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No.82 Sqn RAF

Name : No.82 Sqn RAF Founded : 7th January 1917 Disbanded : 10th July 1963 Country : UK Fate : Disbanded 10th July 1963 More Details : United Provinces Super omnia ubique - Over all things everywhere Known Code Letters : , UX, YH, JN, YX, ES, OZ,

Known Service Details :
Pilot or Aircrew	Rank	Start of Service	End of Service	Known Dates	Aircraft	Airframes	Notes
S. W. Adair	Sergeant	unknown	20th March 1941		Blenheim	R3604	Killed in Action
F. Archer	Sergeant	unknown	24th March 1941		Blenheim	L9389	Killed in Action
H. J. W. Black	Flight Lieutenant	unknown	24th March 1941		Blenheim	L9389	Killed in Action
J Bryatt	Sergeant	unknown	8th June 1940		Blenheim	R3754	Killed in Action
S. Christensen		unknown	unknown
M C Cleary	Aircraftsman 1	unknown	unknown	17th May 1940	Blenheim	L8858
T. H. Cooke	Sergeant	unknown	24th March 1941		Blenheim	L9389	Killed in Action
A. G. B. Crouch		unknown	unknown
Crozier		unknown	unknown
K. Dalton	Sergeant	unknown	27th February 1941		Blenheim	T2031	Killed in Action
G. Davies		unknown	unknown
Dodrill	Sergeant	unknown	unknown	08th June 1940	Blenheim	R3754
A. V. M. Farns	Sergeant	unknown	4th April 1941		Blenheim	L9270	Killed in Action
Frank Fearnley	Sergeant	unknown	17th May 1940		Blenheim	P4851	Killed in Action
A. A. Ford	Pilot Officer	unknown	2nd April 1941		Blenheim	Z5818	Killed in Action
D A Fordham	Flying Officer	unknown	unknown	17th May 1940	Blenheim	P4851
W. W. Fox	Sergeant	unknown	4th April 1941		Blenheim	L9270	Killed in Action
Garbutt	Sergeant	unknown	unknown	17th May 1940	Blenheim	L8858
N. A. Geer	Sergeant	unknown	4th April 1941		Blenheim	L9270	Killed in Action
James Joseph Grierson	Pilot Officer	unknown	17th May 1940		Blenheim	L9210	Killed in Action
J. N. Harrison	Sergeant	unknown	unknown	04th March 1941	Blenheim	R3812
W. C. Haynes	Sergeant	unknown	2nd April 1941		Blenheim		Killed in Action
J. H. Kelly	Sergeant	unknown	20th March 1941		Blenheim	R3604	Killed in Action
W. Lake	Sergeant	unknown	27th February 1941		Blenheim	T2031	Killed in Action
A. Lee	Sergeant	unknown	2nd April 1941		Blenheim	Z5818	Killed in Action
D. J. Lees		unknown	unknown
F. S. Miller		unknown	unknown
P. H. Moller	Pilot Officer	unknown	22nd January 1941		Blenheim	N3553	Killed in Action
T Morrison	Sergeant	unknown	unknown	17th May 1940	Blenheim	L8858
A. J. Norman	Sergeant	unknown	23rd January 1941		Blenheim	N3553	Killed in Action
J. W. H. Parsons		unknown	unknown
John Hedley Patterson	Aircraftsman 2	unknown	17th May 1940		Blenheim	L9210	Killed in Action
Joseph William Paul	Sergeant	unknown	17th May 1940		Blenheim	L9210	Killed in Action
Percival	Pilot Officer	unknown	unknown	08th June 1940	Blenheim	R3754
J. Ratcliffe		unknown	unknown
Allen Glyndwr Richards	Corporal	unknown	17th May 1940		Blenheim	P4851	Killed in Action
E. Richardson	Sergeant	unknown	13th March 1941		Blenheim	V5397	Killed in Action
P. A. Savage	Sergeant	unknown	13th March 1941		Blenheim	V5397	Killed in Action
Alfred George Sims	Leading Aircraftsman	unknown	17th May 1940		Blenheim	L9213	Killed in Action
L. Stewart	Sergeant	unknown	13th March 1941		Blenheim	V5397	Killed in Action
F. H. H. Taylor	Sergeant	unknown	22nd January 1941		Blenheim	N3553	Killed in Action
R. H. Thomas	Sergeant	unknown	27th February 1941		Blenheim	T2031	Killed in Action
George William Campbell Watson	Flight Lieutenant	unknown	17th May 1940		Blenheim	L9213	Killed in Action
G. R. Wilson	Sergeant	unknown	20th March 1941		Blenheim	R3604	Killed in Action
Francis Charles Wootten	Sergeant	unknown	17th May 1940		Blenheim	L9213	Killed in Action
K. H. Wright		unknown	unknown

Pilots and Aircrew for : No.82 Sqn RAF
A list of all aircrew from our database who are associated with this squadron. A profile page is available by clicking their name.
