No 118 squadron was one such unit which in addition to a notable career in air fighting, also displayed considerable prowess in attacking enemy shipping - a fact commemorated in its badge. No 118 squadron was first formed within the Royal Flying Corps at Catterick on January 1 1918 and was intended for night bombing duties in France. Like so ...

No. 118 Squadron was a squadron of the British Royal Air Force. Originally formed in 1918, it served as a fighter squadron in the Second World War, flying Spitfires and Mustangs. It flew jet fighters as part of RAF Germany in the 1950s, and Bristol Sycamore helicopters in Northern Ireland before finally disbanding in 1962.

October 1956 - APS Sylt, Fg.Off. Howard scored 32%, sqn average 20.7%, several scores over 30%, day lost due to GCI failure, final average 14.1% a new record for the Hunter, Sqn now holds record for low and high level, double turn-rounds and firing on the glider, all 12 aircraft flew back to Jever on 16th, high level battle and cine with ...

No 118 SQUADRON AIRCRAFT HISTORIES By kind permission of the Authors of RAF Hunters in Germany: Airframe Number: Sqn Letter: Arrived: Departed: Destination: Vampire FB.5 ... 5MU Kemble 22Oct57, converted to GA Mk.11, delivered 1Jul63 to 738 Sqn FAA Lossiemouth, then to Brawdy 1964 as 786/BY, one of 4 Rough Diamonds display team during 1967 ...

This site covers the history of the RAF in Jever, Germany.

On 28 March convoy patrols began and in June the Squadron began to provide bomber escorts and took part in fighter sweeps over northern France. In January 1943, it moved to East Anglia and began sweeps over the Netherlands, moving in September to …

These new squadrons were equipped with the Battle of Britain Spitfire Mk1a, as these were being replaced in front line squadron service with more powerful and better armed Spitfire Mk2s. 118 Sqn started receiving their Spitfire 1s during mid-March and the men set about training and preparing for operational status.

Pilots at a Royal Canadian Air Force fighter squadron on the East Coast have a last minute chalk-talk with their squadron leader before taking off in their swift American-built "Kittyhawk Fighters that are

Whilst with 118, Howell claimed the squadron's first victory, a Heinkel He111 on the night of July 7th. He also claimed a 'Probable' Bf109 and shared another on October 13th. 118 subsequently moved to Colerne, Warmwell and Ibsley, from where Frank was posted on 23rd October 1941, joining HMS Prince of Wales and heading out to the Far East ...

2016年6月7日 · Blazon: On Waves of the sea Argent and Blue-Celeste an ancient Ship with 3 masts in full sail Azure and proper in flames proper flying from each mast a pennant Azure. Link: The badge is indicative of the unit’s success in destroying enemy shipping. Motto: Latin: Occido redeoque – I kill and return.