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World War 2 Two II WW2 WWII 1939 1945

RAF Gatwick



26th May 1940 On the move

12th June 1940 Move

28th June 1940 Squadron reformed

3rd July 1940 Change of Duty

24th July 1940 Relocated

3rd September 1940  Move

22nd October 1940 Relocation

3rd November 1940 Move to the Thames estuary

February 1941  Retraining

17 February 1941 New Squadron formed out of specialist unit

22nd July 1941 Another Move

30th Nov 1941 Move

15th June 1942 Squadron reformed

15th June 1942 New Reconnaissance Squadron formed

11th July 1942 Training

16th July 1942 Relocated

25th August 1942 Return to Gatwick

10th September 1942 Army exercises

October 1942 Operations begin with new aircraft

13th Oct 1942 Patrols

7th December 1942 Reconnaissance Squadron moved

9th December 1942 On the move

12th Jan 1943 Reconnaissance

14th January 1943 Moving on

2nd March 1943 Exercise Spartan

7th April 1943 Return

8th April 1943 Squadron moved into tents

14th April 1943 Back on ops

17th April 1943 Attack planned

19th April 1943 Squadron's first operation over France

3rd May 1943 On the move

18th May 1943  Tactical Airforce

21st June 1943 On the Move

March 1944 Back to RAF Odiham

4th Apr 1944 Preparations

4th April 1944 Photo Reconnaissance

20th May 1944 Final Mosquito duty

6th Jun 1944 In Support

6th June 1944 Photography

12th June 1944 Doodlebugs

27th June 1944 Preparations

5th July 1944 Moved and re-equipped

27th August 1944 Squadron HQ relocated

7th September 1944 Squadron HQ relocated


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Those known to have served at

RAF Gatwick

during the Second World War 1939-1945.

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