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No. 52 Squadron RAF No. 52 Squadron, RFC, was formed at Hounslow, Middlesex in 1916, serving as an army co-operation squadron on the Western Front. Disbanded in 1919, it re-formed at Abingdon as a bomber squadron in January 1937. In November/December 1937 it was equipped with Fairey Battles and for special training purposes, Avro Ansons). For the first few months of World War 2 No 52 had an instructional role; it helped maintain the Advanced Air Striking Force in the field, and trained AASF pilots in the spraying of poison gas from Battle aircraft. The squadron ceased to exist as such in April 1940. After existing as a maintenance unit from July 1941, it re-formed in late 1942 at Mosul, Iraq, with Blenheim IV's when it became part of the Middle East Air Force. In February 1943 the Squadron moved to Egypt and converted to Baltimores then in June No. 52 moved to Tunisia before being transferred to Italy in November. In February 1944 the Squadron moved to Gibraltar where it was disbanded on 31 March 1944. Airfields No. 52 Squadron RAF flew from. RAF Alconbury, Huntingdonshire from 3rd to 7th Sept 1939 RAF Upwood, Huntingdonshire. from 7th to 9th Sept 1939 RAF Kidlington, Oxfordshire. from 9th to 18th Sept 1939 RAF Benson, Oxfordshire. from 18th Sept 1939 to 8th Apr 1940(became No. 12OTU) Habbaniya, Iraq. Reformed 1st Jul 1941 to Aug 1942 Mosul, Iraq. from Aug 1942 to Feb 1943 Kasfareet, Iraq. February 1943 LG43. from late Feb 1943 to Jun 1943 Protville, Iraq. from June 1943 to Nov 1943 Bo Rizzo, Iraq. from Nov 1943 to 20th Feb 1944 North Front, Gibraltar. from 20th Feb 1944 to 31st Mar 1944 List of those who served with No. 52 Squadron RAF during The Second World War P/O Douglas Edwin William Brown (d.7th November 1941) Read his Story. Sergeant Ronald Joseph Hicks Willsher Read his Story. Sergeant Ronald Joseph Hicks Willsher 52 Squadron My Grandfather served in WW2. My Nan & Grandad were supposed to be getting married & everything was ready for the big day. My Grandfather could not get back in time so they had the party with all the guests as planned & then when he got back they were married. He died whilst in service & had a military funeral. He was stationed all over the place. I know he was in Penang, Singapore for a while. He was at RAF Leconfield,Yorkshire when he died & is buried at the church there. I do have some photos of his funeral. However there are some missing & I was wondering if anyone knew if there were any copies of the funeral photos? P/O Douglas Edwin William Brown 58 Sqd. (d.7th November 1941) My brother, Pilot Officer Douglas Brown, served with 58 Sqdn at Linton on Ouse during 1941. His last mission was to Berlin night of 7.11.41 being shot down by ack ack over Kiel Canal returning from the Operation. I am hoping to visit the Memorial Room at Linton. 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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