No. 219 Squadron RAF - Wikipedia
No. 219 Squadron of the Royal Air Force was founded in 1918 and disbanded in 1957 after four separate periods of service. During the First World War it served as a coastal defence unit, and through most of the Second World War and the 1950s it operated as a …
WW2 People's War - RAF: 219 Squadron - BBC
Jan 20, 2006 · In May and June 1941, 219 Squadron provided a detachment based at Valley, on Anglesey, to assist in the night defence of Merseyside, which was also suffering badly from German bombing.
No. 219 Squadron Royal Air Force in the Second World War 1939 …
No. 219 Squadron were formed at Catterick in October 1939 flying Blenheims. They converted to Beaufighters in October 1940 and from February 1944 flew Mosquitos. Airfields at which No. 219 Squadron were based:
No. 219 Squadron (RAF): Second World War - HistoryOfWar.org
It returned to Britain in 1944 to join 2nd Tactical Air Force and operated as an offensive night fighter squadron during the invasion of Europe. The squadron reformed on 4 October 1939 at Catterick and was equipped with the Blenheim 1F fighter.
219 Sqn RCT/RLC (v) Veterans - Facebook
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No 219 Squadron: Operations Record Book - The National Archives
Mar 16, 2025 · No 219 Squadron: Operations Record Book . Date: 1939 Oct.-1943 Dec. Held by: The National Archives, Kew: Former reference in its original department: IIM/E219/1: Legal …
219 Squadron - Archerfield - Australian Air Force Cadets (AAFC)
To join this Squadron as an adult volunteer, check out the How to Join information. At this Wing we bring together cadets from different squadrons for training and activities. The Australian Air Force Cadets - 219 Squadron - Archerfield.
The Airmen's Stories - Sgt. A J Hodgkinson - Battle of Britain …
Hodgkinson was serving with 219 Squadron in June 1940. He damaged an unidentified enemy aircraft during the night of 21st/22nd July, on 15th August damaged a Ju88 and during the night of 25th/26th October he destroyed a Do17 in the Kenley area, the first confirmed victory in …
No. 219 Squadron (RAF) - Australian War Memorial
No. 219 Squadron (RAF) No. 219 Squadron (RAF) Conflict: Second World War, 1939-1945: Category: Unit: Conflict: Second World War, 1939-1945: Unit hierarchy: Royal Air Force; No. 219 Squadron (RAF) Collection Items Related. People Commemorative Roll (1) …
219 Sqn | RAF Heraldry Trust - rafht.co.uk
Jun 11, 2016 · Blazon: A Death’s Head Hawk Moth proper. Link: The moth recognizes the night patrols undertaken by this unit whilst the name of the moth alludes to the power of its activities. Motto: From dusk till dawn. History: Formed Westgate August 1918 disbanded Driffield 31 July 1957. Battle Honours: No Standard.