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No. 63 Squadron RAF No. 63 Squadron, RFC, was formed at Stirling, Scotland in 1916, serving in Mesopotamia from August 1917, playing a prominent part in the air operations against the Turkish Army. The squadron was disbanded in 1920 No. 63 re-formed at Andover as a bomber squadron in February 1937, and in May 1937, was the first to receive the Fairey Battle. In 1939, it was detailed for aircrew training duties with Anson aircraft. Following the outbreak of WWII it served as an elementary flying training unit at Benson and in April 1940, lost its separate identity and became part of No. 12 OTU. On 15 June 1942, a detachment of No. 239 Squadron became No. 63 Squadron at Gatwick, flying its first operations with Mustangs from Odiham on 11 January 1943. The squadron spent much of its time cooperating with either the Army, taking part in training exercises, or with the Navy, providing spotter aircraft for the naval bombardment on D-Day and during the Walcheren landings. The squadron also performed some tactical reconnaissance. In January 1944 No. 63 moved to Scotland, re-equipped with Hurricanes before converting to Spitfires in May. The Squadron then handed over its aircraft to No. 41 OTU and disbanded on 30 January 1945. Airfields No. 63 Squadron RAF flew from. RAF Upwood, Huntingdonshire. from 3rd to 7th Sept 1939 RAF Abingdon, Berkshire. from 7th Sept to 17th 1939 RAF Benson, Oxfordshire. from 17th Sept 1939 to 8th Apr 1940 (became No 12OTU) RAF Gatwick. reformed 15th June 1942 to 16th Nov 1942 RAF Weston Zoyland. from 6th to 13th Nov 1942 RAF Catterick. from 13th to 20th Nov 1942 RAF Macmerry. from 20th Nov 1942 tp 26th Jul 1943 RAF Turnhouse. from 26 July to 8th Nov 1943 and 16th Jan to 28th May 1944 RAF Thruxton. from 8th to 12th Nov 1943 RAF Sawbridgworth. from 12th to 30th November 1943 RAF North Weald. from 30th Nov 1943 to 16th Jan 1944 and 10th Sep to 1st Nov 1944 and 4th Nov 1944 to 30th Jan 1945 RAF Lee-on-Solent. from 28th May to 3rd Jul 1944 and 30th Aug to 10th Sep 1944 RAF Woodvale. from 3rd Jul to 30th Aug 1944 RAF Manston. from 1st to 4th Nov 1944 List of those who served with No. 63 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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