Name	Info
Adair, S. W. Click the name above to see a profile of Adair, S. W.    Died : 20 / 3 / 1941	Adair, S. W.
Ankers, G C Click the name above to see a profile of Ankers, G C    Died : 13 / 8 / 1940	Ankers, G C
Archer, F. Click the name above to see a profile of Archer, F.    Died : 24 / 3 / 1941	Archer, F.
Bainbridge, E Click the name above to see a profile of Bainbridge, E    Died : 12 / 8 / 1941	Bainbridge, E
Beaumont, S J Click the name above to see a profile of Beaumont, S J	Beaumont, S J
Biden, R M Click the name above to see a profile of Biden, R M	Biden, R M
Black, H. J. W. Click the name above to see a profile of Black, H. J. W.    Died : 24 / 3 / 1941	Black, H. J. W.
Blake, J C H Click the name above to see a profile of Blake, J C H    Died : 27 / 2 / 1940	Blake, J C H
Breese, J C Click the name above to see a profile of Breese, J C	Breese, J C
Bristow, J F H Click the name above to see a profile of Bristow, J F H	Bristow, J F H
Bryatt, J Click the name above to see a profile of Bryatt, J    Died : 8 / 6 / 1940	Bryatt, J Killed on 8th June 1940 after his Blenheim Mk.IV R3754 of No.82 Sqn crashed.
Burt, B W Click the name above to see a profile of Burt, B W    Died : 8 / 6 / 1940	Burt, B W
Christensen, S. Click the name above to see a profile of Christensen, S.    Died : 17 / 5 / 1940	Christensen, S.
Clark, A M Click the name above to see a profile of Clark, A M    Died : 27 / 6 / 1940	Clark, A M
Clark, H M Click the name above to see a profile of Clark, H M    Died : 12 / 8 / 1941	Clark, H M
Cleary, M C Click the name above to see a profile of Cleary, M C	Cleary, M C On 17th May 1940, his Blenheim L8858 UX-W of No.82 Sqn returned to Watton so badly damaged that it was subsequently written off. None of the crew were injured.
Cooke, T. H. Click the name above to see a profile of Cooke, T. H.    Died : 24 / 3 / 1941	Cooke, T. H.
Cooper, J H Click the name above to see a profile of Cooper, J H    Died : 8 / 6 / 1940	Cooper, J H
Cranidge, T J Click the name above to see a profile of Cranidge, T J    Died : 13 / 8 / 1940	Cranidge, T J
Crawley, J K Click the name above to see a profile of Crawley, J K    Died : 17 / 5 / 1940	Crawley, J K
Crouch, A. G. B. Click the name above to see a profile of Crouch, A. G. B.    Died : 17 / 5 / 1940	Crouch, A. G. B.
Crozier, Click the name above to see a profile of Crozier,	Crozier,
Cummins, T H Click the name above to see a profile of Cummins, T H    Died : 17 / 5 / 1940	Cummins, T H
Dalton, K. Click the name above to see a profile of Dalton, K.    Died : 27 / 2 / 1941	Dalton, K.
