100. RAF Squadron
No. 100 Squadron RAF
period of existence
100. RFC Squadron [1917-1918]
100 RAF Squadron [1918-1942]
100. RAF Squadron [1942-1959]
100. RAF Squadron [1962-1968]
100. RAF Squadron [1972-]
motto
Sarang tebuan jangan dijolok (Never stir up a hornet's nest)
history
The unit was formed on February 11, 1917 at the base Hingham as a bomber. In March 1917 he moved to France, where he fought until the end of the First World War. of war. In September 1919 he returned to Great Britain. From 1920 to 1922, the squadron operated in Ireland. In 1930 it was rearmed and transformed into a torpedo carrier and in December 1933 it was transferred to Singapore. After the outbreak of war with Japan in December 1941, he joined the fighting, but suffered heavy losses on obsolete machines and disappeared in February 1942.
On December 14, 1942, it was rebuilt at the base Grimsby in Great Britain as a bomber and until the end of the war conducted mostly night raids on targets in Germany and occupied Europe. In the post-war period, he became involved in the fighting in Malaysia (Operation Firedog - 1950) or Kenya (1954). On September 1, 1959, the squadron was disbanded at the base Wittering.
On May 1, 1962, it was reactivated at the base Wittering as part of the so-called V-Force, ie bombing units capable of carrying nuclear bombs. September 30, 1968 is dissolved.
It was last restored on February 1, 1972 to the base West Raynham as a unit of Target Facilities and still plays this role today.
Battle Honors
Western Front, 1917-1918
Ypres, 1917
Somme, 1918
Independent Force & Germany, 1918
Malaya, 1941-1942
Fortress Europe, 1943-1944
Biscay Ports, 1943-1945
Ruhr, 1943-1945
Berlin, 1943-1945
German Ports, 1943-1945
Baltic, 1943-1945
France & Germany, 1944-1945
Normandy, 1944
Walcheren
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/Sqn096-100.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._100_Squadron_RAF
www.raf.mod.uk
http://www.100squadronassociation.org.uk/
www.historyofwar.org
http://www.lancaster-archive.com/bc_sqn-100.htm
No. 100 Squadron RAF
period of existence
100. RFC Squadron [1917-1918]
100 RAF Squadron [1918-1942]
100. RAF Squadron [1942-1959]
100. RAF Squadron [1962-1968]
100. RAF Squadron [1972-]
motto
Sarang tebuan jangan dijolok (Never stir up a hornet's nest)
history
The unit was formed on February 11, 1917 at the base Hingham as a bomber. In March 1917 he moved to France, where he fought until the end of the First World War. of war. In September 1919 he returned to Great Britain. From 1920 to 1922, the squadron operated in Ireland. In 1930 it was rearmed and transformed into a torpedo carrier and in December 1933 it was transferred to Singapore. After the outbreak of war with Japan in December 1941, he joined the fighting, but suffered heavy losses on obsolete machines and disappeared in February 1942.
On December 14, 1942, it was rebuilt at the base Grimsby in Great Britain as a bomber and until the end of the war conducted mostly night raids on targets in Germany and occupied Europe. In the post-war period, he became involved in the fighting in Malaysia (Operation Firedog - 1950) or Kenya (1954). On September 1, 1959, the squadron was disbanded at the base Wittering.
On May 1, 1962, it was reactivated at the base Wittering as part of the so-called V-Force, ie bombing units capable of carrying nuclear bombs. September 30, 1968 is dissolved.
It was last restored on February 1, 1972 to the base West Raynham as a unit of Target Facilities and still plays this role today.
Battle Honors
Western Front, 1917-1918
Ypres, 1917
Somme, 1918
Independent Force & Germany, 1918
Malaya, 1941-1942
Fortress Europe, 1943-1944
Biscay Ports, 1943-1945
Ruhr, 1943-1945
Berlin, 1943-1945
German Ports, 1943-1945
Baltic, 1943-1945
France & Germany, 1944-1945
Normandy, 1944
Walcheren
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/Sqn096-100.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._100_Squadron_RAF
www.raf.mod.uk
http://www.100squadronassociation.org.uk/
www.historyofwar.org
http://www.lancaster-archive.com/bc_sqn-100.htm
