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No. 158 Squadron No 158 Squadron was originally formed and disbanded in late 1918 without ever becoming operational. It re-formed at Driffield as a bomber squadron in No 4 Group, beginning with Wellington medium bombers in February 1942, converting to Halifax heavy bombers over the summer of 1942. No 158 took part in many major raids on naval and industrial targets, and participated in the mine-laying campaign. No 158 Squadron's final wartime operation was an attach on Wangerooge in April 1945. The squadron was disbanded on the 16th August 1945. Airfields No. 158 Squadron flew from: RAF Driffield, Yorkshire from the 14th February 1942 (formed. Wellington II) RAF East Moor, Yorkshire from the 6th June 1942 (Halifax II. detached to Coastal Command) RAF Beaulieu, Hampshire from the 25th October 1942 (Halifax. returned to Bomber Command) RAF Rufforth, Yorkshire from the 6th November 1942 RAF Lissett, Yorkshire from the 28th February 1943 (Halifax III. to Transport Command May 1945) List of those who served with No. 158 Squadron during The Second World War Can you help us to add to our records? Add a record to our website. The names and stories on this website have been submitted by their relatives and friends. If your relations are not listed please add their names so that others can read about them Did you or your relatives live through the Second World War? Do you have any photos, newspaper clippings, postcards or letters from that period? Have you researched the names on your local or war memorial? Were you or your relative evacuated? Did an air raid affect your area? If so please let us know. Help us to build a database of information on those who served both at home and abroad so that future generations may learn of their sacrifice. Contact us. Celebrate your own Family History Celebrate by honouring members of your family who served in the Secomd World War both in the forces and at home. We love to hear about the soldiers, but also remember the many who served in support roles, nurses, doctors, land army, muntions workers etc. Please use our Family History resources to find out more about your relatives. Then please send in a short article, with a photo if possible, so that they can be remembered on these pages.

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