No. 51 Squadron RAF
Below is some genealogy information on the No. 51 Squadron of the Royal Air Force that may help searches for military ancestors.
Theatres of War, Army Regiments, Naval Detachments, RAF
World War One
Description: Initially part of the Royal Flying Corps, number 51 squadron was active from 1916. The squadron was comprised of Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2, Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.12, and Avro 504k aircraft. They mostly performed an anti-Zeppelin role.
World War Two
Description: The number 51 squadron was comprised of Virginia, Avro Anson, Whitley, and Halifax aircraft. Initially employed to drop leaflets over Germany, they some time hunting U-boats before joining No.4 Group and actively joining the offensive against the Nazis. They took part in the Normandy landings, part of Operation Overlord.
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