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as a priority, while also attacking enemy airfields and concentrations of troops and vehicles on the El
Alamein battlefield. After the Allied victory in the battle, the squadron was moved westwards to aid attacks on the supply lines of the retreating German and Italian forces, moving first to El Daba
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and damaging many more ships. In total 42 vessels were sunk or damaged during the raid on 2/3 March or the explosion on 4 March. Losses were heavy, however, and by 18 March the detachment had been virtually wiped out by German attacks and accidents. Only one
Wellington was still airworthy and could
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in
Tunisia, replacing its elderly Wellington Ic aircraft with more powerful and better performing Wellington Xs. On 18 February, 37 Squadron, together with most of the rest of the RAF's night bomber force in the Mediterranean and American day bombers, joined the newly established
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in April 1941, the squadron's
Wellingtons were used to carry out attacks on Bulgaria, but by 17 April the German advance forced the squadron to be evacuated back to Egypt. On 1 May 1941, a detachment of eight Wellingtons from 37 Squadron were deployed to
337:, from where they flew a few missions before arriving in Egypt on 14 November, with one of its crews claiming an Italian seaplane shot down on the ferry flight from Malta to Egypt. The squadrons ground crew were sent to Egypt by ship, being ferried from
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in Iraq later that day, and continued to raid Iraqi positions and airfields for the next few days. The remainder of the squadron, meanwhile, continued to fly raids against German and
Italian airfields in southern Greece and the
155:, on 15 April 1916 as an experimental squadron, but it was disbanded a month later when it was absorbed back into the experimental station at Orfordness. On 15 September of that year, it was re-formed, with its headquarters at
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in
Palestine on 14 September 1947, as a maritime reconnaissance squadron equipped with Lancaster GR3s and with responsibility for patrols over the Eastern Mediterranean, and in particular the location of ships carrying Jewish
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from
November 1944, with the squadron flying its last mission with Wellingtons on 13 December 1944. Operations included bombing raids against targets in Northern Italy and the Balkans, together with supply drops to
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on 27 November and came under air attack the next day before reaching Egypt and disembarking the squadron's personnel. The
Wellingtons of 37 Squadron, together with the other two Egypt-based Wellington squadrons,
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fighters were also received to counter the Gothas, although by August, the Pups had been withdrawn to form new Home
Defence squadrons. On the night of 16/17 June 1917, one of the squadron's B.E.12s, flown by
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Defence, 1916-18*: Norway 1940: Dunkirk*: Channel & North Sea, 1939-40: Fortress Europe, 1940*: Malta, 1940,1942*: Greece, 1941*: El Alamein*: Italy, 1943-45*: South-East Europe, 1943-45*
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675:, for patrols over the Red Sea and Indian Ocean, with a secondary role of air support, including bombing fortified positions and strafing using the Shackleton's nose-mounted guns in
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on 1 April 1918. As it was assigned to patrol to the north of London where attacks were less likely, it retained its obsolete B.E.12s well into 1918, receiving its first modern
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to disrupt German shipping. The squadron flew its last missions of the Second World War on the night of 25/26 April 1945, against marshalling yards North West of
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On 27 December 1941, as part of a re-organisation of the RAF's Egypt based-bomber force, 37 Squadron joined the newly established 231 (Bomber) Wing, based at
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On 2 October 1945 37 Squadron moved to Aqir, moving again to Shallufa in Egypt in December, disbanding there on 31 March 1946. On 15 April 1946,
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by German fighters, with five out of 37 Squadron's six Wellingtons shot down, with 21 men killed. In total, twelve Wellingtons were shot down.
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to search for German warships. On 18 December 1939, 37 Squadron contributed six aircraft to a sortie by 24 Wellingtons against shipping in the
233:) experimented with using radio equipped B.E.12s to report on the movements of enemy aircraft, to allow the daytime Gotha raids to be tracked.
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on 21 February and seven more on 22 February. On the night of 1/2 March, Malta-based Wellingtons of the squadron attacked
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221:, which caught fire and crashed. While the airship was also attacked almost simultaneously by an F.E.2 and a
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in May 1917, with better performance than its existing aircraft, which struggled to catch the Gothas, and
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to Palestine. In May 1948, at the time of the British withdrawal from Palestine, the squadron moved to
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Squadrons. In February 1942, part of the squadron was detached to Malta, with six aircraft arriving at
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in Egypt, was renumbered No. 37 which flew bombers until it was disbanded again on 1 April 1947.
