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1946
1946 - 1924.PDF
334 FLIGHT (Above) Sqn. Ldr. E. G. Ward, D.F.C., places his Lincoln to show the distribution of its armament. Centred are Lincolns of Nos 57 and ioo Squadrons, seen from the tail turret of a Lincoln supplied by No. 9 Squadron. Mackenzie and its oldest member is Squadron Leader E. G. Ward, D.F.C. The Squadron was formed at Cop- manthorpe in June, 1916, and served on the Western Front as a Fighter Reconnaissance Unit. In May, 1917. it was re-equipped as a bomber squadron and functioned efficiently in this capacity until the Armistice. Disbandment came in December, 1919, but in October, 1931, the unit was reformed, as a bomber squadron, at Netheravon, later moving to Upper Hey- ~rd. At the time when the squadron was converting from Wellingtons to Lancasters—in September, 1942—it moved from Feltwell to Scampton. In August, 1943, it provided the nucleus of No. 617 Squadron, famed for its dam-busting activities, and moved to East Kirkby. The next move was back to Scampton where the first: Lincolns were received in October, 1945. The move to Lindholme occurred in May, this year. Lincolns from Lindholme demonstrated the accuracy of their bombing during a demonstration at Westdown Ranges, as reported in Flight of August 29th. On the left a Lincoln is bombed-up toi(including some obliged to remain airi activity at Lindholme. Note the fo LINCOLA Al
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