No. 630 Squadron RAF
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No. 630 Squadron RAF was a bomber squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.
The squadron motto was Nocturna Mors (Death by night).
The squadron was formed at RAF East Kirkby in Lincolnshire on 15 November 1943 from B Flight of No. 57 Squadron RAF., equipped with Lancaster I bombers, as part of No. 5 Group RAF in Bomber Command.
It re-equipped with Lancaster III bombers the same month, carrying out strategic bombing roles.
Between 18/19th November 1943 and 25th April 1945, the squadron took part in many major raids, including each of the 16 big raids made by Bomber Command on the German capital during what became known as the "Battle of Berlin".
First WWII operation :- 18/19th November 1943 : 9 Lancasters bombed Berlin.
Last WWII operation : 25/26th April 1945 : 4 Lancasters laid mines in Onions area (Oslo fjord off Horten).
Following April 1945 the squadron became involved in ferrying POWs back to Britain, finally disbanding on 15 July 1945.
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[edit] Aircraft Operated
- 1943 - Avro Lancaster I & III
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- 630Squadron.co.uk - The 630 Squadron Home Page
- No. 630 Squadron RAF movement and equipment history
- G G Jefford, RAF Squadrons, second edition 2001, Airlife Publishing, UK, ISBN 1-84037-141-2.
