Operations

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From here you can access lists of operations carried out by 630 Squadron over the period November 1943 to April 1945. Under each year heading is a brief précis of the time period - you can view the list by following the hyperlinks from the year heading.
 

1943

From it's creation in 1943 (November) to the end of the year 630 squadron took part in 10 operations involving a total of 115 aircraft (a cumulative total of 805 aircrew). In all 3 aircraft were lost in this 2 month period.

1944

The first (and only) full operational year for the squadron. But it left it's mark! The squadron took part in 142 operations involving a total of 1773 aircraft (a cumulative total of 12,411 aircrew). In all 43 aircraft were lost in this year.

1945

The final operational year for the squadron. In the 4 months left of it's existence the squadron took part in 43 operations involving a total of 529 aircraft (a cumulative total of 3,703 aircrew). In all 7 aircraft were lost in this year.

 

 

 

 

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