No. 140 Wing RAF
No. 140 Wing RAF was a formation of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. It comprised No. 21 Squadron RAF, No. 464 (RAAF) Squadron RAF and No. 487 (RNZAF) Squadron RAF. It carried out many notable low-level bombing operations, including Operation Jericho (Amiens prison) and Operation Carthage in Copenhagen.
| No. 140 Wing | |
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| Active | 12 May 1944 - 14 November 1947 [1] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Role | Tactical bombing |
| Size | Wing |
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| Bomber | Lockheed Ventura De Havilland Mosquito FB.VI |
No. 464 and No. 487 Squadrons were Article XV Squadrons, i.e. they were Commonwealth squadrons which operated under the operational control of the Royal Air Force, which also was responsible e.g. for their pay.
References
- "Wing Nos 111 - 192" Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation. 06/11/17
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