 235 Squadron
235 Squadron was formed in August
1918 flying Short seaplanes. It was reformed as a fighter squadron in
October 1939 with Fairy Battles; these were replaced with Blenheims and with the
squadrons transfer to Coastal Command, anti-shipping and convoy protection
duties began.
In the preparations for D-Day,
operations were carried out over the Bay of Biscay from South West England and
post D-Day, the squadron moved to Scotland to join the Banff Wing, now equipped
with the De Havilland Mosquito.
The squadron was disbanded on 10th
July 1945.
235 Squadron members mentioned in
Diary pages:
-
Squadron Leader Reid - front row,
7th from left.
-
Flying Officer Turner ?
-
Pilot Officer Harrington - middle
row far right
-
Flight Sergeant Winwood - back
row, 7th from left.
Please see the
Pilot Profiles page
for information on these Squadron members.
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