RAF 550 Squadron
"Per ignem vincimus - Through fire we conquer"
RAF 550 Squadron Formation
RAF 550 Squadron was formed at Waltham, near Grimsby, in November 1943, as a Lancaster heavy-bomber squadron in No. 1 Group and began operations that same month. Early in the New Year it moved to North Killingholme - also near Grimsby - and from there continued to play its part in the bomber offensive until late April 1945, when it switched to dropping food to the starving Dutch people.
Squadron History
550 Squadron Crest
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Brief history of 550 Squadron
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Squadron Memorials
550 Squadron Memorial Window
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The stained glass window dedicated to 550 Squadron in
St Denys' Church, North Killingholme.
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Squadron Association
550 Squadron Crest
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550 Squadron and North Killingholme Association
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Reunions
550 Squadron Reunions over the years
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North Killingholme
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St Denys' Church, North Killingholme
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Remembrance Weekends
Remembrance Sunday 2010
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Museum and Newsletter
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550 Squadron Museum and Newsletter
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St Denys' Church
St Denys' Church, North Killingholme
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Service Men and Operations
550 Squadron Information
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Detailed reports on 550 Squadron airmen, operations, etc
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Log Books
Lancaster air-crew log books and service histories
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Photos
Photos of RAF 550 Squadron 1944-1945
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Photos continue to arrive and appear online here
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The Phantom of the Ruhr - 2007 Unveiling
Unveiling of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Lancaster in April 2007
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The Phantom of the Ruhr - Photos
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Lancaster
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Bomber Command Memorial
Bomber Command Memorial
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Arriving Green Park: May 2012
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Avro Lancaster C-GVRA
Avro Lancaster C-GVRA at the
Canada Remembers Air Show, August 2009
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Avro Lancaster FM212
Located in Windsor, Ontario, Canada
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Books
Books
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Searching for Information?
RAF Squadrons and Bomber Command information
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There is a large amount of information about RAF Bomber Command
available on the Web
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550 Squadron: FTR
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550 Squadron Lancasters (that failed to return)
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request for information
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Thirty Missions by Roger Kirby
Thirty Missions by Roger Kirby
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Roger Kirby's tribute, to his father (a nav with 550) and to RAF Bomber Command
More information can be found at http://www.30missions.com/.
This Daily Telegraph review from 2008 describes some of the background to the paintings.
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Royal British Legion
Royal British Legion
Shoulder to shoulder with all who serve
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Armed Forces Day
Armed Forces Day 2011 has just past: 25th June
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The men and women of our Armed Forces, past and present, deserve our remembrance and appreciation.
The national event this year was in Edinburgh with hundreds of local events all over the country.
Already the preparations for next year are underway; hundreds of events up and down the land are expected.
Why not be a part of it?
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Help for Heroes
A charity for the wounded in Britain's current conflicts.
It is all about the men and women of the Armed Forces.
Practical, direct support for our wounded.
See how you can help.
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