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No. 105 Squadron, RFC, was formed in September 1917, and mobilized as a corps reconnaissance squadron for service in Ireland. The Squadron was disbanded in 1920 then re-formed as a bomber squadron in 1937.
In the early months of the Second World War 105 Squadron flew Fairey Battles with the Advanced Air Striking Force in France. In July 1940 having returned to England, 105 Squadron joined No. 2 Group flying Blenheims. For a short time the squadron was detached to Malta. In 1942 No 105 Squadron became the first to receive Mosquitoes, joining the Pathfinder force in Summer 1943.
Airfields at which No. 105 Squadron were based:
- Rheims Sep 1939
- Villeneuve les Vertus, France Sep 1939 to May 1940
- Perpignan/La Salanque Feb 1940 (Detachment)
- Echemines, France May 1940
- Villeneuve. (Detachment)
- Nantes/Bougenais, France May 1940 to Jun 1940
- Honington Jun 1940 to Jul 1940
- Watton. Jul 1940 to Oct 1940
- Swanton Morley Oct 1940 to Dec 1941
- Lossiemouth May 1941. (Detachment)
- Luqa, Malta Jul to Oct 1941. (Detachment)
- Horsham St. Faith Dec 1941 to Sep 1942
- Leuchars. Sep 1942. (Detachment)
- Marham. Sep 1942 to Mar 1944
- Bourn. Mar 1944 onwards
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List of those who served with 105 Squadron during the Second World War.
- P/O Philip Frederick Hoare. Read his Story
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