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in support of land forces on the
Continent resisting a Soviet assault on Western Europe, by striking at targets assigned by SACEUR, beyond the forward edge of the battlefield, deep within enemy-held areas, first with conventional weapons and later with tactical nuclear weapons if a conflict escalated
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In June 1941 to August 1941 the squadron was based at RAF Aqir in
Palestine where it was involved in operations against the Vichy French in Lebanon and during an attack on Beirut on 10 July three were shot down in flames by Vichy French D-520 fighters. The crew of one were ordered to bail out but
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in 1935. At some point the unit adopted the nickname "The Flying Camels". The
Squadron Badge is a winged camel, approved by King Edward VIII in October 1936. The badge and nickname derive from the Sopwith used by the unit in World War I and its long service in the Middle East.
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only the pilot, Sgt. Wilton-Jones, survived although badly burned and hospitalized in
Tripoli, Lebanon. The mission was a success as a ceasefire was declared at one minute past midnight on 12 July and the allies took over the hospital on 16 July.
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in July 1917. Transferred to the Austro-Italian front at the end of 1917, 45 Squadron there engaged in ground attack and offensive patrols until
September 1918 when it returned to France and joined the Independent Force.
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which it was to fly in the Scout role. Deployed to France in
October of that year, the Squadron found itself suffering heavy losses due to the quality of its aircraft. This did not change until it transitioned to the
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bomber-transports, the unit provided troop transportation and ground support and mail services throughout the Middle East, notably in support of anti-rebel operations in Iraq and
Palestine. The unit transitioned to
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1216:"Armourers of the Royal Air Force attach rockets to a Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 45 Squadron prior to its flying a strike operation on a communist terrorist target in the Malayan jungle"
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Peter A. Weston, Lancaster Radar/Radio/Navigator, 186 Sqdn, Stradishall, East Anglia (World War Two) / 45 Sqdn (Malaya)/ 209 Sqdn (Korea), RAF, Justin Museum of
Military History
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On 1 July 1992, the No. 45(R) Squadron identity was resurrected and adopted by the Multi-Engined
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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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until its resolution in 1966. The squadron disbanded on 13 January 1970 after the UK's withdrawal from East of Suez.
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The squadron returned to England in February 1919 and disbanded in December 1919. In April 1921 it reformed at
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Formed during World War I at Gosport on 1 March 1916 as Number 45 Squadron, the unit was first equipped with
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and on 11 June, was one of three squadrons that participated in the Allies' first attack on the
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The Mediterranean and Middle East, Volume I: The Early Successes Against Italy, to May 1941
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to that level. The squadron's twenty-six Tornado aircraft were allocated thirty-nine
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FGA.9s, as a ground-attack training unit. The squadron disbanded in July 1976 at
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Honours marked with an asterisk are those emblazoned on the Squadron Standard
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Air fighting, Auckland Star, Volume LXXIII, Issue 8, 10 January 1942, Page 7
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Brace by Wire to Fly-By-Wire – 80 Years of the Royal Air Force 1918–1998
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2 October 1940 – ? Squadron Leader Patrick Phillip Troughton-Smith
640:. From 1955 the squadron was based at RAF Butterworth in Malaya flying
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321:. The squadron, which was established on 1 March 1916 as part of the
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Military units and formations in Mandatory Palestine in World War II
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During late 1940 the squadron supported Allied ground forces in the
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Military units and formations in British Somaliland in World War II
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The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth, 1918–1988
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in France, 2015 (during Course No. 217's Overseas Training Flight)
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after this role was taken over by the Tactical Weapons Unit.
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1609:. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd., 1988.
1594:. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd., 1980.
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15 November 1928 to 4 March 1932 Squadron Leader F J Vincent
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1033:(1 ed.). London: Routledge & Kegan Paul. p.
