The squadron operated as a medium bomber and standby Air Sea Rescue squadron throughout 1952
Stationed at:
- RAF Marham (Norfolk)
Role
- Training replacement crews for the Washington Squadrons (A Flight)
- Medium bomber and standby Air Sea Rescue squadron (B Flight)
Note: On 16th June 1952, with the squadron up to operational strength, A Flight was renamed the Washington Conversion Unit and B Flight was split into A and B Flights
Command
- No. 3 Group, Bomber Command
Squadron Command
- Commanding Officer:
- Squadron Leader FR Flynn AFC
Strength
- Air Crew
- Commissioned Officers
- Non Commissioned Air Crew
- Ground Personnel
- Commissioned Officers
- Non Commissioned Other Ranks
Activities
A Flight (renamed Washington Conversion Unit on 16/06/1952)
- Training replacement crews for the Washington Squadrons
B Flight (split into A and B Flight on 16/06/1952)
Air Crew
- Ground Training (on station and off station)
- Lectures / Courses
- Emergency, Escape, Dinghy and Survival Drills
- “Trade” related Refresher Courses
- Flying Training
- Ongoing Assessments, Checks and Classifications
- Station Readiness / Dispersal, Cross Country, Bombing, Air Defence and Fighter Affiliation Exercises
- Bait (Regular)
- Bullseye (June 1952)
- Kingpin (Regular)
- Jigsaw (August 1952)
- Standby Air Sea Rescue
- Aid to Meteor Pilot 20 miles north of Yarmouth 24/07/1952
- Search for Balliol aircraft from West Bay 14/08/1952
- Search for two meteors off Flamborough Head 11/12/1952
- Displays / Flypasts
- Battle of Britain Flypast
- Bombing Competitions
- Blind Bombing Competition (December 1952)
Ground Personnel
- Daily inspection, servicing and preparation of squadron aircraft, in readiness for air operations
- Squadron related Administrative Duties
Extract from G Beattie’s Log Book [Courtesy of Robert Beattie]
Aircraft
The squadron was equipped with the following aircraft types (from its own establishment):
BOEING B-29 [WASHINGTON]
Profile © Malcolm Barrass
The following link provides more details about the aircraft that were on charge of the squadron, along with information on known losses and incidents:
