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No. 487 Squadron No 487 Squadron RNZAF was formed at Feltwell, Norfolk on the 15th August 1942 as a day bomber unit flying Venturas. It became operative in December 1942 with raids over the Netherlands, contributing 16 Venturas to the raid on the Philips factory at Eindhoven. A Ramrod raid (which must continue regardless of losses) against Amsterdam on the 3rd of May 1943 resulted in the loss of ten out of eleven aircraft. After this massive disaster, No 487 was transferred to 2nd Tactical Air Force on 1st June 1943, receiving Mosquito FB VIs. The squadron took part in the raid on Amiens prison enabling the escape of over 100 Resistance prisoners, and it destroyed Gestapo headquarters at Aarhus and Copenhagen. No 487 disbanded on the 19th September 1945, with its aircraft and New Zealand aircrew becoming No 16 Squadron RAF and then No 268 Squadron RAF. Airfields No. 487 Squadron flew from: RAF Feltwell, Norfolk from the 15th August 1942 (formed, 2 Group Bomber Command. Ventura II) RAF Methwold, Norfolk from the 3rd April 1943 RAF Sculthorpe, Norfolk from the 21st August 1943 (Group 12 Fighter Command. Mosquito FVBI) RAF Hunsdon, Hertfordhire from 31st December 1943 (Group 11) RAF Thorney Island, Hampshire from June 1944 (Group 10) France from February 1945 List of those who served with No. 487 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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