Despite the elements
1917 - Formed at Catterick, Yorkshire.
1918 - Joined the Independent Force Squadron carrying out the first strategic bombing raids into Germany.
1950 - Began operating the B-29 Superfortress.
1958 - The Squadron operated as a radar calibration unit using a variety of RAF transport aircraft.
2008 - Became the Grob Tutor instructor training squadron.
Independent Force & Germany 1918*
Channel & North Sea 1939–1943*
Norway 1940*
France & Low Countries
German Ports 1940–1945*
Ruhr 1940–1945*
Fortress Europe 1940–1945*
Invasion Ports 1940
Berlin 1940–1945*
Biscay Ports 1940–1943
Baltic 1943
Normandy 1944*
France & Germany 1944–1945
Rhine
(Honours marked with an asterisk, may be emblazoned on the Squadron Standard).
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