No. 149 Squadron RAF
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| No. 149 Squadron | ||
|---|---|---|
| Information | ||
| Role | Night Bombing | |
| Aircraft Operated | various | |
| Home Station | various | |
| Motto | "Fortis Nocte" - Strong by Night | |
| History | ||
| Date Founded | 3 March 1918 | |
| Date Disbanded | 31 August 1956 | |
| Badge | "A horseshoe and a flash of lightning interlaced" | |
| Notable Battle Honours | ||
No. 149 Squadron was a Royal Air Force Squadron between 1918 and 1956.
Formed at Yapton, Sussex in the Royal Flying Corps as a night-bomber unit, which it remained for the rest of its existence.
The arrival of Wellington aircraft occurred in February 1939. On 4 September 1939 L4259 was flown on "Ops Brunsbuttel 4/500 GP", the day after the decaration of war against Germany by Great Britain. (Source Pilot's Logbook).
[edit] Aircraft Operated
- 1918 - Royal Aircraft Factory FE.2b
- 1937 - Handley Page Heyford
- 1939 - Vickers Wellington
- 1941 - Short Stirling
- 1944 - Avro Lancaster
- 1949 - Avro Lincoln
- 1950 - Boeing Washington
- 1953 - English Electric Canberra
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- G G Jefford, RAF Squadrons, second edition 2001, Airlife Publishing, UK, ISBN 1-84037-141-2.
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