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sergey 16th May 2026 09:18

Wellingtons at Coastal Command in 1942.
 
Colleagues.
I need information about which squadrons of the 15th and 19th Groups of Coastal Command used Wellingtons in August–November 1942. Thank you in advance for any assistance.

sergey

Chris Goss 17th May 2026 13:38

Re: Wellingtons at Coastal Command in 1942.
 
My book Bloody Biscay would be a good starter-304 Sqn & 311 Sqn were the most active it would appear

sergey 17th May 2026 19:35

Re: Wellingtons at Coastal Command in 1942.
 
Thanks, Chris. There was also 172 Squadron. I thought there were more, because I couldn't find the information I needed in their logs.

Stig Jarlevik 18th May 2026 12:04

Re: Wellingtons at Coastal Command in 1942.
 
Our friend Geoffrey Sinclair offers the following

Coastal Command had 172, 304, 311 Wellington squadrons in July 1942, 179
squadron added in August/September, 547 squadron in October/November.

As of 1 January 1943, 179 squadron at Gibraltar directly under Coastal
Command HQ, 19 Group had 172, 304, 311 and 547 squadrons at Chivenor,
Dale, Talbenny and Chivenor respectively.


Rgds
Geoffrey

sergey 18th May 2026 13:07

Re: Wellingtons at Coastal Command in 1942.
 
Thank you! This is very useful information!


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