing that role 1944, at which point it joined No.100 Group and carried out bomber support missions.
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