622 SQUADRON

Motto:

"Bellamus noctu" ("We make war by night")

Badge:

A long eared owl volant affrontée, carrying in the claws a flash of lightning

History of 622 Squadron:

No 622 Squadron was formed on 10 August 1943 at Mildenhall from C Flight of No.15 Squadron. Equipped with Stirlings, it began operations on the same night as forming, converting to Lancasters in December. It formed part of the main force of Bomber Command and took part in attacks on German industry until the end of the war. After a short period of trooping to Italy, the squadron disbanded on 15 August 1945.

On 15 December 1950, No.622 reformed at Blackbushe as the sole transport unit of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force. Equipped with Valettas, it had a nucleus of regular personnel, the balance being supplied mainly by airline personnel from local airlines who, in an emergency, would man requisitioned Vikings. Its service career was short and the squadron disbanded on 30 September 1953.