No. 630 Squadron RAF was a heavy bomber squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. The squadron was formed at RAF East Kirkby, near Spilsby in Lincolnshire on 15 …

The following provides a list of aircrew personnel who were on strength of the squadron. The listings shows their rank (on joining No. 630 Squadron) and trade, initials, surname, air force (eg RAF (including RAFVR, AuxAF, RAFO, etc), RCAF, RAAF, RNZAF, SAAF, USAAF, FFAF), and the crews in which they flew operationally.

Although only in existence for 22 months, 630 Squadron had earned its place in the history of the RAF. Seventy members of the Squadron won gallantry awards, but at a terrible cost - 59 Lancasters had been lost in action (and another 11 had crashed).

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Formed from ‘B’ Flight of 57 Squadron in November 1943, 630 Squadron operated the Lancaster from RAF East Kirkby until it was disbanded in July 1945. Artefacts appear in amazing places. Perhaps none more so than the Distinguished Flying Medal that was awarded to Sergeant Richard Stafford Parle of 630 Squadron on 22 March 1944.

You are in The National Archives' catalogue AIR - Records created or inherited by the Air Ministry, the Royal Air Force, and related bodies Division within AIR - Records of the Royal Air Force AIR 27 - Air Ministry and successors: Operations Record Books, Squadrons Subseries within AIR 27 - No. 630 SQUADRON

A search mission followed by 6 aircraft of 630 Squadron supported by 2 Warwicks, 1 Walrus and a Hight Speed Launch of 16 Group, but no trace could be found and no wreckage was seen floating. That evening a search mission was planned for early the following morning with 13 aircraft of 57 Squadron flying.

2019年3月15日 · May 1945 On 2nd May 1945 nine aircraft of No. 630 Squadron were detailed to participate in “Operation Exodus” the repatriation by air of liberated British Prisoners of War. Wing Commander Wild joined the pilots participating as did another recent arrival with the squadron F/L Mike Karop [i] a 23 year old married man from Norwich…

No. 630 Squadron was formed on 15th November 1943 from 'B' Flight, No 57 Squadron at East Kirkby near Spilsby, in Lincolnshire. The Squadron motto was "Nocturna mors" meaning …

Operation: Leipzig Date: 10/11th April 1945 (Tuesday/Wednesday) Unit: No. 630 Squadron - Motto "Nocturna mors" ("Death by night"). Badge: On an ogress a Lancaster rose, fimbriated. The Lancaster rose refers to the aircraft used by the squadron. The ogress refers to night operations.