Dance, V J Click the name above to see a profile of Dance, V J	Dance, V J
Davies, G. Click the name above to see a profile of Davies, G.    Died : 13 / 8 / 1940	Davies, G.
Delap, M V Click the name above to see a profile of Delap, M V	Delap, M V
Dodrill, Click the name above to see a profile of Dodrill,	Dodrill, On 8th June 1940, his Blenheim Mk.IV R3754 of No.82 Sqn crashed. He survived and returned to service.
Ellen, R A G Click the name above to see a profile of Ellen, R A G	Ellen, R A G
Ettershank, P R V Click the name above to see a profile of Ettershank, P R V    Died : 17 / 5 / 1940	Ettershank, P R V
Farley, K W J Click the name above to see a profile of Farley, K W J	Farley, K W J
Farns, A. V. M. Click the name above to see a profile of Farns, A. V. M.    Died : 4 / 4 / 1941	Farns, A. V. M.
Fearnley, Frank Click the name above to see a profile of Fearnley, Frank    Died : 17 / 5 / 1940	Fearnley, Frank Killed aged 24 on 17th May 1940 when his Blenheim Mk.IV P4851 YX-N of No.82 Sqn was lost. His name is on the Runnymede Memorial. Son of Frank and Alice Fearnley, of Baildon, Yorkshire.
Ford, A. A. Click the name above to see a profile of Ford, A. A.    Died : 2 / 4 / 1941	Ford, A. A.
Fordham, D A Click the name above to see a profile of Fordham, D A	Fordham, D A On 17th May 1940, his Blenheim Mk.IV P4851 YX-N of No.82 Sqn was lost. He was uninjured and returned to service.
Fox, W. W. Click the name above to see a profile of Fox, W. W.    Died : 4 / 4 / 1941	Fox, W. W.
Fulbrook, S J Click the name above to see a profile of Fulbrook, S J	Fulbrook, S J
Garbutt, Click the name above to see a profile of Garbutt,	Garbutt, On 17th May 1940, his Blenheim L8858 UX-W of No.82 Sqn returned to Watton so badly damaged that it was subsequently written off. None of the crew were injured.
Geer, N. A. Click the name above to see a profile of Geer, N. A.    Died : 4 / 4 / 1941	Geer, N. A.
Girvan, T E Click the name above to see a profile of Girvan, T E    Died : 13 / 8 / 1940	Girvan, T E
Gofton, A M Click the name above to see a profile of Gofton, A M    Died : 17 / 5 / 1940	Gofton, A M
Graham, T Click the name above to see a profile of Graham, T	Graham, T
Grierson, James Joseph Click the name above to see a profile of Grierson, James Joseph    Died : 17 / 5 / 1940	Grierson, James Joseph Killed on 17th May 1940 when his Blenheim Mk.IV L9210 UX-O of No.82 Sqn was shot down near Laon. He is buried in Festieux Communal Cemetery.
Harries, G Click the name above to see a profile of Harries, G    Died : 1 / 4 / 1940	Harries, G
Harris, K H Click the name above to see a profile of Harris, K H    Died : 13 / 6 / 1940	Harris, K H
Harrison, J. N. Click the name above to see a profile of Harrison, J. N.	Harrison, J. N.
Haynes, W. C. Click the name above to see a profile of Haynes, W. C.    Died : 2 / 4 / 1941	Haynes, W. C.
Henderson, J Click the name above to see a profile of Henderson, J    Died : 4 / 12 / 1940	Henderson, J
Hounston, J Click the name above to see a profile of Hounston, J	Hounston, J
Howard, K Click the name above to see a profile of Howard, K	Howard, K
Humphreys, H Click the name above to see a profile of Humphreys, H	Humphreys, H
Jackson, F C Click the name above to see a profile of Jackson, F C	Jackson, F C
Jones, N C Click the name above to see a profile of Jones, N C    Died : 13 / 8 / 1940	Jones, N C
Keighley, F W S Click the name above to see a profile of Keighley, F W S	Keighley, F W S
Kelleway, H H Click the name above to see a profile of Kelleway, H H    Died : 1 / 4 / 1940	Kelleway, H H
Kelly, J. H. Click the name above to see a profile of Kelly, J. H.    Died : 20 / 3 / 1941	Kelly, J. H.
