No. 190 Squadron was a Royal Air Force squadron with a relatively short existence, but a very broad career. It served as a trainer squadron during the first World War and as convoy escort, airborne support and transport squadron during World War II.
The squadron was re-formed on 1 March 1943 at Sullom Voe, Scotland. The squadron operated the Consolidated Catalina to patrol the North Atlantic. The first U-boat was sunk in the first month of operations. The main role of the squadron was protecting the convoys to and from Russia ("Operation Locomotive"). The squadron disbanded on 31 December 1943, when it was re-numbered to 210 Squadron.[1][2][8]
Airborne Forces squadronedit
The squadron was re-formed again five days later, on 5 January 1944 at RAF Leicester East as an airborne support unit flying the Short Stirling. It became part of 38 Group on 6 November 1943. On 6 June 1944 the squadron first carried 426 paratroopers to Caen, France.[1] The squadron then returned and the next night towed 18 Airspeed Horsa gliders into France.[1] It moved to RAF Fairford and carried out supply-dropping missions to the advancing troops and SOE operatives. The squadron involvement in supply drops at Battle of Arnhem caused 11 aircraft losses in 3 days.[2] The next move was to RAF Great Dunmow where it towed gliders for the Rhine crossing and paratroopers into the Netherlands to disrupt the German retreat.
Bowyer, Michael J.F.; Rawlings, John D.R. (1979). Squadron Codes, 1937–56. Cambridge, UK: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN0-85059-364-6.
Flintham, Vic; Thomas, Andrew (2003). Combat Codes: A Full Explanation and Listing of British, Commonwealth and Allied Air Force Unit Codes since 1938. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing Ltd. ISBN1-84037-281-8.
Halley, James J. (1988). The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth, 1918–1988. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd. ISBN0-85130-164-9.
Jefford, C.G. (2001). RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912 (2nd ed.). Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing Ltd. ISBN1-85310-053-6.
Rawlings, John D.R. (1982). Coastal, Support and Special Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft. London: Jane's Publishing Company Ltd. ISBN0-7106-0187-5.
Sturtivant, Ray, ISO; Hamlin, John (2007). RAF Flying Training And Support Units since 1912. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd. ISBN0-85130-365-X.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
Wynn, Humphrey (1996). Forged in War: A History of Royal Air Force Transport Command, 1943–1967. London: The Stationery Office. ISBN0-11-772756-3.
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No 190 Squadron was a Royal Air Force squadron with a relatively short existence but a very broad career It served as a trainer squadron during the first World War and as convoy escort airborne support and transport squadron during World War II No 190 Squadron RAFOfficial squadron badgeActive24 Oct 1917 Apr 1919 1 Mar 1943 31 Dec 1943 5 Jan 1944 21 Jan 1946CountryUnited KingdomBranchRoyal Air ForceRoleConvoy escort Airborne forces TransportPart ofNo 38 Group RAFMotto s Latin Ex Tenebris Translation Through darkness 1 2 CommandersNotablecommandersGeoffrey Harry Buster BriggsInsigniaSquadron Badge heraldryA cloak charged with a double headed eagle displayed 1 2 Squadron CodesG5 Jan 1944 Dec 1945 3 4 L9 Jan 1944 Dec 1945 5 6 Contents 1 History 1 1 Formation in World War I 1 2 Reformation with Coastal Command 1 3 Airborne Forces squadron 1 4 On Halifaxes as Transport Squadron 2 Aircraft operated 3 Squadron stations 4 Commanding officers 5 See also 6 References 6 1 Notes 6 2 Bibliography 7 External linksHistory editFormation in World War I edit No 190 Squadron was formed at Rochford England on 24 October 1917 as a night training squadron 7 operating amongst others the Royal Aircraft Factory BE 2e and the Airco DH 6 The squadron moved to RAF Newmarket Suffolk on 14 March 1918 and was disbanded a year later at RAF Upwood in April 1919 1 2 Reformation with Coastal Command edit The squadron was re formed on 1 March 1943 at Sullom Voe Scotland The squadron operated the Consolidated Catalina to patrol the North Atlantic The first U boat was sunk in the first month of operations The main role of the squadron