Formed:
28 Aug 1940, RAF Bramcote
Disbanded:
6 Jan 1947 at RAF Faldingworth
Squadron
code: BV (Apr - Sep 1939), SM (Aug 1940 - Jan 1947)
Squadron was
based at:
RAF Bramcote :: 29
Aug 1940 - 4 Dec 1940
RAF Syerston :: 4
Dec 1940 - 20 Jul 1941
RAF Lindholme ::
20 Jul 1941 - 23 Jul 1942
RAF
Hemswell :: 23 Jul 1942 - 22 Jun 1943
RAF
Ingham :: 22 Jun 1943 - 5 Sep 1943
RAF Swanton Morley
:: 5 Sep 1943 - 18 Jun 1943
RAF
Faldingworth :: 1 Oct 1946 - 6 Jan 1947
Aircraft
operated:
Battle MkI :: Aug
1940 - Nov 1940
Wellington MkIc ::
Oct 1940 - Jul 1941
Wellington MkII ::
Jul 1941 - Aug 1942
Wellington MkIV ::
Aug 1942 - May 1943
Wellington MkX ::
May 1943 - Jun 1943
Mithell MkII ::
Sep 1943 - Nov 1943
Mosquito FB MkVI
:: Sep 1943 - Jan 1947
305 Sqn is commemorated at East
Kirky and Faldingworth.
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