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No. 550 Squadron RAF

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During the course of the war, 550 Squadron completed 3,582 operational sorties with the Lancaster, losing 59 aircraft. The squadron dropped 16,195 tons of bombs. Three of 550 Squadron's Lancaster bombers succeeded in flying more than 100 combat missions, BQ-F "Press on Regardless" ED905, BQ-V 'The
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The badge is symbolic of the squadron's power to force its way through barrage of fire and fighter opposition to drop its bombs. It can also be taken as symbolic of the squadron's raids with both incendiary and high-explosive
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From RAF Waltham, 550 Squadron attacked seven times, and also took part in raids on Leipzig and Frankfurt. On 26/27 November 1943, 8 of their Lancasters were dispatched to make bombing runs over
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550 grew in size to two flights and later to three. 550 Squadron became one of the most efficient squadrons in Bomber Command, on a number of occasions reaching the top of the
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A notable member was wireless operator F/Sgt Brian Todd, who flew 14 sorties in early 1944 with A Flight Commander S/Ldr Peter Nicholas. He later became a famous comedian as
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On 5 June 1944, 550 Squadron participated in the D-Day landings; their Lancaster LL811 J-Jig "Bad Penny II" was credited with dropping the first string of bombs at 11.34pm.
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Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Lancaster B1 bomber in the markings of No 550 squadron on one side (BQ-B) and No 100 squadron on the other (HW-R).
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Germany surrendered on 8 May 1945. North Killingholme closed and 550 Squadron was disbanded on 31 October 1945, the same day that .
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Group bombing league table. Losses were relatively low, as was the rate of aborted missions, a good indication of high morale.
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Three of the Lancasters that flew with 550 Squadron managed to fly one hundred operations or more, and another nearly did:
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RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912
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Combat Codes: A full explanation and listing of British, Commonwealth and Allied air force unit codes since 1938
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From January 44 until 26 May 1945 the squadron adjutant was Christopher Walter Waitt, who had served with the
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On 25 April 1945, 550 Squadron flew their last combat mission of the war: 23 Lancasters participated in the
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Vulture Strikes' PA995, and—the best-known—BQ-B "Phantom of the Ruhr" EE139, which flew 121 missions.
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Thomas, Andrew (29 March – 11 April 1991). "Phantoms of the Ruhr: No.550 Squadron, Royal Air Force".
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550 Squadron dropped food over the Netherlands as a relief effort as part of 29 April – 7 May 1945
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Before standing up as an operational bomber unit 550 Squadron was allocated to the
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Lancaster is painted in the colours of BQ-B "Phantom of the Ruhr" EE139.
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Memorial for the crew of the LM 134 BQ-H, lost 17th June 1944 near
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The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth, 1918–1988
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No. 550 Squadron RAF aircraft with the most number of operations
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550 Squadron and North Killingholme Association Official website
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Bomber squadrons of the Royal Air Force in World War II
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In front of flames of fire a sword erect point upwards.
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Military units and formations disestablished in 1946
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In early 1944, the squadron was moved to 4484: 4470: 1129: 1115: 758: 756: 754: 752: 750: 748: 746: 744: 384:Aircraft operated by No. 550 Squadron RAF 29: 1101:Fate of Lancaster NF963 from 550 Squadron 278:; 7 succeeded, and one failed to return. 916: 815: 809: 359: 299: 221: 105:(Translation: "Through fire we conquer") 1000: 902:. Cambridge, UK: Patrick Stephens Ltd. 741: 723: 251:on 25 November 1943 from 'C' Flight of 177:on 25 November 1943, 550 Squadron flew 4990: 4855:Commandant-General of the RAF Regiment 1061: 981: 962: 944:Flintham, Vic; Thomas, Andrew (2003). 881: 869: 857: 657: 4778:List of equipment of the RAF Regiment 4465: 1110: 1023: 845: 777: 636: 4972: 1042: 693: 500:Flew all missions with 550 Squadron 378: 205: 4679:Princess Mary's RAF Nursing Service 4491: 420: 165:was a heavy bomber squadron of the 13: 5003:Royal Air Force aircraft squadrons 4919:Combined Cadet Force (RAF section) 1047:. Shrewsbury: Airlife Publishing. 698:. 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Index


Badge
United Kingdom
United Kingdom

Royal Air Force
Bomber
Latin
Bomber
Avro Lancaster
Royal Air Force
World War II
RAF Waltham
Avro Lancaster
No. 1 Group RAF
RAF North Killingholme
Operation Manna
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
Air Fighting Development Unit

Lancaster
RAF North Killingholme
RAF Waltham
Grimsby
Lincolnshire
100 Squadron
Avro Lancasters
No. 1 Group RAF
Latin
Berlin

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