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No. 103 Squadron RAF

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During the war 103 Squadron flew over 6,000 operational sorties, at a high cost in men and machines. On 14 February 1943, the squadron was sent to bomb Milan in Northern Italy but the bomber leading the formation was hit by incendiary bombs dropped from another Lancaster over the target and crashed
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bombers. Operations were carried out with this type on targets on mainland Europe. The Squadron moved into the new airfield at
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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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in the southern outskirts of the city. Some parts of the bomber were discovered in 1990 during the extension of the
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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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bombers, which 103 Squadron flew on many operations to Germany and occupied Europe for the rest of the war.
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A scoreboard listing the claims for aircraft destroyed by No. 80 Wing between July and November 1918.
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helicopter, but three years later 103 Squadron was disbanded for the last time, on 1 August 1975 at
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A swan was chosen because this bird is very strong on the wing and also well able to defend itself
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in 1971. In November 1972 the Westland Whirlwind was replaced with the more modern and capable
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The honours marked with an asterisk(*) are those emblazoned on the squadron standard.
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to those lost on operations from no. 103 Squadron and 576 Squadron RAF
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Coastal, Support and Special Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft
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Military units and formations of the Royal Air Force in World War I
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bomber. The Squadron was however again disbanded on 1 August 1956.
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The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth 1918-1988
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bombers. These were in turn replaced in late October 1942 by
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in July 1941. In July 1942 the Wellingtons were replaced by
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and flew reconnaissance and day bombing operations on the
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103 Squadron itself was reformed in the Far East at
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That June, following the foundation of the 1506:RAF Elsham Wolds North Lincolnshire Airfield 365:in England. 103 Squadron was transferred to 251:In May 1918 the Squadron was transferred to 1373:. London: Goodall Publications Ltd., 1984. 1323: 1222: 1220: 1218: 1216: 1214: 432: 215: 4888: 4874: 1533: 1519: 1229: 1185: 506:Aircraft operated by No. 103 Squadron RAF 417:103 Squadron was subsequently reformed at 381:. In October 1940 it was re-equipped with 29: 5427:1917 establishments in the United Kingdom 1386:Black Swan: A History of 103 Squadron RAF 291:bombers. The Squadron was then posted to 1211: 688: 328: 310: 219: 1501:History of 103 Squadron RAF 1917 - 1975 333:103 Squadron Sycamore over Cyprus, 1961 228:No. 103 Squadron was formed during the 94:"Swindon's 'own' Squadron" (unofficial) 5394: 5259:Commandant-General of the RAF Regiment 445:on 1 August 1959 after renumbering of 5182:List of equipment of the RAF Regiment 4869: 1514: 1300: 1298: 5376: 500: 477:. At that time it was equipped with 126:France & Low Countries, 1939-40* 5083:Princess Mary's RAF Nursing Service 4895: 244:on 1 September 1917, equipped with 159:A swan, wings elevated and addorsed 13: 5407:Royal Air Force aircraft squadrons 5323:Combined Cadet Force (RAF section) 1295: 460: 322:German V-2 launch site at Wizernes 14: 5438: 1479: 1399:Flintham, Vic and Andrew Thomas. 684: 5375: 5239:Assistant Chief of the Air Staff 1541: 1292:Flintham and Thomas 2003, p. 97. 1283:Bowyer and Rawlings 1979, p. 82. 1274:Flintham and Thomas 2003, p. 50. 1265:Bowyer and Rawlings 1979, p. 13. 473:on 1 August 1963 by renumbering 79: 63: 5333:RAF Centre of Aviation Medicine 5213:List of serving senior officers 1335: 453:HR.14 helicopters operating in 373:and reverted to the control of 343:RAF Advanced Air Striking Force 306: 1286: 1277: 1268: 1259: 278: 263:, the squadron became part of 142:France & Germany, 1944-45* 1: 1174: 693:Memorial dedicated at former 413:On jet bombers in RAF Germany 5402:Royal Flying Corps squadrons 1486:Squadron history on RAF site 7: 5108:RAF Mountain Rescue Service 5103:RAF Search and Rescue Force 1388:. 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On 10 May 1940 the 332: 314: 232:as No. 103 Squadron, 223: 179:(Sep 1939 - Nov 1945) 174:(Apr 1939 - Sep 1939) 136:German Ports, 1941-45 132:Biscay Ports, 1941-43 128:Invasion Ports, 1940* 5177:List of RAF missiles 5160:List of RAF aircraft 5078:RAF Medical Services 5063:RAF Chaplains Branch 4077:personnel during the 1462:Rawlings, John D.R. 1256:Halley 1988, p. 177. 1208:Jefford 2001, p. 57. 594:Handley Page Halifax 122:Western Front, 1918* 24:No. 103 Squadron RAF 5338:RAF Benevolent Fund 5273:symbols and uniform 4906:Ministry of Defence 4525:Auxiliary Air Force 1444:Moyes, Philip J.R. 1226:Moyes 1976, p. 142. 703: 507: 118:Battle honours 5318:Air Training Corps 5234:Chief of Air Staff 5098:RAF Music Services 1306:"No. 103 Squadron" 701: 699: 658:Westland Whirlwind 578:Vickers Wellington 505: 335: 327: 303:monoplane bomber. 226: 5389: 5388: 5218:Personnel numbers 5113:RAF Marine Branch 5093:RAF ground trades 5039: 5038: 4863: 4862: 4859: 4858: 4736:Volunteer Gliding 4625: 4624: 4475: 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United Kingdom
United Kingdom

Royal Air Force
Latin
Noli me tangere
Battle honours
Royal Air Force
World War I
World War II
Cold War

Great War
RFC
RAF Beaulieu
Hampshire
Airco DH.9
France
Western Front
Royal Air Force
No. 80 Wing RAF
RAF Shotwick
Flintshire
RAF Andover
Hawker Hind
RAF Usworth
County Durham
Fairey Battle

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