No. 635 Squadron RAF

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No. 635 Squadron RAF was a bomber squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.

The squadron motto was Nos Ducimus Ceteri Secunter (Latin: We lead, others follow).

[edit] History

It was formed at RAF Downham Market in Norfolk on 20 March 1944 from two flights drawn from No. 35 Squadron and No. 97 Squadron, equipped with Lancaster I bombers, as part of No. 8 Group RAF in Bomber Command.

It re-equipped with Lancaster III bombers the same month, then Lancaster VI bombers in July. After the end of its bombing operations in April 1945 it was used for transport and food relief until disbanded at Downham Market on 1 September 1945.

[edit] References

• No. 635 Squadron RAF movement and equipment history
• Rafweb.org Accessed 11th Feb 2008

[edit] External links

• A photograph of a 635 Sqn Lancaster