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No. 16 Squadron Royal Flying Corps
No. 16 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps was formed at at Saint-Omer in France on 10th of February 1915 from elements of Nos. 2, 6 and 9 Squadrons. It was redesignated No. 16 Squadron, Royal Air Force in April 1918.
10th Feb 1915
26th Feb 1915 Reconnaissance No. 16 Squadron flew its first reconnaissance mission on the 26th February. As other Squadron standardised on the BE2, No. 16 Squadron inherited all their non-standard types including the frail pre-war Maurice Farman, Voisins, Bs, and Shorthorns. On the 6th March the Squadron moved to an airfield at La Gorgue.
12th March 1915 RFC Supports Attacks 
9th May 1915 Battle of Aubers Ridge
25th Sept 1915
1st Dec 1915 Aircraft Lost
12nd Jan 1916 Aircraft Lost
8th Mar 1916 Aircraft damaged
25th Apr 1916 Aircraft damaged
11st May 1916 Aircraft damaged
21st May 1916 Aircraft damaged
27th May 1916 Aircraft damaged
1st Jun 1916 Aircraft damaged
2nd Jun 1916 Aircraft damaged
1st July 1916 In Action Throughout the time No 25 Squadron had been in France, it had been undertaking experimental night flying sorties. At the opening of the Battle of the Somme on 1st of July 1916 No. 2, 10 and 25 Squadrons were formally tasked with night bombing strategic targets, including enemy aerodromes and railway junctions, depots, sidings and dumps radiating from Lillie. One of the largest sorties during the battle involved 12 FEs of No 25 Squadron, 7 BEs of No 16 Squadron and 7 BEs of No 10 Squadron all coordinating to attack Douai Railway station.
http://www.25squadron.org.uk/History.htm
3rd Jul 1916 Aircraft Lost
5th Jul 1916 Aircraft damaged
9th Jul 1916 Aircraft damaged
12th Jul 1916 Aircraft damaged
19th Jul 1916 Aircraft damaged
20th Jul 1916 Aircraft damaged
21st Jul 1916 Aircraft damaged
29th July 1916 Raid
2nd Aug 1916 Aircraft damaged
2nd August 1916 Mass bombing raids
3rd Aug 1916 Aircraft damaged
3rd Aug 1916 Aircraft damaged
8th Aug 1916 Aircraft damaged
21st Aug 1916 Aircraft damaged
25th Aug 1916 Aircraft damaged
25th Aug 1916 Aircraft damaged
28th Aug 1916 Aircraft damaged
6th Sep 1916 Aircraft damaged
25th Sep 1916 Aircraft Lost
26th Sep 1916 Aircraft damaged
9th Oct 1916 Aircraft Lost
18th Oct 1916 Aircraft damaged
20th Oct 1916 Aircraft damaged
1st Nov 1916 Observer Wounded
30th Dec 1916 Aircraft damaged
19th Jul 1916 Aircraft damaged
28th Feb 1917 Back in Action
27th of March 1917 In Corps Reserve
3rd of April 1917 Training and Orders
9th April 1917 Battle of Vimy Ridge
21st of April 1917 Operations Postponed
23rd of April 1917 Reliefs Complete
11th November 1918 Patrol
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1206117 AM. Charles Wilman 16th Squadron (d.10th Mar 1917) Charles Wilman was born 27/07/1890, died 10/03/1917 at 22nd General Hospital, Camiers, France of Pneumonia. He is nuried in the Etaples Military Cemetery in France. Son of Albert and Alice Wilman, of 10, Wilman Hill, Wibsey, Bradford, Yorks. Native of Wibsey.
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