Knowles, A V Click the name above to see a profile of Knowles, A V    Died : 17 / 5 / 1940	Knowles, A V
Lake, W. Click the name above to see a profile of Lake, W.    Died : 27 / 2 / 1941	Lake, W.
Lee, A. Click the name above to see a profile of Lee, A.    Died : 2 / 4 / 1941	Lee, A.
Lees, D. J. Click the name above to see a profile of Lees, D. J.    Died : 17 / 5 / 1940	Lees, D. J.
MacPherson, K D Click the name above to see a profile of MacPherson, K D    Died : 29 / 7 / 1940	MacPherson, K D
Martin, Click the name above to see a profile of Martin,	Martin,
McCartney, T J Click the name above to see a profile of McCartney, T J    Died : 4 / 12 / 1940	McCartney, T J
McConnell, R J Click the name above to see a profile of McConnell, R J	McConnell, R J
McKenzie, R C D Click the name above to see a profile of McKenzie, R C D	McKenzie, R C D
Merrett, S R Click the name above to see a profile of Merrett, S R    Died : 10 / 11 / 1940	Merrett, S R
Metcalfe, Click the name above to see a profile of Metcalfe,	Metcalfe,
Middleton, S N Click the name above to see a profile of Middleton, S N    Died : 27 / 2 / 1940	Middleton, S N
Miller, F. S. Click the name above to see a profile of Miller, F. S.    Died : 17 / 5 / 1940	Miller, F. S.
Moller, P. H. Click the name above to see a profile of Moller, P. H.    Died : 22 / 1 / 1941	Moller, P. H. Pilot Officer P.H.Moller of No.82 Squadron was killed on January 22nd 1941. His Blenheim (N3553) crashed into trees almost immediately after take off.
Moore, G P Click the name above to see a profile of Moore, G P    Died : 13 / 8 / 1940	Moore, G P
Morris, R Click the name above to see a profile of Morris, R    Died : 17 / 5 / 1940	Morris, R
Morrison, T Click the name above to see a profile of Morrison, T	Morrison, T On 17th May 1940, his Blenheim L8858 UX-W of No.82 Sqn returned to Watton so badly damaged that it was subsequently written off. None of the crew were injured.
Newbatt, R E Click the name above to see a profile of Newbatt, R E    Died : 17 / 5 / 1940	Newbatt, R E
Newland, B T J Click the name above to see a profile of Newland, B T J	Newland, B T J
Norman, A. J. Click the name above to see a profile of Norman, A. J.    Died : 23 / 1 / 1941	Norman, A. J. Sergeant A.J.Norman of No.82 Squadron was killed on January 23rd 1941. His Blenheim (N3553) crashed into trees almost immediately after take off. Norman was thrown clear of the aircraft but died soon afterwards from injuries sustained.
Oates, J E Click the name above to see a profile of Oates, J E	Oates, J E
Palmer, J H T Click the name above to see a profile of Palmer, J H T	Palmer, J H T
Parsons, J. W. H. Click the name above to see a profile of Parsons, J. W. H.	Parsons, J. W. H.
Patterson, John Hedley Click the name above to see a profile of Patterson, John Hedley    Died : 17 / 5 / 1940	Patterson, John Hedley Killed aged 20 on 17th May 1940 when his Blenheim Mk.IV L9210 UX-O of No.82 Sqn was shot down near Laon. He is buried in Festieux Communal Cemetery. Son of Joseph and Mary Patterson, of Hackney, London.
