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No. 90 Squadron RAF No. 90 Squadron, RFC, was formed at Shawbury, Shropshire, in 1917 and on 3rd August 1918, was disbanded and then re-formed as a Home Defence unit which operated until June 1919. No. 90 Squadron was re-formed as a bomber unit in March 1937, equipped with Hawker Hinds, later Bristol Blenheim Mk. Is and then Mk. IVs. Soon after the outbreak of war No. 90 ceased to be a first-line unit and assumed the role of a Group pool squadron (a training squadron). In April 1940, it was absorbed into. No.17 OTU. In May 1941, it re-formed and received the first Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft from America. No. 90's role was now high-altitude day bombing and it flew its first operational mission with Fortresses on 8th July 1941, when Wilhelmshaven was attacked from 30,000 feet. It continued to operate its Fortresses over Europe until September 1941, and later had a detachment operating in the Middle East. The squadron was again disbanded in February 1942, but re-formed in November 1942, as a heavy-bomber squadron equipped with Stirlings, contributing to the Battle of the Ruhr, the devastation of Hamburg and the raid on Peenemunde. It also did minelaying. In May/June 1944, No. 90 exchanged its Stirlings for Lancasters and with these continued to play a prominent part in Bomber Command's offensive until late April 1945. Airfields No. 90 Squadron RAF flew from. RAF West Raynham, Norfolk. from 3rd to 7th Sept 1939 and 15th May to 28th Jun 1941 RAF Weston-on-the-Green, Oxfordshire. from 7th Sept 1939 to 8th Apr 1940 (became No 17 OTU) RAF Watton, Norfolk. reformed 7th May to 15th May 1941 RAF Polebrook, Northamptonshire. from 28th June 1941 to Feb 1942 (disbanded) RAF Bottesford, Leicestershire. reformed 7th Nov 1942 to 29th Dec 1942 RAF Ridgewell, Essex. from 29th Dec 1942 to 31st May 1943 RAF West Wickham, Cambridgeshire. from 31st May 1943 to 1st Aug 1943 RAF Tuddenham, Suffolk from 13th October 1943 List of those who served with No. 90 Squadron RAF during The Second World War Thomas George Doyle DFM Read his Story. Thomas George Doyle DFM 90 Squadron My late grandfather was Thomas George Doyle DFM from Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales. He served at RAF Tuddenham as a Navigator with 90 Squadron, from 1943 onward. 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. We are currently conducting a survey of users to improve the website, please could you spare a few moments to complete our survey? The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. This website is paid for out of our own pockets and from donations made by visitors. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small to help with the costs of keeping the site running. Hosted by: Website © Copyright IMM - MMIX - All Rights Reserved

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