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The following statistics relate to the Squadron's operations in WWII and are from The Bomber Command War Diaries, Authors: Martin Middlebrook & Chris Everitt, Midland Publishing, 2000.
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Operational Performance
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Raids Flown
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Bombing
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Minelaying
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3 Group Stirlings
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167
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11
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8 Group Stirlings
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82
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7
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8 Group Lancasters
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279
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Total
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528
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18
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Sorties & Losses
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Sorties
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Aircraft Lost
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%
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3 Group Stirlings
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918
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41
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4.5
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8 Group Stirlings
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826
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37
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4.5
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8 Group Lancasters
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3316
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87
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2.6
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Total
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5060
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165
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3.3
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Points of Interest
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Introduced the Stirling to operational service.
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An original Pathfinder Squadron.
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Introduced (with 35 Squadron) H2S to operations.
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Suffered third highest percentage losses in Bomber Command.
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Carried out most bombing raids in 8 Group heavy-bomber squadrons.
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Suffered highest overall & percentage losses in 8 Group.
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Suffered highest percentage losses in Stirling squadrons.
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New Bench for Earith Memorial
See the Earith Memorial Page for details of the New Bench
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