- RAF Swanton Morley during the Second World War -
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RAF Swanton Morley
31st October 1940 Relocated
17th Nov 1940 105 Squadron Blemheim lost
27th Nov 1940 105 Squadron Blenheim lost
1st Mar 1941 105 Squadron Blenheim lost
21st Mar 1941 Blenheim Lost
23rd Apr 1941 Blenheim Lost
8th July 1941 On the move
28th July 1941 Move to Malta
1st August 1941 Attack role
31st August 1941 On the move again
7th September 1941 Shipping raid
11th September 1941 Escort duties
12th September 1941 Ships sunk
14th September 1941 German ship attacked
18th September 1941 Escort duty
20th September 1941 Escort duties
30th September 1941 Air-Sea Rescue duty
1st October 1941 Varied duties
5th October 1941 Air Sea Rescue duties
10th October 1941 Convoy attacked
11th October 1941 Return to Britain
11th October 1941 Patrols
12th October 1941 Shipping sighted
13th October 1941 Reconnaissance
16th October 1941 Varied duties
20th October 1941 Shipping attacked at Ijmuiden
21st October 1941 Shipping attacked
22nd October 1941 More postings
24th October 1941 Spitfire shot down
26th October 1941 Convoy attacked
27th October 1941 Spitfire missing
28th October 1941 Escort duties
4th November 1941 Recce sortie
17th November 1941 Preparations for a move
1st December 1941 Spitfire Squadron relocated
8th December 1941 On the move
14th January 1943 Practice attack on aerodrome
30 March 1943 Moved
18th August 1943 Two Mosquitos lost
19th August 1943 Moved for new role
April 1944 Night bombing training
24th December 1944 Monica installedIf you can provide any additional information, please add it here.
Those known to have served at
RAF Swanton Morley
during the Second World War 1939-1945.
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