97 Squadron
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97 Squadron was a Royal Air Force bomber unit that served with distinction in both World Wars, notably as part of RAF Bomber Command during World War II.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 97 Squadron canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Royal Air Force squadron
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military unit ⓘ |
| aircraftOperated |
Airco DH.9
NERFINISHED
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Avro Lancaster NERFINISHED ⓘ Avro Lincoln NERFINISHED ⓘ Avro Manchester NERFINISHED ⓘ English Electric Canberra NERFINISHED ⓘ Handley Page Hampden NERFINISHED ⓘ Handley Page O/400 NERFINISHED ⓘ Vickers Vimy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| airForceCommand | Bomber Command NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| airForceGroup |
No. 5 Group RAF
NERFINISHED
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No. 8 Group RAF NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| allegiance | British Crown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| battleHonour |
Berlin 1940–1943
ⓘ
Biscay 1940–1944 ⓘ Fortress Europe 1940–1944 NERFINISHED ⓘ France and Germany 1944–1945 NERFINISHED ⓘ France and Low Countries 1918 NERFINISHED ⓘ Germany 1918 NERFINISHED ⓘ Normandy 1944 NERFINISHED ⓘ Rhine NERFINISHED ⓘ Ruhr 1940–1945 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branch | Royal Air Force ⓘ |
| conflict |
World War I
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surface form:
First World War
World War II ⓘ
surface form:
Second World War
|
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| decorations |
multiple Distinguished Flying Cross awards to squadron personnel
ⓘ
multiple Distinguished Flying Medal awards to squadron personnel ⓘ |
| formedAs | No. 97 Squadron Royal Flying Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| garrison |
RAF Bourn
NERFINISHED
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RAF Coningsby NERFINISHED ⓘ RAF Hemswell NERFINISHED ⓘ RAF Waddington NERFINISHED ⓘ RAF Woodhall Spa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| motto | Achieve Your Aim ⓘ |
| notableFor |
service as a Pathfinder unit in RAF Bomber Command
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strategic bombing operations in the Second World War ⓘ |
| notableOperation |
participation in raids on Berlin
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participation in the bombing of Peenemünde ⓘ |
| notableRole | marker squadron for Pathfinder Force ⓘ |
| partOf | RAF Bomber Command NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | bomber squadron ⓘ |
| service | heavy bomber operations in Europe ⓘ |
| serviceBranch |
Royal Air Force
NERFINISHED
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Royal Flying Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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