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No. 23 Squadron No. 23 Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps was formed in 1915 and disbanded just after the war in 1919. It was re-formed on 1 July 1925 at RAF Henlow, and in 1938 it became a night-fighter squadron using the Bristol Blenheim. These were replaced by the Douglas Havoc and then the de Havilland Mosquito. Between 1942 and 1944 the squadron moved to Malta, flying intruder missions over Sicily, Italy and Tunisia. In late 1943 it moved to Sardinia, operating over northern Italy and the south of France. No. 23 returned to England and joined the No. 100 Group, which supported Bomber Command's heavy bombers over Germany. No. 23 flew night intruder missions, disrupting German night fighter defences. It was disbanded in September 1945. Airfields No. 23 Squadron flew from. RAF Wittering, Northamptonshire from 3rd September 1939 RAF Collyweston, Northamptionshire from 31st May 1940 RAF Wittering from 16th August 1940 RAF Ford, Sussex from 12th September 1940 RAF Manston, Kent from 6th August 1942 RAF Bradwell Bay, Essex from 14th August 1942 RAF Manston from 21st August 1942 RAF Bradwell Bay from 13th October 1942 RAF Luqa, Malta from 27th December 1942 RAF Alghero, Sardinia from 7th December 1943 RAF Blida, Sardinia from 8th May 1944 to 19th May RAF Little Snoring from 2nd June 1944 List of those who served with No. 23 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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