Battle of Britain
Fighter Squadrons

1 Sqn
Reformed at Tangmere 1 February 1927
From July 1940:
Aircraft Hurricane I

Code: JX
Stationed:

    Norholt/Hawkinge 18/6/40-23/7/40
    Tangmere 23/7/40 to 1/8/40
    Northolt/Tangmere/Manston/North Weald/Heathrow 1/8/40 to 9/9/40
    Wittering 9/9/40 to 15/12/40

Remarks:

 

 

 

1 (Can) Sqn
Formed at Northolt 14 August 1940
From July 1940:
Aircraft: Hurricane I

Code: YO
Stationed:

    Croyden 15/7/40 to 14/8/40
    Northolt 14/8/40 to 5/10/40 Then?

Remarks: Renumbered 401Sqn RCAF in March 1941 at Digby

 

 

 

3 Sqn
Reformed at Manston 1 April 1924
From July 1940:
Aircraft: Hurricane I

Code: QO
Stationed:

    Wick 30/5/40 to 3/9/40
    Castletown 3/9/40 to 14/9/40
    Turnhouse/Montrose/Dyce 14/9/40 to 13/10/40
    Castletown 13/10/40 to 7/1/41

Remarks:
Night flying at Wick

 

 

 

17 Sqn
Reformed at Hawkinge 1 April 1924
From July 1940:
Aircraft: Hurricane I

Code: YB
Stationed:

    Debden 19/6/40 to 19/8/40
    Tangmere 19/8/40 to 2/9/40
    Martlesham Heath 2/9/40 to 26/2/41

Remarks:

 

 

 

19 Sqn
Reformed at Duxford 1 April 1923
From July 1940:
Aircraft: Spitfire I; Spitfire Ib; Spitfire IIa

Code: QV
Stationed:

    Fowlmere 25/6/40 to 3/7/40;
    Duxford 3/7/40 to 24/7/40
    Fowlmere/Eastchurch 24/7/40 to September 40

Remarks:
Pilots with ten or more confirmed victories
F/Sgt G C Unwin DSO DFM/ 10

 

 

 

23 Sqn
Reformed at Henlow 1 July 1925
From July 1940:
Aircraft: Blenheim If

Code: YP
Stationed:

Collyweston 31/5/40 to 16/8/40
Wittering 16/8/40 to 12/9/40
Ford 12/9/40 to March 1941

Remarks:

 

 

 

25 Sqn
Reformed at Hawkinge 26 April 1920
From July 1940:
Aircraft: Blenheim If; Beaufighter If

Code: ZK
Stationed:

    Martlesham Heath 19/6/40 to 2/9/40
    North Weald 2/9/40 to 8/10/40
    Debden 8/10/40 to 27/12/40

Remarks: Night fighters

 

 

 

29 Sqn
Reformed at Duxford 1 April 1923
From July 1940:
Aircraft: Blenheim If

Code: RO
Stationed:

    Digby 27/6/40 to 27/7/40
    Wellingore 27/7/40 to 27/4/41

Remarks:

 

 

 

32 Sqn
Reformed at Kenley 1 April 1923
From July 1940:
Aircraft: Hurricane I

Code: GZ
Stationed:

    Biggin Hill 4/6/0 to 27/8/40
    Acklington 27/8/40 to 15/12/40

Remarks:

 

 

 

41 Sqn
Reformed at Northolt 1 April 1923
From July 1940:
Aircraft: Spitfire I

Code: EB
Stationed:

    Catterick 17/6/40 to 26/7/40
    Hornchurch 26/7/40 to 8/8/40
    Catterick 8/8/40 to 3/9/40
    Hornchurch 3/9/40 to November 40

Remarks:
Pilots with ten or more confirmed victories
P/O D S Lock DSO DFC / 16½