150. squadron RAF
Well. 150 Squadron RAF
the period of existence of the / Active
150. squadron RAF [1918-1919]
150. squadron RAF [1938-1944]
150. squadron RAF [1944-1945]
150. squadron RAF [1959-1963]
motto
ΑΙΕΙ ΦΘΑΝΟΜΕΝ (Always in the head / Always ahead)
history
Squadron arises 1. April 1918 in Greece earmarking fighter squadrons 17. and 47. squadron and fighting here until the end of 1. world war I, when it is 18. September 1919 disbanded.
Restored 8. August 1938 at the base of the Boscombe Down as a bombing. With the outbreak of the 2. world war ii is transferred as part of the british expeditionary force to France and after her assault he engages in defensive battles, in which will suffer heavy losses. In June 1940 is evacuated to Great Britain. From October 1940, after the rearmament of the bombers Wellington carried out night raids on targets in Germany and occupied Europe. In December 1942 he is transferred to the base of the Blida in Algeria, where attacking targets in north Africa, Sicily and Italy. A year later, moving into the Italy, where is 5. October 1944 disbanded.
Restored 1. November 1944 as a bomber at the base of the Fiskerton and until the end of the war, attacking targets in Germany and occupied Europe. With the end of the war is 7. November 1945 dissolved at the base of the Hemswell.
The last chapter in the history of the unit is the period 1. August 1959 to 9. April 1963, when operating at the base of the Carnaby as a missile unit armed with ballistic missiles, medium-range Thor.
resources
HALLEY, James J. The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth 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._150_Squadron_RAF
http://www.raf.mod.uk/history/150squadron.cfm
www.historyofwar.org
http://www.epibreren.com/ww2/raf/150_squadron.html
http://www.lancaster-archive.com/bc_sqn-150.htm
www.rafb24.com
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Well. 150 Squadron RAF
the period of existence of the / Active
150. squadron RAF [1918-1919]
150. squadron RAF [1938-1944]
150. squadron RAF [1944-1945]
150. squadron RAF [1959-1963]
motto
ΑΙΕΙ ΦΘΑΝΟΜΕΝ (Always in the head / Always ahead)
history
Squadron arises 1. April 1918 in Greece earmarking fighter squadrons 17. and 47. squadron and fighting here until the end of 1. world war I, when it is 18. September 1919 disbanded.
Restored 8. August 1938 at the base of the Boscombe Down as a bombing. With the outbreak of the 2. world war ii is transferred as part of the british expeditionary force to France and after her assault he engages in defensive battles, in which will suffer heavy losses. In June 1940 is evacuated to Great Britain. From October 1940, after the rearmament of the bombers Wellington carried out night raids on targets in Germany and occupied Europe. In December 1942 he is transferred to the base of the Blida in Algeria, where attacking targets in north Africa, Sicily and Italy. A year later, moving into the Italy, where is 5. October 1944 disbanded.
Restored 1. November 1944 as a bomber at the base of the Fiskerton and until the end of the war, attacking targets in Germany and occupied Europe. With the end of the war is 7. November 1945 dissolved at the base of the Hemswell.
The last chapter in the history of the unit is the period 1. August 1959 to 9. April 1963, when operating at the base of the Carnaby as a missile unit armed with ballistic missiles, medium-range Thor.
resources
HALLEY, James J. The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth 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._150_Squadron_RAF
http://www.raf.mod.uk/history/150squadron.cfm
www.historyofwar.org
http://www.epibreren.com/ww2/raf/150_squadron.html
http://www.lancaster-archive.com/bc_sqn-150.htm
www.rafb24.com
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