No. 180 Squadron RAF

No. 180 Squadron RAF
Active 11 September 1942 – 31 March 1946
Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Branch Royal Air Force
Motto(s) Latin: Suaviter in modo fortier in re (Agreeable in manner, forcible in act)
Insignia
Squadron Badge Two arrows behind a velvet glove.
Squadron code EV (September 1942 – March 1946)

No. 180 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force squadron that flew medium bombers in World War II.

History

Formation in World War II

The Squadron was equipped with Mitchells at RAF West Raynham. It then flew its first raid from RAF Foulsham and suffered heavy losses including the aircraft of the squadron commander. After supporting the breakout from the Normandy beachhead in June 1944, the squadron re-located to Melsbroek, Belgium. It supported the allied advance across Europe and from April 1945 it operated from Achmer, Germany.

Post war

The Mitchell aircraft were replaced with Mosquitos in September 1945 and the squadron moved to Wahn. It was disbanded upon re-numbering as No. 69 Squadron RAF on 31 March 1946.

Aircraft operated

Aircraft operated by no. 180 Squadron RAF[1]
FromToAircraftVariant
Sep 1942Apr 1945North American B-25 MitchellII
Dec 1944Sep 1945North American B-25 MitchellIII
Sep 1945Mar 1946de Havilland MosquitoXVI

References

  1. ↑ C.G.Jefford (1988). RAF Squadrons. UK Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
  • Imperial War Museum. "Collections Search for "180 squadron RAF"". IWM Collections Search. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  • Barrass, M. B. (2015). "No. 176–180 Squadron Histories". Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  • Royal Air Force. "180 Squadron". Historic Squadrons. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
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