57 Squadron - Chris Ward
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The wartime career of 57 Squadron began within weeks of the start of hostilities, when, as part of the Advanced Air Striking Force, it found itself in northern France at the end of September 1939 and forming 70 Wing with 18 Squadron. Equipped with the Blenheim Mk I the squadron launched its first reconnaissance sorties over north-western Germany on the 12th of October, from which the commanding officer fail ... Full description
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Description
Withdrawn to England, 57 Squadron joined 3 Group and re-equipped with Wellingtons to take its place in Bomber Command's front line until a posting to 5 Group in September 1942 brought a new phase of operations on Lancasters. From that point until the end of the war, 57 Squadron participated in all of Bomber Command's campaigns against the Ruhr, Hamburg, Berlin, railways, oil, V-Weapons, tactical support of the ground forces, canals and a second Ruhr offensive in late 1944. It also contributed its C Flight as the nucleus of the newly forming 617 Squadron in preparation for the "Dambusters" raid.
It was not a lucky squadron and ended the war with the highest percentage loss rate in the Command. Its record of service bears comparison with any in the Command, and its final wartime home, East Kirkby, now stands in tribute to its crews and those of 630 Squadron.
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| Author | Chris Ward |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Mention the War Publications |
| Release year | 2022 |
| Cover type | Softcover |
| EAN | 9781915335029 |