128th RFC/RAF
No. 128 Squadron RFC/RAF
period of existence / Active
128 Squadron RFC [1918-1918]
128th RAF Squadron [1918-1918]
128th RAF Squadron [1941-1943]
128th RAF Squadron [1944-1946]
motto
Fulminis Instar (Like a thunderbolt)
history
The squadron is formed on 1 February 1918 at Thetford as a bombardment base, but never acquired operational capability and is disbanded on 4 July 1918.
On 7 October 1941, it is reconstituted in Sierra Leone against possible attacks by the French Vichy Fighter Squadron 95 Squadron and operates there until its disbandment on 8 March 1943.
It was last reconstituted on 5 September 1944 at Wyton in the UK as part of 8th RAF Group and continued to attack targets in Germany and occupied Europe until the end of the war, marking targets for subsequent bomber raids. With the end of the war, it is transferred to 2nd RAF Group and operates as part of the British occupation forces in Belgium and Germany until 31 March 1946, when it ceases to exist by re-designation as 14 Squadron.
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/Sqn126-130.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._128_Squadron_RAF
http://www.raf.mod.uk/history/128squadron.cfm
www.raf.mod.uk
http://www.lancaster-archive.com/bc_sqn-128.htm
www.historyofwar.org
http://www.rafcommands.com/Ross/Bomber/128B.html
No. 128 Squadron RFC/RAF
period of existence / Active
128 Squadron RFC [1918-1918]
128th RAF Squadron [1918-1918]
128th RAF Squadron [1941-1943]
128th RAF Squadron [1944-1946]
motto
Fulminis Instar (Like a thunderbolt)
history
The squadron is formed on 1 February 1918 at Thetford as a bombardment base, but never acquired operational capability and is disbanded on 4 July 1918.
On 7 October 1941, it is reconstituted in Sierra Leone against possible attacks by the French Vichy Fighter Squadron 95 Squadron and operates there until its disbandment on 8 March 1943.
It was last reconstituted on 5 September 1944 at Wyton in the UK as part of 8th RAF Group and continued to attack targets in Germany and occupied Europe until the end of the war, marking targets for subsequent bomber raids. With the end of the war, it is transferred to 2nd RAF Group and operates as part of the British occupation forces in Belgium and Germany until 31 March 1946, when it ceases to exist by re-designation as 14 Squadron.
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/Sqn126-130.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._128_Squadron_RAF
http://www.raf.mod.uk/history/128squadron.cfm
www.raf.mod.uk
http://www.lancaster-archive.com/bc_sqn-128.htm
www.historyofwar.org
http://www.rafcommands.com/Ross/Bomber/128B.html
