106th RAF Squadron
No. 106 Squadron RAF
period of existence
106 Squadron RFC [1917-1918]
106th RAF Squadron [1918-1919]
106th RAF Squadron [1938-1946]
106th RAF Squadron [1959-1963]
motto
Pro liberate (For Freedom)
history
The unit is formed on 23 September 1917 at Spittlegate airfield (some sources put the formation as late as 30 September at Andover airfield) as a reconnaissance unit. After completing its training, it moved to Ireland in May 1918 to support the British troops stationed there until its disbandment on 8 October 1919.
Re-established on 1 June 1938 at Abingdon as a bomber squadron. After the outbreak of World War II it operated as a training and retraining unit of 5th RAF Group. In September 1940, it became an operational unit again, and until the end of the war conducted mostly night raids on targets in Germany and occupied Europe. With the end of the war it is converted to a transport and disbanded on 18 February 1946.
Last activated between 22 July 1959 and 24 May 1963 as a unit armed with Thor ballistic missiles at Bardney.
deployment
1939-1945 - 5,834 operational sorties, 187 aircraft lost, 20 confirmed enemy kills (3 more probable and 29 damaged), 267 decorations awarded (Sgt N. C. Jackson received the Victoria Cross)
sources
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/Sqn106-110.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._106_Squadron_RAF
http://www.raf.mod.uk/history/106squadron.cfm
www.raf.mod.uk
http://www.lancaster-archive.com/bc_sqn-106.htm
www.historyofwar.org
http://www.epibreren.com/ww2/raf/106_squadron.html
No. 106 Squadron RAF
period of existence
106 Squadron RFC [1917-1918]
106th RAF Squadron [1918-1919]
106th RAF Squadron [1938-1946]
106th RAF Squadron [1959-1963]
motto
Pro liberate (For Freedom)
history
The unit is formed on 23 September 1917 at Spittlegate airfield (some sources put the formation as late as 30 September at Andover airfield) as a reconnaissance unit. After completing its training, it moved to Ireland in May 1918 to support the British troops stationed there until its disbandment on 8 October 1919.
Re-established on 1 June 1938 at Abingdon as a bomber squadron. After the outbreak of World War II it operated as a training and retraining unit of 5th RAF Group. In September 1940, it became an operational unit again, and until the end of the war conducted mostly night raids on targets in Germany and occupied Europe. With the end of the war it is converted to a transport and disbanded on 18 February 1946.
Last activated between 22 July 1959 and 24 May 1963 as a unit armed with Thor ballistic missiles at Bardney.
deployment
1939-1945 - 5,834 operational sorties, 187 aircraft lost, 20 confirmed enemy kills (3 more probable and 29 damaged), 267 decorations awarded (Sgt N. C. Jackson received the Victoria Cross)
sources
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/Sqn106-110.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._106_Squadron_RAF
http://www.raf.mod.uk/history/106squadron.cfm
www.raf.mod.uk
http://www.lancaster-archive.com/bc_sqn-106.htm
www.historyofwar.org
http://www.epibreren.com/ww2/raf/106_squadron.html
