Formed:
1 Jul 1940, RAF Bramcote
Disbanded:
??
Squadron was
based at:
RAF Bramcote :: 1 Jul 1940 - 22 Aug 1940
RAF
Swinderby :: 22 Aug 1940 - 18 Jul 1941
RAF Hemswell ::
18 Jul 1941 - 18 May 1942; 31 Jan 1943 - 22 Jun 1943
RAF Ingham :: 18
May 1942 - 31 Jan 1943; 22 Jun 1943 - 1 Mar 1944
RAF Faldingworth ::
1 Mar 1944 - Oct 1946
Squadron code: BH
Aircraft operated:
Battle MkI :: Jul 1940 - Dec 1940
Wellington MkIc :: Dec 1940 - Aug 1941
Wellington MkIV :: Aug 1941 - Jan 1943
Wellington MkIII :: Jan 1943 - Mar 1943
Wellington MkX :: Mar 1943 - Apr 1944
Lancaster Mk I, Mk
III :: Apr 1944 -
Les Olsewski has kindly given permission for some photographs of his
father from 1942 and 1945 to be included on the website: view
300 Sqn photographs.
A memorial at RAF Faldingworth and displays in the village church commemorate
300 Sqn - view
here
300 Polish Sqn participated in the last Bomber Command raid in which
Wellingtons took part. On 8/9 Oct 43 they were joined on this final mission
to Hannover by 432 Canadian
Squadron. All 23 Wellingtons which operated returned safely. |