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be flown back to Egypt. In April that year the squadron was forward deployed to LG-09, (between
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In February 1941 the squadron was transferred to Greece to support Greek resistance to the
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127:
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548:, the British bomber force, including 37 Squadron, continued to attack the key port of
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187:. Its responsibilities included defending London against aerial attack, both by German
695:, the British response to Iraqi threats against Kuwait, and from 1966, as a result of
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forced the squadron to be withdrawn to the Nile Delta in June. During the
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In April 1937, the squadron was re-formed as No. 37 (Bomber) Squadron at
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663:. It flew in support of the Anglo-French invasion of Egypt in 1956 (the
410:. The Iraqi-based detachment returned to Egypt on 12 May. Following the
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493:. On the night of 2/3 March, 10 of the Squadron's Wellingtons raided
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from 8/9 December, operating against airfields used by the Italians.
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Coastal, Support and Special Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft
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In December 1943, the squadron moved to southern Italy, settling at
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659:. In May–August 1953 the squadron replaced its Lancasters with
1974:
453:, whose aircraft had been flown from the Britain to Egypt via
93:
A hawk hooded, belled and fessed, wings elevated and addorsed
715:. The squadron disbanded at Khormaksar on 7 September 1967.
1965:
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Shores, Christopher; Cull, Brian; Malizia, Nicola (1987b).
1821:
Shores, Christopher; Cull, Brian; Malizia, Nicola (1987a).
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as a response to Iraqi threats to the British airbase at
175:. The squadron operated a mixture of aircraft, including
244:
in May. In October 1918, the squadron re-equipped with
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369:, the British offensive against Italian forces in the
1623:. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air Britain (Historians) Ltd.
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1767:Fighter Squadrons of the R.A.F. and their Aircraft
1731:(1 ed.). London: Routledge & Kegan Paul.
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1716:Bomber Squadrons of the R.A.F. and their Aircraft
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697:Rhodesia's Unilateral Declaration of Independence
1718:. London: Macdonald & Co. (Publishers) Ltd.
1604:. Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History.
1595:Craven, Wesley Frank; Cate, James Lea (1983) .
333:, with the squadron's aircraft being flown via
292:in May 1939, retaining them at the outbreak of
1699:. Washington DC: Office of Air Force History.
16:Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force
1986:
1937:3 Group Bomber Command: An Operational Record
130:squadron of the First and Second World Wars.
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691:. In 1961 the squadron flew in support of
667:), and in July 1957 the squadron moved to
461:and on arrival had been split between 37,
29:
5356:1916 establishments in the United Kingdom
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191:at night and by aircraft during the day.
1939:. Barnsley, UK: Pen and Sword Aviation.
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570:In February 1943, the squadron moved to
523:s cargo of ammunition exploded, sinking
497:, sinking the 5945 GRT German freighter
229:. In August the squadron (together with
742:
687:in an attempt to stop gun running from
485:harbour, hitting and damaging the 5324
202:bombers, the squadron received several
1693:Air Force Combat Units of World War II
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215:Pierce Watkins, attacked the Zeppelin
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1778:. London: Jane's Publishing Company.
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577:Northwest African Strategic Air Force
565:A Wellington of No. 37 Squadron, 1942
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1621:The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force
1578:The Air Defence of Britain 1914–1918
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236:The squadron became part of the new
49:14 September 1947 – 7 September 1967
1769:. London: Macdonald & Co., Ltd.
1642:. Ramsbury, UK: The Crowood Press.
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1213:Shores, Massimello & Guest 2012
1189:Shores, Massimello & Guest 2012
1141:Shores, Massimello & Guest 2012
1054:Shores, Massimello & Guest 2012
1042:Shores, Massimello & Guest 2012
1030:Shores, Massimello & Guest 2012
630:-equipped bomber squadron based at
598:. The Wellingtons were replaced by
5336:Royal Air Force aircraft squadrons
1935:Ward, Chris; Smith, Steve (2008).
1842:Malta: The Hurricane Years 1940–41
718:The colours of 37 Squadron are in
699:, supplied regular detachments to
288:heavy bomber. It re-equipped with
248:and in December replaced these by
14:
1750:. Stroud, UK: Sutton Publishing.
2001:
1126:Shores, Cull & Malizia 1987a
1102:Shores, Cull & Malizia 1987a
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1066:Shores, Cull & Malizia 1987a
1018:Shores, Cull & Malizia 1987b
43:15 September 1916 – 1 July 1919,
1297:Shores, Cull & Malizia 1991
1273:Shores, Cull & Malizia 1991
1261:Shores, Cull & Malizia 1991
642:The squadron reformed again at
505:, the Italian 5365 GRT steamer
1748:The Royal Air Force Day By Day
1663:. Oxford: The Clarendon Press.
585:Allied invasion of that island
365:, were deployed in support of
45:26 April 1937 – 31 March 1946,
1:
1861:Malta: The Spitfire Year 1942
1774:Rawlings, John D. R. (1982).