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After the Second World War, No. 45 Squadron served in the
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February 2005 to April 2007 Squadron Leader J D R Bowland
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had served in the squadron's ranks. They included future
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Multi-engine pilot and weapons systems operator training
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Squadron Histories: R.F.C., R.N.A.S. and R.A.F. 1912–59
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September 2020 to December 2022 Wing Commander J Radley
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1944 to 1945 Squadron Leader George Oswald Leonard Dyke
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14 September 1935 to 1937 Squadron Leader A R Churchman
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At the start of World War II, 45 Squadron converted to
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The Flying Camels: The History of No. 45 Squadron, RAF
1579:. Wellingborough, UK: Patrick Stephens Limited, 1989.
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Håkan Gustavsson, 2015, "Biplane fighter aces, Italy,
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under the command of Squadron Leader Geoffrey Cooper.
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August 2016 to September 2020 Wing Commander R Tomala
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Training units and formations of the Royal Air Force
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14 October 1924 to 30 November 1925 Squadron Leader
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20 November 1922 to 14 October 1924 Squadron Leader
1189:"No. 45 Squadron (RAF) during the Second World War"
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1960 to November 1961 Squadron Leader J W Valentine
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21 October 1918 to 3 February 1919 Major A M Miller
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1106:. Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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868:3 February to 26 September 1919 Captain J W Pinder
5690:Military units and formations established in 1916
993:March 2014 to August 2016 Wing Commander D Catlow
942:24 November 1947 to 1948 Squadron Leader F L Dodd
683:Revolution and the subsequent Confrontation with
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1577:Encyclopedia of Modern Royal Air Force Squadrons
1154:Italian language Knowledge article on Gino Baron
1692:Fighter Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft
888:1 November to 20 November 1922 Squadron Leader
690:On 1 August 1972, the squadron was reformed at
1759:45 Squadron, Justin Museum of Military History
1651:Bomber Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft
1149:Biplane Fighter Aces from the Second World War
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1754:Air of Authority: No 41–45 Squadron Histories
829:24 April 1916 to 24 April 1917 Major W R Read
743:, whilst maintaining the same training role.
679:in 1962, the squadron became involved in the
1639:. High Wycombe, UK: Privately Printed, 1995.
1260:"RAF nuclear frontline Order-of-Battle 1984"
1002:Since December 2022 Wing Commander S Lockyer
862:28 July to 21 October 1918 Captain J A Crook
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790:in October 1995, and in 2003, replaced its
325:, currently provides flying training using
158:for 'Through difficulties I arise')
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1238:"Air Commodore Geoffrey Cooper - obituary"
1084:Shores, Franks & Guest 1990, pp. 34–35
375:During the course of the war, some thirty
5710:1916 establishments in the United Kingdom
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962:1956 to ? Squadron Leader G S Cooper
956:27 August 1951 to ? Squadron Leader
5685:Military of Hong Kong under British rule
1481:"Royal Air Force Officers 1939–1945 – D"
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1093:Shores, Franks & Guest 1990, p. 122
580:From mid-1942 the unit was deployed to
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786:. The new No. 45(R) Squadron moved to
16:Flying squadron of the Royal Air Force
5455:List of equipment of the RAF Regiment
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945:23 July 1948 to 1950 Squadron Leader
845:24 August 1917 to 16 July 1918 Major
802:. In 2018, the squadron converted to
755:No. 45 (R) Squadron King Air B200 GT
209:Independent Force and Germany (1918)*
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1592:The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force
1104:"RAF Badges - Nos 1 - 100 Squadrons"
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859:23 to 28 July 1918 Captain N C Jones
856:16 to 23 July 1918 Captain R J Dawes
820:20 to 27 March 1916 Captain C E Ryan
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534:. From mid-1940 it took part in the
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1483:. Unithistories.com. Archived from
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5596:Combined Cadet Force (RAF section)
723:Weapons Conversion Unit (TWCU) at
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329:and operates under the command of
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1333:. Royal Air Force. Archived from
1240:. The Telegraph. 16 February 2015
1133:Playfair, Vol. I, pages 110, 112.
832:24 April to 18 August 1917 Major
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52:1 April 1918 – 31 December 1919 (
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5512:Assistant Chief of the Air Staff
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878:1 April 1921 to 18 February 1970
823:27 March to 24 April 1916 Major
815:1 March 1916 to 31 December 1919
626:Malayan National Liberation Army
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5486:List of serving senior officers
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552:, damaging the Italian cruiser
60:25 April 1927 – 13 January 1970
1666:Playfair, Major-General I.S.O.
