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No. 49 Squadron RAF No.49 Squadron, RFC, was formed at Dover, Kent, in 1916, and in November 1917, went to France as a day-bombing squadron. In May 1919, the squadron was posted to Germany as part of the Army of Occupation. Post-war disarmament led to its disbandment in July of that year. It was re-formed at Bircham Newton in 1936 as a bomber squadron with Hawker Hinds. When war came No.49 was flying Hampdens from Scampton, Lincolnshire, and in April 1940, helped inaugurate the RAF's sea-mining campaign, soon after dropping bombs as well as mines. In 1942 No.49 Squadron converted to Manchesters, then Lancasters, and in October led No.5 Group's epic dusk attack on the Schneider armament and locomotive works at Le Creusot. In 1943 the squadron took part in the first shuttle-bombing raid on Friedrichshafen and Spezia, and the raid on Peenemunde. Among the targets which it attacked during 1944 were the coastal gun battery at La Pernelle on the Normandy coast and the V1 storage sites in the caves at St. Leu d'Esserent on the River Loire. In December 1944, it took part in a raid on the German Baltic Fleet at Gdynia and in March 1945, was represented in the bomber force which destroyed the defences of Wesel just before the crossing of the Rhine. The Squadron retained Lancasters until it was re-equipped with Lincolns in November 1949. Airfields No. 49 Squadron RAF flew from. RAF Scampton, Lincolnshire. from 3rd Sept 1939 to Jan 1943 RAF Fiskerton, Lincolnshire. from Jan 1943 to Oct 1944 RAF Fulbeck, Lincolnshire. from Oct 1944 to Apr 1945 RAF Syerston, Nottinghamshire. from April 1945 List of those who served with No. 49 Squadron RAF 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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