who flew in 220 squadron between 1943 - 1945?

Question

220 squadron were a costal command squadron my grandfather edward roe flew with durring wwII

Answer 1

USAF - the greatest air force in the world.

Answer 2

No.220 Squadron was formed in September 1918 at Imbros from No.475, 476 and 477 Flights for fighter and reconnaissance duties in the Aegean. It flew Camels as part of the No.62 Wing, operating against the Turks until disbanded in December 1918.

On 17 August 1936, No.220 reformed at Bircham Newton as a general reconnaissance until equipt with Ansons. On the outbreak of World War Two, it began patrols form Thornaby and by November 1939 had converted to Hudsons. These it used for anti-shipping missions off Norway and the Dutch coast from May 1940. In April 1941 the squadron moved to northern Scotland for attacks on coastal shipping and harbours in Norway and in November supplied a detachment to operate the surviving Fortresses in January 1942 and became operational on 29 April from Northern Ireland. In March 1943 No.220 moved to Benbecula in the Outer Hebrides for seven months before being transferred to the Azores where it began to convert to Liberators in December 1944. For the rest of the war, it flew anti-submarine patrols over the South Adlantic, returning to the UK in June 1945 to join transport Command. Trooping flights to India began in October and continued until the end of April 1946. On 25 May 1946, No.220 was disbanded.

Answer 3

Where are you? In Aus,you can contact the Australian War Museum in Canberra,they should be able to point you in the right direction.If you are in England,the Imperial War Museum could do the same for you.

Answer 4

http://www.raf.mod.uk/history/h220.html

http://www.worldwar2exraf.co.uk/Squadron%20Pages/220%20Squadron.htm

You might like to add your grandfather to the role of honour?

Answer 5

You might search online for RAF websites.

Answer 6

Some very heroic pilots.