Squadron history websites

100 Squadron RAAF

100 Squadron RAAF

Read the rest at the link:
RAAF Museum: Royal Australian Air Force: No 100 Squadron

No 100 Squadron was formed in February 1942 out of a nucleus of surviving personnel from the Royal Air Force's No 100 Torpedo Bomber Squadron who had escaped from Malaya. The first RAAF Squadron to be equipped with Australian-built Beauforts, No 100 Squadron was deployed to Queensland in May 1942, where it conducted further torpedo bomber training and anti-submarine patrols.
In June 1942, a detachment of No 100 Squadron Beauforts based at Port Moresby carried out the RAAF's first Beaufort operation when seven aircraft bombed shipping in the Lae area. Despite the loss of one bomber and severe damage to another, the mission was a success and resulted in the sinking of a Japanese merchant vessel.
No 100 Squadron deployed to Milne Bay in September, flying reconnaissance and bombing missions against coastal shipping. On 6 October 1942, the Squadron conducted the first land-based torpedo strike and over the succeeding months a number of enemy vessels were damaged or sunk – including a Japanese cruiser..............................

 

207 Sqn

207 Squadron Royal Air Force Association - Semper Paratus

 

Royal Canadian Air Force

Royal Canadian Air Force
Great site here and start off with 409sq:

Read more at the link:

RCAF.com : Squadrons : No. 409 Squadron

The War Years

No. 409 Nighthawk Squadron formed at Digby in June 1941 for night operations with Boulton-Paul Defiants, moving in July to Coleby Grange, where in August Beaufighter IIf's arrived, allowing detachments to be maintained elsewhere. Two victories were claimed during the early days of the Squadron's existence, but in June 1942 Beaufighter Mk VI's were received and a greater degree of success was achieved. In February 1943 a move was made to Acklington, with detachments maintained in at least four other locations. In December a return to Coleby Grange was made, with the various detachments continuing their separate existences. Little was seen during the year, but in March 1944 the Squadron moved to Hunsdon, converting to the Mosquito Mk XII and joined No. 85 Group of the 2nd TAF (Tactical Air Force). Intruder and offensive patrols commenced and much action was seen over the Normandy beachhead in June, 11 victories were claimed during this month. After some action against V-1 Flying Bombs, operations over Europe re-commenced, and late in August the unit moved to Carpiquet in France. The first night fighters to be based on the mainland. By mid-October the Squadron had settled in the Lille area, where it was to remain until April 1945. On April 19 a move was made to the Rhine in Germany, and from here the unit was able to claim six victories in a single night. Shortly after this the war ended with the total victories at 61 1/2 claimed. The squadrons code letters during this period were KP.

• Defiant NFI (July 1941 - September 1941)
• Beaufighter II (August 1941 - June 1942)
• Beaufighter VIF (June 1942 - August 1944)
• Mosquito XIII (April 1944 - June 1945)

 

Sniper , here is a photo of 422 Sqd. ground personnel , Islay-1943
Left to right - Nick , Luke , Harold Fowler , Futs , Hardy.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b377/lesfowler2001/422Squadron.jpg?t=1206721631
Unfortunately I have no idea of these mens last names.

 

American Naval Aviation Squadrons

Don't think Ive posted this before

Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons Volume 1
Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons Volume 2

 

601 Squadron

Excellent website for the photos alone (in the Photographs and The Real 601 sections. Be warned that it may slow your computer down as they load)

Page 1

 

35 Squadron RAF

Good info on 35 squadron.

33 Aussie lads were killed flying in this squadron.

35 Squadron RAF

 

Another on 35 squadron.

No. 35 Squadron (RAF) during the Second World War

 

This one on 35squadron has a piece on the Schackletons.

35 Squadron

 

76 Squadron RAF

76 Squadron sites.

RAF Squadron 76

RAF History - Bomber Command 60th Anniversary

RAF History - Bomber Command 60th Anniversary

No. 76 Squadron (RAF) during the Second World War

 

There were 26 Australians killed whilst flying with 76 squadron.

 

Linked in with post #115 above:

Tempsford - soe Hudson FK790

 

The story comes full circle but then raises more questions!

 

156 Sqn

Excellent website.

156 Squadron RAF - 8 Group Pathfinder Force

 

Here's links to two more squadrons;

97 Squadron Association - Online Archive for World War II

460 Squadron RAAF

 

77 squadron photo in Darwin 1942

Thought you might like this photo I took when I was taking photos at Adelaide River NT.

View attachment 1858

 

Site for 101 Squadron R.A.F.

101 Squadron RAF

 

112 Squadron

Some good pics of 112 Sqn Tomahawks.

RAF 112 Squadron Photos 1941

This is the full site:
RAF 112 Sqn Tribute

 

I checked search to see if you had this already Andy ...... but I didn't see it !! :doh: ...

467/463 RAF/RAAF WORLD WAR TWO BOMBER SQUADRONS,Lancasters,bombers,sorties,missions,WW2,Waddington,war,memorial

 

Well very impressive list of unit histories except for the ones I want
172 SQN and 90 SQN surfed net no luck yet
AJ