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RAF Gatwick
26th May 1940 On the move
12th June 1940 Move
28th June 1940 Squadron reformed
3rd July 1940 Change of Duty
24th July 1940 Relocated
3rd September 1940 Move
22nd October 1940 Relocation
3rd November 1940 Move to the Thames estuary
February 1941 Retraining
17 February 1941 New Squadron formed out of specialist unit
22nd July 1941 Another Move
30th Nov 1941 Move
15th June 1942 Squadron reformed
15th June 1942 New Reconnaissance Squadron formed
11th July 1942 Training
16th July 1942 Relocated
25th August 1942 Return to Gatwick
10th September 1942 Army exercises
October 1942 Operations begin with new aircraft
13th Oct 1942 Patrols
7th December 1942 Reconnaissance Squadron moved
9th December 1942 On the move
12th Jan 1943 Reconnaissance
14th January 1943 Moving on
2nd March 1943 Exercise Spartan
7th April 1943 Return
8th April 1943 Squadron moved into tents
14th April 1943 Back on ops
17th April 1943 Attack planned
19th April 1943 Squadron's first operation over France
3rd May 1943 On the move
18th May 1943 Tactical Airforce
21st June 1943 On the Move
March 1944 Back to RAF Odiham
4th Apr 1944 Preparations
4th April 1944 Photo Reconnaissance
20th May 1944 Final Mosquito duty
6th Jun 1944 In Support
6th June 1944 Photography
12th June 1944 Doodlebugs
27th June 1944 Preparations
5th July 1944 Moved and re-equipped
27th August 1944 Squadron HQ relocated
7th September 1944 Squadron HQ relocatedIf you can provide any additional information, please add it here.
Those known to have served at
RAF Gatwick
during the Second World War 1939-1945.
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