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914:1932 to 1935 Squadron Leader
838:18 to 24 August 1917 Captain
64:1 January 1984 – 1 April 1992
46:1 March 1916 – 1 April 1918 (
5705:Royal Flying Corps squadrons
1394:(731): 791. 28 December 1922
544:(Italian air force) base at
331:No. 3 Flying Training School
224:Egypt and Libya (1940–1942)*
121:No. 3 Flying Training School
62:1 August 1972 – 26 July 1976
7:
5381:RAF Mountain Rescue Service
5376:RAF Search and Rescue Force
1124:Playfair, Vol. I, page 112.
652:Photos of 45 Squadron 1961
10:
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5537:Warrant Officer of the RAF
5232:Operational Training units
3903:during the First World War
667:45 Sqn. Canberra B.15s at
407:Kenneth Barbour Montgomery
344:
199:Italian Front and Adriatic
5725:Flying training squadrons
5675:Education in Lincolnshire
5629:
5581:
5545:
5499:
5481:List of notable personnel
5463:
5425:
5412:Royal Auxiliary Air Force
5404:
5316:
5286:
5278:Satellite Landing Grounds
5260:
5194:
5185:
5176:
5065:
5019:
5007:
4902:
4797:
4761:
4754:Royal Auxiliary Air Force
4752:
4718:
4690:
4602:
4566:
4540:
4463:
4437:
4406:
4383:
4367:
4358:
4343:
4293:
4192:
3956:
3937:
3901:units attached to the RAF
3896:
2110:
1829:
1167:"Patrick Troughton-Smith"
796:Beechcraft B200 King Airs
741:No. 15 (Reserve) Squadron
293:
269:
264:
172:
162:
144:
136:
126:
116:
108:
100:
85:
70:
42:
28:
23:
5616:RAF Football Association
5517:Air Member for Personnel
5237:Schools / Training units
4904:Fleet Air Arm of the RAF
1705:Shores, Christopher F.,
1280:March, Peter R. (1998).
1066:. Royal Air Force Museum
1011:
975:1 August 1972 to present
675:After re-equipping with
628:, the armed wing of the
392:Geoffrey Hornblower Cock
5695:North Kesteven District
5527:Air Member for Materiel
3898:Australian Flying Corps
1646:. London: Putnam, 1959.
1029:A dictionary of mottoes
630:Malayan Communist Party
270:Squadron badge heraldry
779:
774:of No. 45 Squadron at
764:
716:
672:
660:
659:45 Sqn RAF Tengah 1961
613:
601:
536:North African Campaign
423:Richard Jeffries Dawes
372:
149:
5417:RAF Volunteer Reserve
1713:. Grub Street, 1990.
1218:. Imperial War Museum
1147:Luigi 'Gino' Baron",
770:
754:
708:
666:
658:
607:
599:
563:East African Campaign
411:Mansell Richard James
370:
66:1 July 1992 – present
5450:List of RAF missiles
5433:List of RAF aircraft
5351:RAF Medical Services
5336:RAF Chaplains Branch
4350:personnel during the
1707:Franks, Norman L. R.
1690:Rawlings, John D.R.
1193:www.historyofwar.org
671:, Singapore, in 1963
638:Bristol Beaufighters
612:, Malaya, in 1956/57
356:Sopwith 1½ Strutters
277:, commemorating the
5611:RAF Benevolent Fund
5546:symbols and uniform
5179:Ministry of Defence
4798:Auxiliary Air Force
1649:Moyes, Philip J.R.
1025:Pine, L.G. (1983).
810:Commanding officers
761:La Rochelle Airport
642:de Havilland Venoms
174:Battle honours
24:No. 45 Squadron RAF
5591:Air Training Corps
5507:Chief of Air Staff
5371:RAF Music Services
1709:, Guest, Russell.
