COMMANDING OFFICERS
W/CDR D. Burnside Jan. 1, 1943-Sept. 5, 1943
R. Turnbull Sept. 6, 1943-June 13, 1944
C. Cribb June 14, 1944-Aug. 27, 1944
E. Bryson Aug. 28, 1944-Sept. 26, 1944
V. Ganderton Sept. 27, 1944-May 8, 1945
AIRFIELDS FLOWN FROM
Croft Jan. 1, 1943-May 4, 1943
Leeming May 5, 1943-Aug 29, 1945
AIRCRAFT TYPE FLOWN ON OPERATIONS
Wellington III, X
Halifax III, V
Lancaster I, III
SQUADRON NICKNAME
"Lion"
AIRCRAFT CODE
ZL

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