1765:Rawlings, John D. R. (1969).
553:and then in late November to
47:15 April 1946 – 1 April 1947,
5341:Royal Flying Corps squadrons
1802:Shores, Christopher (1996).
1690:Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1983).
886:"The History of Stow Maries"
720:All Saints' Church, Stamford
683:. A detachment was based at
196:start of large-scale attacks
1275:, pp. 100–101, 679–680
1167:, pp. 171–172, 174–176
546:Second Battle of El Alamein
308:. The formation came under
280:from a nucleus provided by
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4090:during the First World War
1961:History of No. 37 Squadron
1746:Pitchfork, Graham (2008).
511:Italian torpedo boat
401:. The detachment moved to
354:Battle of Cape Spartivento
4941:Royal Auxiliary Air Force
4545:
4088:units attached to the RAF
1619:Halley, James J. (1980).
382:German invasion of Greece
352:, which took part in the
296:, when it formed part of
41:15 April 1916 - May 1916,
28:
5091:Fleet Air Arm of the RAF
1793:Richards, Denis (1953).
1407:, pp. 162, 274, 278
939:Cole & Cheesman 1984
915:Cole & Cheesman 1984
890:Anglia Model Flying Club
873:Cole & Cheesman 1984
861:Cole & Cheesman 1984
849:Cole & Cheesman 1984
837:Cole & Cheesman 1984
825:Cole & Cheesman 1984
813:Cole & Cheesman 1984
412:German invasion of Crete
252:. The squadron moved to
4085:Australian Flying Corps
1920:. London: Grub Street.
1901:. London: Grub Street.
1882:. London: Grub Street.
1863:. London: Grub Street.
1844:. London: Grub Street.
1825:. London: Grub Street.
1806:. London: Grub Street.
1727:A dictionary of mottoes
1287:, pp. 647, 649–651
732:London Air Defence Area
638:Maritime reconnaissance
600:Consolidated Liberators
143:No. 37 Squadron of the
90:Squadron badge heraldry
1714:Moyes, Philip (1964).
1393:Craven & Cate 1983
1369:Craven & Cate 1983
679:operations during the
596:99th Bombardment Group
567:
424:Syria–Lebanon campaign
326:
1657:Jones, H. A. (1931).
1638:Jones, Barry (2002).
1006:Ward & Smith 2008
994:Ward & Smith 2008
982:Ward & Smith 2008
587:in July–August 1943.
563:
318:
159:, and detachments at
4537:personnel during the
284:, equipped with the
282:No. 214 Squadron RAF
204:Sopwith 1½ Strutters
4985:Auxiliary Air Force
1723:Pine, L.G. (1983).
1311:, pp. 176, 660
786:, pp. 167, 169
644:Ein Shemer Airfield
345:aboard the cruiser
290:Vickers Wellingtons
286:Handley Page Harrow
258:No. 39 Squadron RAF
194:As a result of the
114:Sep 1939 - Mar 1946
109:Apr 1939 - Sep 1939
104:Apr 1937 - Apr 1939
73:Battle honours
66:"Wise without eyes"
24:No. 37 Squadron RAF
1966:Aden Veterans page
1580:. London: Putnam.
1556:, pp. 122–123
1517:, pp. 124–127
1405:Shores et al. 2018
1381:Shores et al. 2018
1371:, pp. 162–163
1359:, pp. 16, 154
1357:Shores et al. 2018
1345:Shores et al. 2012
1333:Shores et al. 2012
1321:Shores et al. 2012
1309:Shores et al. 2012
1299:, pp. 127–128
1285:Shores et al. 2012
1249:Shores et al. 2012
1237:Shores et al. 2012
1225:Shores et al. 2012
1215:, pp. 459–463
1191:, pp. 455–457
1044:, pp. 450–451
1032:, pp. 449–450
917:, pp. 224–225
875:, pp. 250–254
827:, pp. 186–187
649:illegal immigrants
605:Yugoslav Partisans
568:
557:in Eastern Libya.
436:Operation Crusader
327:
147:was formed at RFC
145:Royal Flying Corps
5323:
5322:
5319:
5318:
5196:Volunteer Gliding
5085:
5084:
4935:
4934:
4930:
4929:
4926:
4925:
4721:
4720:
4637:321 (Netherlands)
4632:320 (Netherlands)
4526:
4525:
4482:Royal New Zealand
1946:978-1-84415-796-9
1927:978-1-911621-10-2
1908:978-1-909166-12-7
1889:978-1-908117-07-6
1757:978-0-7509-4309-3
693:Operation Vantage
677:counterinsurgency
592:Foggia Tortorella
451:458 Squadron RAAF
367:Operation Compass
118:
117:
80:
5368:
5204:
4946:
4725:
4552:
4548:
4543:
4539:Second World War
4535:non-Commonwealth
4381:Royal Australian
4141:
4137:Second World War
2017:currently active
2010:flying squadrons
2005:
1995:
1988:
1981:
1972:
1950:
1931:
1912:
1893:
1874:
1855:
1836:
1817:
1798:
1789:
1770:
1761:
1742:
1730:
1719:
1710:
1698:
1686:
1675:. London: HMSO.
