Squadrons
97 Squadron transferred to Woodhall Spa on 1 March 1942. As one of the earliest squadrons to be equipped they were heavily involved with the early operations with this aircraft, including the low level mission to bomb the MAN diesel engine factory in Augsburg on 17 April 1942. 97 Squadron moved to RAF Bourn in 1943 leaving behind 3 crews.
619 Squadron were formed here on the 18th April 1943. They moved to RAF Coningsby on the 1st January 1944.
617 Squadron who arrived with 34 Lancasters and 2 Mosquitoes, the later being used for low level target marking. 617 Squadron remained here until the end of hostilities and pioneered the use of the Tallboy and Grand Slam bombs from the airfield.
627 Squadron The low level target marking that had been developed by 617 Squadron was so successful that 627 Squadron, a Mosquito unit in No 8 (PFF) Group, was "loaned" to 5 Group to operate in this role. The squadron arrivied at Woodhall Spa on 14 April 1944 and stayed until the end of the war.
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