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114 Squadron
No. 114 Squadron was first formed at Lahore, India, in September 1917 In 1936 No. 114 re-formed at Wyton as a bomber squadron flying Hinds, and later was the first squadron to be equipped with Blenheims. In December 1939, the squadron, with Blenheim IVs, was posted to Vraux, in France for reconnaissance and then employed on bombing of enemy troop columns. 114 squadron was evacuated from France in May 1940.
Early in March 1941, 114 squadron was loaned to No. 18 Group, Coastal Command, to provide convoy escorts and anti-shipping and anti-submarine patrols. They returned to Bomber Command in July. In November 1942, No. 114, moved to North Africa to support the First Army in "Operation Torch". In April 1943 the Squadron converted to Bostons was posted to Sicily, moving on to Italy in October. After the was 114 Squadron was posted to Aden and converted to Mosquitoes. On the 1st of September 1946 114 Sqaudron was renumbered No. 8 Squadron.
Airfields 114 Squadron flew from.
- Wyton. 3rd to 12th Sep 1939
- Conde-Vraux, France 12th Sep 1939 to 21st May 1940
- Nantes-Chateau Bougon, France 21st May 1940 to 31st May 1940
- Wattisham. 31st May 1940 to 10th Jun 1940
- Horsham St. Faith. 10th Jun 1940 to 10th Aug 1940
- Oulton. 10th Aug 1940 to 19th Jul 1941
- West Raynham. 19th Jul 1941 to 15th Nov 1942
- North Africa. 15th Nov 1942
- Sicily. Apr to Oct 1943
- Italy Oct 1943 to Sep 1945
- Aden. Sep 1945
List of those who served with 114 Squadron during The Second World War
- Flt. Sgt. Norman Buckenham Day pilot (d.12th Jun 1942) Read his Story.
Flt. Sgt. Norman Buckenham Day pilot 114 sqd. (d.12th Jun 1942)
Norman is buried in Barkingside Cemetery, Iford. His brother Raymond also lost his life whilst serving with 106 squadron.
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