No. 49 Squadron RAF
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| No. 49 Squadron RAF | |
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 249 Squadron crest |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Role | Bomber squadron |
| Part of | Bomber Command |
| Motto | Cave Canem |
| Equipment | Handley Page Hampden, Vickers Valiant |
No. 49 Squadron was a bomber squadron of the Royal Air Force from 1938 to 1965. They received their first Hampdens in September 1938. They were a famous Hampden squadron; with the only Victoria Cross awarded Rod Learoyd amongst the ones who served on the type.
They carried out the attack of the Dortmund-Ems Canal in 12 August 1940.
They made 2 tours of duty during the Kenyan Mau Mau Uprising from November 1953 to January 1954 and from November 1954 to July 1955. During both these tours it was commanded by Squadron Leader Alan E. Newitt DFC.
During their second tour of operation Avro Lincoln SX984 was lost in an accident.
They operated the Vickers Valiant from RAF Wittering and RAF Marham, from 1 May 1956 until 1 May 1965.
The sole remaining Vickers Valiant (XD818) dropped the first nuclear bomb at Christmas Island with 49 Sqn is preserved at the RAF Museum Cosford, near Wolverhampton.
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