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Netheravon Aerodrome
14th Feb 1915 Squadron formed No 11 Squadron formed at Netheravon on 14th of February 1915 from a nucleus of No. 7 Squadron and was equipped as a scout (fighter) unit. The squadron moved to St Omer France on 25th July 1915 flying the Vickers Gunbus. 11 squadron was the first squadron to be a specialist fighter squadron, and was largely deployed to protect the reconnaissance patrols of other Squadrons from attack by enemy aircraft.
23rd July 1915 Training
8th Oct 1915 New Squadron
12th January 1916 New Squadron formed No.32 Squadron was formed at Netheravon on the 12th of January 1916 from a nucleus from 21 Squadron. They proceeded to France on the 28th May as a specialist fighter escort squadron equipped with new Airco DH2s.
15th April 1916 No.43 Squadron was formed at Stirling on 15 April 1916 and began training in a variety of obsolete aircraft. In August the Squadron was considered ready for operations and moved to Netheravon to await delivery of their operational aircraft - the Sopwith 1 ½ Strutter reconnaissance aircraft. Squadron Commander Sholto Douglas was sent to France for flying experience in the Sopwith with 63 Squadron. However on his return he found his pilots had all been drafted into other Squadrons and his new aircraft had not yet arrived. Consequently he had to begin recruitment and training again.
The Fighting Cocks: 43 (Fighter) Squadron By Jimmy Beedle
24th June 1916 Squadron formed
28th July 1916 No 62 Squadron formed on July 28th 1916 from a nucleus flight of No. 7. Training Squadron at Netheravon, Wilts. The squadron moved to Filton on 8th August, to undertake advanced fighter pilot training.
15th April 1916 No 48 Squadron was formed at Netheravon on the 15th of April 1916. On the 8th June they relocated to Rendcomb aerodrome near Cirencester for training, flying BE12s.
January 1917 Move
2nd July 1917 No 72 Squadron formed at Upavon from a nucleus provided by the Central Flying School on 2 July 1917 and served initially as a Training Squadron at Netheravon.
November 1917 Preparation for overseas service
March 1918 Heavy Bomber training
10th April 1918 On the move
1st July 1918 Equipped with Bombers
August 1918 Joined the Independent Force
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