Paul, Joseph William Click the name above to see a profile of Paul, Joseph William    Died : 17 / 5 / 1940	Paul, Joseph William Killed aged 21 on 17th May 1940 when his Blenheim Mk.IV L9210 UX-O of No.82 Sqn was shot down near Laon. He is buried in Festieux Communal Cemetery. Son of Thomas Paul, and of Florence Paul, of Waltham, Lincolnshire.
Percival, Click the name above to see a profile of Percival,	Percival, On 8th June 1940, his Blenheim Mk.IV R3754 of No.82 Sqn crashed. He survived and returned to service.
Percy, R A Click the name above to see a profile of Percy, R A    Died : 27 / 6 / 1940	Percy, R A
Phillips, A N Click the name above to see a profile of Phillips, A N    Died : 17 / 5 / 1940	Phillips, A N
Ratcliffe, J. Click the name above to see a profile of Ratcliffe, J.    Died : 4 / 12 / 1940	Ratcliffe, J.
Reed, K G Click the name above to see a profile of Reed, K G    Died : 17 / 5 / 1940	Reed, K G
Richards, Allen Glyndwr Click the name above to see a profile of Richards, Allen Glyndwr    Died : 17 / 5 / 1940	Richards, Allen Glyndwr Killed aged 20 on 17th May 1940 when his Blenheim Mk.IV P4851 YX-N of No.82 Sqn was lost. His name is on the Runnymede Memorial. Son of Edward William and Mary Allen Richards, of Caerau, Bridgend, Glamorgan.
Richardson, E. Click the name above to see a profile of Richardson, E.    Died : 13 / 3 / 1941	Richardson, E.
Robertson, G P Click the name above to see a profile of Robertson, G P	Robertson, G P
Rolland, G C Click the name above to see a profile of Rolland, G C    Died : 12 / 8 / 1941	Rolland, G C
Savage, P. A. Click the name above to see a profile of Savage, P. A.    Died : 13 / 3 / 1941	Savage, P. A.
Sims, Alfred George Click the name above to see a profile of Sims, Alfred George    Died : 17 / 5 / 1940	Sims, Alfred George Killed aged 25 on 17th May 1940 when his Blenheim Mk.IV L9213 UX-M of No.82 Sqn was lost. He is buried in Presles-et-Thierney Churchyard. Son of Percy George and Ella May Sims, of Farnborough, Kent; husband of May Sims.
Stanley, A A Click the name above to see a profile of Stanley, A A	Stanley, A A
Stewart, L. Click the name above to see a profile of Stewart, L.    Died : 13 / 3 / 1941	Stewart, L.
Syms, T E Click the name above to see a profile of Syms, T E	Syms, T E
Taylor, F. H. H. Click the name above to see a profile of Taylor, F. H. H.    Died : 23 / 1 / 1941	Taylor, F. H. H. Sergeant F.H.H.Taylor of No.82 Squadron was killed on January 22nd 1941. His Blenheim (N3553) crashed into trees almost immediately after take off.
Thomas, K A Click the name above to see a profile of Thomas, K A	Thomas, K A
Thomas, R. H. Click the name above to see a profile of Thomas, R. H.    Died : 27 / 2 / 1941	Thomas, R. H.
Toft, K S Click the name above to see a profile of Toft, K S	Toft, K S
Turner, E V Click the name above to see a profile of Turner, E V    Died : 13 / 8 / 1940	Turner, E V
Turner, K V Click the name above to see a profile of Turner, K V    Died : 13 / 8 / 1940	Turner, K V
Wardell, R N Click the name above to see a profile of Wardell, R N	Wardell, R N
Watkins, L H Click the name above to see a profile of Watkins, L H	Watkins, L H
Watson, George William Campbell Click the name above to see a profile of Watson, George William Campbell    Died : 17 / 5 / 1940	Watson, George William Campbell Killed aged 26 on 17th May 1940 when his Blenheim Mk.IV L9213 UX-M of No.82 Sqn was lost. He is buried in Presles-et-Thierney Churchyard. Son of Henry George and Susan Williams Watson; husband of June Isoult Watson, of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.
