No. 640 Squadron RAF

No. 640 Squadron RAF was a heavy bomber squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.

History

No. 640 Squadron was first formed at RAF Leconfield, East Riding of Yorkshire on 7 January 1944, from 'C' Flight of No. 158 Squadron RAF. It was equipped with Halifax Mk.III bombers, and operated as part of No. 4 Group in Bomber Command. It re-equipped with Halifax VI bombers in March 1945, and was disbanded at RAF Leconfield on 7 May of that year.

Operational highlights

• First Operational Mission 5 Halifaxes bombed Berlin while 3 others aborted on the night from 20 to 21 January 1944
• Last Operational Mission 18 Halifaxes bombed gun batteries on the island of Wangerooge on 25 April 1945

Aircraft operated

Squadron bases

References

Notes

Bibliography

External links

• History of No. 640 Squadron (broken link)
• No. 640 Squadron RAF movement and equipment history (broken link)
• Squadron histories for nos. 621–650 sqn of RAF Web (broken link)
• A Facebook group for relatives of squadron members