COMMANDING OFFICERS
W/CDR S. Blanchard Jan. 1, 1943-Feb. 14, 1943 (KIA)
L. Crooks Feb, 15, 1943-Aug 17, 1943 (KIA)
W. Swetman Aug. 18, 1943-April 4, 1944
E. Hamber April 8, 1944-July 10, 1944
C. Burgess July 11, 1944-Jan. 2, 1945
F. Carling-Kelly Jan. 3, 1945-Jan. 28, 1945 (POW)
C. Black Jan. 29, 1945-May 24, 1945
AIRFIELDS FLOWN FROM
Dishforth Jan. 1, 1943-June 17, 1943
Linton on Ouse June 18, 1943-May 24, 1945
AIRCRAFT TYPE FLOWN ON OPERATIONS
Wellington III, X
Lancaster II
Halifax III, VII
SQUADRON NICKNAME
"Thunderbird"
AIRCRAFT CODE
OW

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