Weightman, T S Click the name above to see a profile of Weightman, T S    Died : 27 / 2 / 1940	Weightman, T S
Williams, H H Click the name above to see a profile of Williams, H H	Williams, H H
Wilson, G. R. Click the name above to see a profile of Wilson, G. R.    Died : 20 / 3 / 1941	Wilson, G. R.
Wolverson, E L Click the name above to see a profile of Wolverson, E L    Died : 1 / 4 / 1940	Wolverson, E L
Wootten, Francis Charles Click the name above to see a profile of Wootten, Francis Charles    Died : 17 / 5 / 1940	Wootten, Francis Charles Killed aged 26 on 17th May 1940 when his Blenheim Mk.IV L9213 UX-M of No.82 Sqn was lost. He is buried in Presles-et-Thierney Churchyard. Son of William Charles Wootten, and of Annie Wootten, of Penylan, Cardiff.
Wright, K. H. Click the name above to see a profile of Wright, K. H.	Wright, K. H.
Wrightson, L H Click the name above to see a profile of Wrightson, L H	Wrightson, L H
Wyness, R F Click the name above to see a profile of Wyness, R F	Wyness, R F

Aircraft for : No.82 Sqn RAF
A list of all aircraft associated with No.82 Sqn RAF. A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name.
Aircraft	Info
Blenheim Click the name above to see prints featuring Blenheim aircraft. Manufacturer : Bristol Production Began : 1935 Retired : 1956 Number Built : 4422	Blenheim The Bristol Blenheim, the most plentiful aircraft in the RAFs inventory when WWII began, was designed by Frank Barnwell, and when first flown in 1936 was unique with its all metal monoplane design incorporating a retractable undercarriage, wing flaps, metal props, and supercharged engines. A typical bomb load for a Blenheim was 1,000 pounds. In the early stages of the war Blenheims were used on many daylight bombing missions. On the day that war was declared on Germany, a Blenheim piloted by Flying Officer Andrew McPherson was the first British aircraft to cross the German coast and the following morning 15 Blenheims from three squadrons set off on one of the first bombing missions The Blenheim units operated throughout the battle, often taking heavy casualties, although they were never accorded the publicity of the fighter squadrons. The Blenheim units raided German occupied airfields throughout July to December 1940, both during daylight hours and at night. Although most of these raids were unproductive, there were some successes; on 1 August five out of 12 Blenheims sent to attack Haamstede and Evere (Brussels) were able to bomb, destroying or heavily damaging three Bf 109s of II./JG 27 and apparently killing a Staffelkapitän identified as Hauptmann Albrecht von Ankum-Frank. Two other 109s were claimed by Blenheim gunners. Another successful raid on Haamstede was made by a single Blenheim on 7 August which destroyed one 109 of 4./JG 54, heavily damaged another and caused lighter damage to four more. There were also some missions which produced an almost 100% casualty rate amongst the Blenheims. One such operation was mounted on 13 August 1940 against a Luftwaffe airfield near Aalborg in north-western Denmark by 12 aircraft of 82 Squadron. One Blenheim returned early (the pilot was later charged and due to appear before a court martial, but was killed on another operation); the other 11, which reached Denmark, were shot down, five by flak and six by Bf 109s. Blenheim-equipped units had been formed to carry out long-range strategic reconnaissance missions over Germany and German-occupied territories, as well as bombing operations. In this role, the Blenheims once again proved to be too slow and vulnerable against Luftwaffe fighters and they took constant casualties While great heroism was displayed by the air crews, tremendous losses were sustained during these missions. The Blenhiem was easy pickings at altitude for German Bf-109 fighters who quickly learned to attack from below. To protect the vulnerable bellies of the Blenheims many missions were shifted to low altitude, but this increased the aircrafts exposure to anti-aircraft fire. In the German night-bombing raid on London on 18 June 1940, Blenheims accounted for five German bombers, thus proving that they were better-suited for night fighting. In July, No. 600 Squadron, by then based at RAF Manston, had some of its Mk IFs equipped with AI Mk III radar. With this radar equipment, a Blenheim from the Fighter Interception Unit (FIU) at RAF Ford achieved the first success on the night of 2–3 July 1940, accounting for a Dornier Do 17 bomber. More successes came, and before long the Blenheim proved itself invaluable as a night fighter. One Blenheim pilot, Squadron Leader Arthur Scarf, was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for an attack on Singora, Thailand, on 9 December 1941. Another bomber of No. 60 Squadron RAF was credited with shooting down Lt Col Tateo Katō's Nakajima Ki-43 fighter and badly damaging two others in a single engagement on 22 May 1942, over the Bay of Bengal. Katō's death was a severe blow to the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force.
