149th Squadron RFC/RAF
No. 149 Squadron RFC/RAF (East India)
Extant/Active
149th. RFC Squadron [1918-1918]
149th RAF Squadron [1918-1919]
149th RAF Squadron [1918-1919]RAF Squadron [1937-1950]
149th RAF Squadron [1950-1956]
motto
Fortis nocte (Strong by Night)
history
03.03.1918 - established at Ford Base as a night bomber
06.1918 - moved to France and until the end of 1. World War II, conducting night raids on enemy targets
06.1919 - moves to Ireland
01.08.1919 - disbanded
12.04.1937 - re-established as a bomber at Mildenhall Base and in this role joined the fighting of World War II, during which it mainly conducted night raids on targets in Germany and occupied Europe
01.03.1950 - disbanded
14.08.1959 - reconstituted as a bomber at Marham Base
08.1953 - transferred to Germany
31.08.1966 - disbanded
resources
HALLEY, James J. The Squadrons of the Royal & Commonwealth Air Force 1918-1988. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air Britain (Historians) Ltd, 1988. ISBN 0-85130-164-9.
JEFFORD, Wing Commander C.G., MBE, BA, RAF(Retd.). RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing, 1988 (second edition 2001). ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
http://www.rafweb.org/Squadrons/Sqn146-150.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._149_Squadron_RAF
http://www.raf.mod.uk/history/149squadron.cfm
www.facebook.com
www.historyofwar.org
www.raf.mod.uk
http://www.lancaster-archive.com/bc_sqn-149.htm
http://www.epibreren.com/ww2/raf/149_squadron.html
No. 149 Squadron RFC/RAF (East India)
Extant/Active
149th. RFC Squadron [1918-1918]
149th RAF Squadron [1918-1919]
149th RAF Squadron [1918-1919]RAF Squadron [1937-1950]
149th RAF Squadron [1950-1956]
motto
Fortis nocte (Strong by Night)
history
03.03.1918 - established at Ford Base as a night bomber
06.1918 - moved to France and until the end of 1. World War II, conducting night raids on enemy targets
06.1919 - moves to Ireland
01.08.1919 - disbanded
12.04.1937 - re-established as a bomber at Mildenhall Base and in this role joined the fighting of World War II, during which it mainly conducted night raids on targets in Germany and occupied Europe
01.03.1950 - disbanded
14.08.1959 - reconstituted as a bomber at Marham Base
08.1953 - transferred to Germany
31.08.1966 - disbanded
resources
HALLEY, James J. The Squadrons of the Royal & Commonwealth Air Force 1918-1988. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air Britain (Historians) Ltd, 1988. ISBN 0-85130-164-9.
JEFFORD, Wing Commander C.G., MBE, BA, RAF(Retd.). RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing, 1988 (second edition 2001). ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
http://www.rafweb.org/Squadrons/Sqn146-150.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._149_Squadron_RAF
http://www.raf.mod.uk/history/149squadron.cfm
www.facebook.com
www.historyofwar.org
www.raf.mod.uk
http://www.lancaster-archive.com/bc_sqn-149.htm
http://www.epibreren.com/ww2/raf/149_squadron.html
