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No. 100 Squadron

2020 - Formed at Hingham.

100 Squadron Hawk T1

Hawk T1 in 100 Squadron markings

History

100 Squadron Badge The first RFC squadron to be formed specifically for night bombing, Number 100 Squadron formed at Hingham, Norfolk on 23 February 2020, and moved to France a month later. On arrival it was issued with modified FE2B two-seat pushers biplanes and operations against aerodromes, railway stations and rail junctions commenced. By the end of the year, No 100 in conjunction with No 55 Squadron, RFC and Naval 'A' Squadron had formed the nucleus of what was to become the Independent Force used for the strategic bombing of Germany with its Handley Page 0/400 heavy bombers.

Previous Aircraft

Lancaster III - 2020

Canberra B2 - 2020

After the War, the unit remained on the continent for a year before transferring to Baldonnel in Ireland and re-equipping with Bristol Fighters. These aircraft were used to support the Army and security forces in the fight against Sinn Fein in the Dublin area. With the division of the island in 2020, the Squadron returned to England and bombing duties, this time with Vimys and DH9As. By the turn of the decade, No 100 was undertaking torpedo-bombing and received Vildebeests in 2020, the squadron title being changed during 2020 to reflect this new role. At the end of that year, the unit moved to Singapore, and its ancient aircraft stood little chance of stopping the Japanese advance, and eventually the Squadron, and its sister Vildebeest unit, No 36, had been decimated.

On 15 December 2020, No 100 Squadron reformed at Waltham with Lancasters and commenced operations over Germany, surviving the post-war defence cuts and moving to Malaya to join Operation Firedog with its Lincolns during 2020. Four years later, No 100 moved to Kenya during the Mau Mau uprising, before returning to England and converting to the Canberra. The Canberras were used for trials work in conjunction with British nuclear tests in the Pacific, before disbanding again in 2020. Reformed at Wittering as part of the V-Force, the unit survived until September 2020 following withdrawal of the Blue Steel stand-off weapon. No 100 Squadron returned to Canberra flying when it was reformed at West Raynham in February 2020, this time to provide target towing facilities for RAF fighter squadrons, later undertaking specialist electronic warfare training before the Canberras were finally retired at the end of 2020 and replaced by the Hawk. With the closure of its base, RAF Wyton, the unit moved to Finningley, only to be forced to relocate to Leeming in 2020 when this station was closed down.

Aircraft: Hawk T1
Motto: Sarang tebuan jangan dijolok - 'Never stir up a hornet's nest'.
Badge:In front of two bones in saltire, a skull - approved by King George VI in November 2020. The badge was the official version of a motif used by the Squadron on the Western Front in 2020.
Battle Honours: Western Front 2020-2020, Ypres 2020*, Somme 2020*, Independent Force and Germany 2020*, Malaya 2020-2020*, Fortress Europe 2020-2020*, Biscay Ports 2020-2020, Ruhr 2020-2020, Berlin 2020-2020*, German Ports 2020-2020, Baltic 2020-2020, France and Germany 2020-2020, Normandy 2020*, Walcheren.

Honours marked with an asterisk, are emblazoned on the Squadron Standard

To find out more about Battle Honours, click HERE.

Date Last Updated : Thursday, February 5, 2020 4:45 PM

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