Lancaster Click the name above to see prints featuring Lancaster aircraft. Manufacturer : Avro Production Began : 1942 Retired : 1963 Number Built : 7377	Lancaster The Avro Lancaster arose from the avro Manchester and the first prototype Lancaster was a converted Manchester with four engines. The Lancaster was first flown in January 1941, and started operations in March 1942. By March 1945 The Royal Air Force had 56 squadrons of Lancasters with the first squadron equipped being No.44 Squadron. During World War Two the Avro Lancaster flew 156,000 sorties and dropped 618,378 tonnes of bombs between 1942 and 1945. Lancaster Bomberss took part in the devastating round-the-clock raids on Hamburg during Air Marshall Harris' Operation Gomorrah in July 1943. Just 35 Lancasters completed more than 100 successful operations each, and 3,249 were lost in action. The most successful survivor completed 139 operations, and the Lancaster was scrapped after the war in 1947. A few Lancasters were converted into tankers and the two tanker aircraft were joined by another converted Lancaster and were used in the Berlin Airlift, achieving 757 tanker sorties. A famous Lancaster bombing raid was the 1943 mission, codenamed Operation Chastise, to destroy the dams of the Ruhr Valley. The operation was carried out by 617 Squadron in modified Mk IIIs carrying special drum shaped bouncing bombs designed by Barnes Wallis. Also famous was a series of Lancaster attacks using Tallboy bombs against the German battleship Tirpitz, which first disabled and later sank the ship. The Lancaster bomber was the basis of the new Avro Lincoln bomber, initially known as the Lancaster IV and Lancaster V. (Becoming Lincoln B1 and B2 respectively.) Their Lancastrian airliner was also based on the Lancaster but was not very successful. Other developments were the Avro York and the successful Shackleton which continued in airborne early warning service up to 1992.
Mosquito Click the name above to see prints featuring Mosquito aircraft. Manufacturer : De Havilland Production Began : 1940 Retired : 1955 Number Built : 7781	Mosquito Used as a night fighter, fighter bomber, bomber and Photo-reconnaissance, with a crew of two, Maximum speed was 425 mph, at 30,300 feet, 380mph at 17,000ft. and a ceiling of 36,000feet, maximum range 3,500 miles. the Mosquito was armed with four 20mm Hospano cannon in belly and four .303 inch browning machine guns in nose. Coastal strike aircraft had eight 3-inch Rockets under the wings, and one 57mm shell gun in belly. The Mossie at it was known made its first flight on 25th November 1940, and the mosquito made its first operational flight for the Royal Air Force as a reconnaissance unit based at Benson. In early 1942, a modified version (mark II) operated as a night fighter with 157 and 23 squadron's. In April 1943 the first De Haviland Mosquito saw service in the Far east and in 1944 The Mosquito was used at Coastal Command in its strike wings. Bomber Commands offensive against Germany saw many Mosquitos, used as photo Reconnaissance aircraft, Fighter Escorts, and Path Finders. The Mosquito stayed in service with the Royal Air Force until 1955. and a total of 7781 mosquito's were built.