was protecting the convoys to and from Russia Operation Locomotive The squadron disbanded on 31 December 1943 when it was re numbered to 210 Squadron 1 2 8 Airborne Forces squadron edit The squadron was re formed again five days later on 5 January 1944 at RAF Leicester East as an airborne support unit flying the Short Stirling It became part of 38 Group on 6 November 1943 On 6 June 1944 the squadron first carried 426 paratroopers to Caen France 1 The squadron then returned and the next night towed 18 Airspeed Horsa gliders into France 1 It moved to RAF Fairford and carried out supply dropping missions to the advancing troops and SOE operatives The squadron involvement in supply drops at Battle of Arnhem caused 11 aircraft losses in 3 days 2 The next move was to RAF Great Dunmow where it towed gliders for the Rhine crossing and paratroopers into the Netherlands to disrupt the German retreat On Halifaxes as Transport Squadron edit As the war ended the squadron re equipped with the Handley Page Halifax which it used as a freighter for Transport Command until the end of 1945 It was disbanded at Great Dunmow on 21 January 1946 by being renumbered to 295 Squadron 2 8 9 10 Aircraft operated editAircraft operated by No 190 Squadron RAF data from 2 8 11 From To Aircraft Variant October 1917 January 1919 Royal Aircraft Factory B E 2 c October 1917 January 1919 Royal Aircraft Factory B E 2 e October 1917 January 1919 Airco DH 6 October 1917 January 1919 AVRO 504 K February 1943 December 1943 Consolidated Catalina Mk Ib October 1943 December 1943 Consolidated Catalina Mk IV January 1944 June 1945 Short Stirling Mk IV May 1945 January 1946 Handley Page Halifax Mks III and VIISquadron stations editStations and airfields used by No 190 Squadron RAF data from 1 2 8 From To Base 2 October 1917 14 March 1918 RFC Rochford Essex 14 March 1918 5 October 1918 RAF Newmarket Suffolk 5 October 1918 April 1919 RAF Upwood Cambridgeshire 1 March 1943 31 December 1943 RAF Sullom Voe Shetland Islands Scotland 5 January 1944 25 March 1944 RAF Leicester East Leicestershire 25 March 1944 14 October 1944 RAF Fairford Gloucestershire 14 October 1944 21 January 1946 RAF Great Dunmow EssexCommanding officers editOfficers commanding No 190 Squadron data from 11 12 From To Name 1 March 1943 31 December 1943 W Cdr P H Alington DFC 5 January 1944 21 September 1944 W Cdr G E Harrison DFC SS US 2 October 1944 20 April 1945 W Cdr R H Bunker DSO DFC amp Bar 24 April 1945 1 July 1945 W Cdr G H Briggs DFC 1 July 1945 21 January 1946 W Cdr L C BartramSee also editNo 38 Group RAF List of Royal Air Force aircraft squadronsReferences editNotes edit a b c d e f g Rawlings 1982 pp 124 a b c d e f g h Halley 1988 p 250 Bowyer amp Rawlings 1979 pp 47 48 Flintham amp Thomas 2003 p 73 Bowyer amp Rawlings 1979 pp 70 71 Flintham amp Thomas 2003 p 87 Sturtivant amp Hamlin 2007 pp 6 7 a b c d Jefford 2001 p 69 Halley 1988 p 352 Wynn 1996 p Appendix A a b Rawlings 1982 p 125 Page for No 190 Squadron on No 38 Group website Bibliography edit Bowyer Michael J F Rawlings John D R 1979 Squadron Codes 1937 56 Cambridge UK Patrick Stephens Ltd ISBN 0 85059 364 6 Flintham Vic Thomas Andrew 2003 Combat Codes A Full Explanation and Listing of British Commonwealth and Allied Air Force Unit Codes since 1938 Shrewsbury Shropshire UK Airlife Publishing Ltd ISBN 1 84037 281 8 Halley James J 1988 The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force amp Commonwealth 1918 1988 Tonbridge Kent UK Air Britain Historians Ltd ISBN 0 85130 164 9 Jefford C G 2001 RAF Squadrons a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912 2nd ed Shrewsbury Shropshire UK Airlife Publishing Ltd ISBN 1 85310 053 6 Rawlings John D R 1982 Coastal Support and Special Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft London Jane s Publishing Company Ltd ISBN 0 7106 0187 5 Sturtivant Ray ISO Hamlin John 2007 RAF Flying Training And Support Units since 1912 Tonbridge Kent UK Air Britain Historians Ltd ISBN 0 85130 365 X a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Wynn Humphrey 1996 Forged in War A History of Royal Air Force Transport Command 1943 1967 London The Stationery Office ISBN 0 11 772756 3 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to No 190 Squadron RAF World War II 38 Group 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