Formed:
25 Nov 1943, RAF Waddington
Disbanded:
Sep 1945
Squadron was
based at:
RAF
Waddington :: 25 Nov 1943 - 3 Jul 1945
RAF
Skellingthorpe :: 3 Jul 1945 - Sep 1945
Squadron code: JO
Aircraft operated:
Lancaster MkI, MkIII ::
Nov 1943 -
C Flight (aircrew, aircraft and ground crew) 467 Sqn RAAF formed 463
Sqn shortly
after 467 Sqn's arrival at RAF Waddington in Nov 1943, becoming A Flt in
the new Sqn. After less than
three years' existence the Sqn was disbanded at RAF Skellingthorpe in
Sep 1945.
Peter Johnson's 467 and 463 Sqn website has a wealth of statistics relating
to the operations conducted by both Sqns during the Second World war;
those for 463 Sqn can be found here.
J A Campbell, a mid-upper gunner who served on 463 Sqn RAAF and 61
Sqn RAF has contributed his memories
of 463 Sqn to the site.
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