The Wartime Memories Project - No. 19 Squadron

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Information. No. 19 Squadron was first formed during the Great War. It was reformed in 1924 and flew with No. 12 Group, Fighter Command, during the Battle of Britain. 19 was the first squadron to be equipped with Spitfires and was heavily engaged during the Dunkirk crisis in May 1940. The also flew with 2TAF. In early 1944 Mustangs arrived for close-support duties and after D-Day 19 Squadron were briefly based in France before joining with Coastal Command for long-range escort duties off the coast of Norway. Airfields at which No. 19 Squadron were based: Duxford Hornchurch Fowlmere Matlaske Ludham Hutton Cranswick Perranporth Warmwell Biggin Hill Colerne Rochford Middle Wallop Digby Gravesend Bognor Sussex Newchurch Kingsnorth Gatwick Ford Funtington Andrew's Field Peterhead Aberdeenshire Photographs If you have any Photographs you would like to share please get in touch. List of those who served. George Cecil "Grumpy" Unwin Read his Story If you have any names to add to this list, or any recollections or photos of those listed, please get in touch. If you have a story which you would like to share, or a website dedicated to a soldier or regiment please get in touch. Add Your Story Links Allied Forces Index The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation. This website is run out of our own pockets and from donations made by visitors. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small to help with the costs of keeping the site running. Or by cheque to: PO Box 325, Stockton on Tees, TS20 1XL. Website and ALL Material © Copyright MMII-MMIXI - All Rights Reserved