Battle Of Britain Raf Squadrons
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Battle of britain raf squadrons. The amo also defined the squadrons that were deemed to have fought in the battle under the control of raf fighter command between 0001 hours on 10 july and 2359 hours on 31 october 1940. Memorial to the no. Initially formed as a bomber unit it was one of the most successful participants of the battle of britain. At this time one third of the raf s front line squadrons were from the royal auxiliary air force.
Raf fighter command order of battle 1940. List of battle of britain airfields. It contains masses of information squadron by squadron and is essential to any bofb library imo. Raf fighter squadrons in the battle of britain by anthony robinson caxton editions reprint 2000.
Vbs at raf kenley in 1941. Line up of 485 squadron subscription spitfire mk. Restored operations room at raf uxbridge. No 605 squadron was formed as an auxiliary air force squadron.
This article lists the raf fighter command order of battle at 15 september 1940 during the battle of britain. The official beginning and end of the battle. Redirected from raf fighter command order of battle 1940 jump to navigation jump to search. During the battle of britain 609 squadron moved to raf middle wallop as part of fighter command s efforts to defend the south coast of england west of london.