No. 227 Squadron RAF
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No. 227 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force
Squadron that formed as bomber unit in World War I
and World War II
.
from Pizzone, Italy
but it did not become operational and it disbanded on 9 December 1918.
of No. 10 Squadron RAF
pending the arrival of Beaufighters
. It then merged with No. 76 Squadron RAF
and No. 462 Squadron RAF. On 20 August 1942 some Beafighters at Luqa
, Malta
were designated 227 squadron and the unit then moved to Egypt, Libya and Italy. On 12 August 1944 it was renumbered 19 Squadron, South African Air Force
.
It reformed again at RAF Bardney
on 7 October 1944 and equipped with Lancasters
flying bombing missions over Germany
before it was finally disbanded on 5 September 1945.
Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
Squadron that formed as bomber unit in World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
and World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
Formation and World War I
No. 227 Squadron was formed on 1 April 1918 as a day bomber unit and operated former RNAS CapronisCaproni Ca.4
-Ca.48:-See also:-References:** **-External links: Contemporary technical description of the Ca.41 and Ca.42 with photographs and drawings.- Video :*...
from Pizzone, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
but it did not become operational and it disbanded on 9 December 1918.
Reformation in World War II
On 1 July 1942 the squadron reformed and serviced and operated HalifaxesHandley Page Halifax
The Handley Page Halifax was one of the British front-line, four-engined heavy bombers of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. A contemporary of the famous Avro Lancaster, the Halifax remained in service until the end of the war, performing a variety of duties in addition to bombing...
of No. 10 Squadron RAF
No. 10 Squadron RAF
No. 10 Squadron was a Royal Air Force squadron. The squadron served in a variety of roles over its 90 year history...
pending the arrival of Beaufighters
Bristol Beaufighter
The Bristol Type 156 Beaufighter, often referred to as simply the Beau, was a British long-range heavy fighter modification of the Bristol Aeroplane Company's earlier Beaufort torpedo bomber design...
. It then merged with No. 76 Squadron RAF
No. 76 Squadron RAF
No. 76 Squadron is a squadron of the Royal Air Force. It was formed during World War I as a home defence fighter squadron and in its second incarnation during World War II flew as a bomber squadron, first as an operational training unit and later as an active bomber squadron...
and No. 462 Squadron RAF. On 20 August 1942 some Beafighters at Luqa
Luqa
Ħal Luqa is a village located in the south east of Malta. It is an old town that has a dense population, typical of the Maltese Islands. The population of Ħal Luqa is 6,028 . There is a church in its main square dedicated to St. Andrew. The traditional feast of St...
, Malta
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
were designated 227 squadron and the unit then moved to Egypt, Libya and Italy. On 12 August 1944 it was renumbered 19 Squadron, South African Air Force
South African Air Force
The South African Air Force is the air force of South Africa, with headquarters in Pretoria. It is the world's second oldest independent air force, and its motto is Per Aspera Ad Astra...
.
It reformed again at RAF Bardney
RAF Bardney
RAF Bardney was a RAF station situated near Bardney, in Lincolnshire, England. It was built as a satellite to RAF Waddington in 1943.-Time line:* Opened on 13 April 1943 as home to No. 9 Squadron...
on 7 October 1944 and equipped with Lancasters
Avro Lancaster
The Avro Lancaster is a British four-engined Second World War heavy bomber made initially by Avro for the Royal Air Force . It first saw active service in 1942, and together with the Handley Page Halifax it was one of the main heavy bombers of the RAF, the RCAF, and squadrons from other...
flying bombing missions over Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
before it was finally disbanded on 5 September 1945.
Aircraft operated
| From | To | Aircraft | Variant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1918 | Apr 1918 | Caproni Ca 42 Caproni Ca.4 -Ca.48:-See also:-References:** **-External links: Contemporary technical description of the Ca.41 and Ca.42 with photographs and drawings.- Video :*... |
|
| Apr 1918 | Dec 1918 | Airco DH.4 | |
| Jun 1918 | Dec 1918 | Airco DH.9 Airco DH.9 The Airco DH.9 - also known after 1920 as the de Havilland DH.9 - was a British bomber used in the First World War... |
|
| Aug 1942 | Feb 1943 | Bristol Beaufighter Bristol Beaufighter The Bristol Type 156 Beaufighter, often referred to as simply the Beau, was a British long-range heavy fighter modification of the Bristol Aeroplane Company's earlier Beaufort torpedo bomber design... |
IC |
| Aug 1942 | Aug 1944 | Bristol Beaufighter | VIC |
| Sep 1943 | Aug 1944 | Bristol Beaufighter | XI |
| Oct 1943 | Dec 1943 | Bristol Beaufighter | X |
| Oct 1944 | Sep 1945 | Avro Lancaster Avro Lancaster The Avro Lancaster is a British four-engined Second World War heavy bomber made initially by Avro for the Royal Air Force . It first saw active service in 1942, and together with the Handley Page Halifax it was one of the main heavy bombers of the RAF, the RCAF, and squadrons from other... |
I & III |