804:Embraer Phenom T1s
780:
772:Embraer Phenom T1s
765:
717:
710:Hawker Hunter FGA9
673:
661:
622:RAF Station Tengah
614:
608:45 Sqn. Venoms at
602:
504:, Egypt. Assigned
479:Charles Gray Catto
439:Thomas F. Williams
427:Norman Cyril Jones
373:
327:Embraer Phenom T1s
323:Royal Flying Corps
311:Number 45 Squadron
5662:
5661:
5491:Personnel numbers
5386:RAF Marine Branch
5366:RAF ground trades
5312:
5311:
5136:
5135:
5132:
5131:
5009:Volunteer Gliding
4898:
4897:
4748:
4747:
4743:
4742:
4739:
4738:
4534:
4533:
4450:321 (Netherlands)
4445:320 (Netherlands)
4339:
4338:
4295:Royal New Zealand
1727:978-0-948817-19-9
1683:978-1-84574-065-8
1670:Butler, Sir James
1605:Halley, James J.
1590:Halley, James J.
1575:Ashworth, Chris.
1487:on 7 October 2013
1145:Sergente Maggiore
618:Malayan Emergency
592:Malayan Emergency
565:, while based at
541:Regia Aeronautica
532:Bristol Blenheims
463:Thomas M. Harries
305:
304:
260:
167:Embraer Phenom T1
5732:
5652:
5651:
5582:associated civil
5346:RAF Legal Branch
5341:RAF Intelligence
5227:Conversion units
5192:
5191:
5163:
5156:
5149:
5140:
5139:
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4538:
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4364:
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4360:
4356:
4355:
4352:Second World War
4348:non-Commonwealth
4194:Royal Australian
3954:
3953:
3950:Second World War
1830:currently active
1823:flying squadrons
1818:
1808:
1801:
1794:
1785:
1784:
1750:
1745:
1744:
1742:Official website
1687:
1563:
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1519:
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1496:
1494:
1492:
1479:J.N. Houterman.
1476:
1470:
1469:
1467:
1465:
1454:
1448:
1447:
1445:
1443:
1436:"H W L Saunders"
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1327:
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1320:
1318:
1316:
1310:Air of Authority
1306:"No 45 Squadron"
1302:
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1179:
1178:
1176:
1174:
1169:. Unit Histories
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1157:
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1134:
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1111:
1100:
1094:
1091:
1085:
1082:
1076:
1075:
1073:
1071:
1064:"No.45 Squadron"
1060:
1049:
1048:
1032:
1022:
853:on 16 July 1918)
851:killed in action
834:H P Van Ryneveld
694:, equipped with
692:RAF West Raynham
620:, flying out of
526:Second World War
496:Inter-war period
415:Norman Macmillan
403:John C. B. Firth
399:Raymond Brownell
381:Air Vice-Marshal
301:
294:Squadron roundel
289:in October 1936.
287:King Edward VIII
258:
152:
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79:
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5601:RAF Association
5583:
5577:
5573:Heraldic badges
5541:
5495:
5459:
5421:
5400:
5326:Air Force Board
5318:
5308:
5282:
5256:
5187:
5181:
5172:
5170:Royal Air Force
5167:
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5128:
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4762:Special Reserve
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3947:
3946:attached to the
3945:
3944:air force units
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3902:
3900:
3892:
2106:
1825:
1820:Royal Air Force
1812:
1740:
1739:
1736:
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1572:
1567:
1566:
1556:
1554:
1551:"I S Stockwell"
1549:
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1512:
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1461:
1458:"A R Churchman"
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1338:
1337:on 29 June 2019
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989:List incomplete
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969:List incomplete
952:List incomplete
938:List incomplete
924:List incomplete
907:List incomplete
884:List incomplete
880:
872:List incomplete
817:
812:
749:
736:nuclear bombs.
650:
610:RAF Butterworth
594:
582:Burma and India
528:
517:in 1929 and to
498:
467:Alan Rice-Oxley
419:Peter Carpenter
352:
350:First World War
347:
319:Royal Air Force
315:flying squadron
308:
153:
150:Per ardua surgo
140:'Flying Camels'
104:Flying squadron
95:Royal Air Force
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5405:reserve forces
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5391:RAF Air Cadets
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