Nos.215, 218, 226, 246, 264, 295, 296, 297, 298, 301, 346 and 347 squadrons

No.215 Squadron began the war as a training squadron with Bomber Command, before serving in India from 1942 to the end of the war, as a bomber squadron until April 1945 before ending the war as a transport squadron dropping supplies to the troops in Burma.
No.218 Squadron began the Second World War as a Fairey Battle squadron in the Advanced Air Striking Force, losing all of its aircraft during the fighting in France. In November 1940 it became a night bomber squadron and served with the main bomber force to the end of the war.
No.226 Squadron began the Second World War as part of the Advanced Air Striking Force, suffering heavy loses in France in May-June 1940. It reformed as a Blenheim squadron, attacking coastal targets and shipping, and ended the war as part of the 2nd Tactical Air Force, back in France.
No.246 Squadron served with Coastal Command during 1942, then reformed in 1944 as a transport squadron, flying to the Middle and Far East.
No.264 Squadron began the Second World War as a Defiant-equipped day fighter squadron, but after suffering heavy loses in the summer of 1940 the squadron converted to the night fighter role, operating the Mosquito from June 1942 to the end of the war.
No.295 Squadron was a airborne forces squadron, which towed gliders during the D-Day invasions, Operation Market Garden and the Rhine crossings.
No.296 Squadron was an airborne forces squadron that towed gliders during the invasion of Sicily, the D-Day invasions and Operation Market Garden.
No.297 Squadron was an airborne forces unit formed from the Parachute Exercise Squadron, which took part in the D-Day landings, Operation Market Garden and the crossing of the Rhine.
No.298 Squadron was an airborne forces squadron, which towed gliders into action on D-Day, at Arnhem and during the Rhine crossings of 1945.
No.301 "Pomeranian" Squadron was a Polish-manned bomber squadron from 1940-1943, before reforming as a Special Duties squadron in the Mediterranean in 1944.
No.346 'Guyenne' Squadron was a bomber squadron manned by Free French personnel who had previously been serving in North Africa. It formed part of Bomber Command's main force from 1 June 1944 until the end of the war.
No. 347 "Tunisie" Squadron was the second Free French Heavy Bomber Squadron, to be formed in Bomber Command, entering combat on 27 June 1944