1664:
1653:
1634:
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1591:
1569:
1563:
1557:
1551:
1545:
1539:
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1505:, pp. 61–62
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1396:
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798:
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769:
756:
747:
661:Avro Shackletons
542:Battle of Gazala
522:
378:Italian invasion
320:No. 37 Squadron
306:Heligoland Bight
157:Woodham Mortimer
78:
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4375:
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4133:attached to the
4132:
4131:air force units
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4128:
4120:
4089:
4087:
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2293:
2012:
2007:Royal Air Force
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1934:
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566:
520:
422:as part of the
399:Anglo-Iraqi War
325:
266:
264:Bomber squadron
238:Royal Air Force
141:
139:First World War
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128:Royal Air Force
124:No. 37 Squadron
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4145:Royal Canadian
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4135:RAF during the
4129:(Commonwealth)
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1538:
1536:
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1503:Rawlings 1982
1499:
1496:
1493:, p. 170
1492:
1487:
1484:
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1480:
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1472:
1468:
1467:Rawlings 1982
1463:
1461:
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1439:
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1427:
1422:
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1401:
1398:
1395:, p. 418
1394:
1389:
1386:
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1374:
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1346:
1341:
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1334:
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1322:
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1278:
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1254:
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1250:
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1242:
1239:, p. 642
1238:
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1226:
1221:
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1209:
1206:
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1202:
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1178:
1173:
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1154:
1149:
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1142:
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1128:, p. 259
1127:
1122:
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1116:, p. 298
1115:
1114:Richards 1953
1110:
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1103:
1098:
1095:
1091:
1086:
1083:
1079:
1074:
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1062:
1059:
1056:, p. 128
1055:
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975:
972:, p. 301
971:
966:
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959:
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948:
944:
941:, p. 416
940:
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932:
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920:
916:
911:
908:
895:
891:
887:
881:
878:
874:
869:
866:
863:, p. 280
862:
857:
854:
851:, p. 212
850:
845:
842:
839:, p. 210
838:
833:
830:
826:
821:
818:
815:, p. 198
814:
809:
806:
803:, p. 103
802:
801:Rawlings 1969
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4105:(2 Sqn AFC)
4099:(1 Sqn AFC)
1438:Maurer 1983
1426:Halley 1980
1201:Shores 1996
1177:Shores 1996
1165:Shores 1996
1153:Shores 1996
1008:, p. 7
996:, p. 4
984:, p. 3
772:Halley 1980
665:Suez Crisis
619:, Austria.
583:during the
331:Middle East
278:East Anglia
254:Biggin Hill
231:50 Squadron
208:Sopwith Pup
165:Stow Maries
5330:Categories
4126:Article XV
1682:0117726206
1669:Lee, David
1566:Jones 2002
1554:Jones 2002
1527:Jones 2002
1515:Jones 2002
1491:Jones 2002
1450:Moyes 1964
970:Moyes 1964
958:Moyes 1964
900:29 January
784:Jones 1931
752:, p.
738:References
713:Mozambique
705:Madagascar
491:Monginevro
489:freighter
408:Dodecanese
349:Manchester
343:Alexandria
322:Wellington
213:Lieutenant
198:by German
169:Goldhanger
149:Orfordness
5198:Squadrons
4754:Norwegian
4555:Argentine
4531:squadrons
4484:Air Force
4383:Air Force
4147:Air Force
750:Pine 1983
701:Mahajanga
657:AHQ Malta
632:RAF Fayid
529:Securitas
513:Partenope
507:Securitas
455:Gibraltar
447:205 Group
395:Habbaniya
391:Palestine
347:HMS
339:Gibraltar
189:Zeppelins
171:, all in
4906:Yugoslav
2298:inactive
1671:(1989).
1479:Lee 1989
726:See also
653:RAF Luqa
617:Salzburg
572:Gardabia
509:and the
479:RAF Luqa
428:Benghazi
387:RAF Aqir
324:in Egypt
161:Rochford
85:Insignia
62:Motto(s)
5207:current
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4486:(RNZAF)
685:Bahrain
611:on the
534:El Daba
495:Palermo
483:Tripoli
403:Shaibah
298:3 Group
274:Norfolk
185:F.E.2bs
181:B.E.12s
153:Suffolk
134:History
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