Brest
19 Whitleys; no losses.
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and flew Hampdens from Waddington. Moved to 4 Group in August 1942 and flew Wellingtons from Skipton-on-Swale and Middleton St George until transferred to 6 Group in January 1943. Detached to the Middle East from May to November 1943 but then returned to 6 Group and converted to Halifaxes; flew from Tholthorpe until the end of the war.
OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE
Raids Flown
5
Group Hampdens - 44 bombing, 37 minelaying, 8 leaflet, 1 weather recce
4
Group Wellingtons - 13 bombing, 10 minelaying, 1 weather recce
6
Group Wellingtons - 30 bombing, 10 minelaying
6
Group Halifaxes - 160 bombing
Total - 247 bombing, 57 minelaying, 8 leaflet, 2 recce = 314 raids
Sorties and Losses
5
Group Hampdens - 535 sorties, 19 aircraft lost (3.6 percent)
4
Group Wellingtons - 142 sorties, 2 aircraft lost (1.4 percent)
6
Group Wellingtons - 325 sorties, 14 aircraft lost (4.3 percent)
6
Group Halifaxes - 2,477 sorties, 25 aircraft lost (1.0 percent)
Total - 3,479 sorties, 60 aircraft lost (1.7 percent)
424 (TIGER) SQUADRON
SERVICE
Formed in 4 Group on
