the story of the 100 squadron Royal Air Force. | Education Video by World of Military
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100 Squadron is based at RAF Leeming, home of training and support for UK expeditionary air operations. They were the last squadron to land from a combat mission before the Armistice was signed.
Aircraft flown have included the Vildebeest, Lancaster, Victor B2 and the Canberra. 100 Squadron provides threat replication for Typhoon and other air-to-air mission training; and Close Air Support training for Land units.
History
1917 Formed at Hingham.
1920 Provided close air support during the Irish War of Independence.
1945 Took part in the humanitarian Operations Manna and Exodus.
1995 Moved to RAF Leeming.
BATTLE HONOURS
1917 - 1918 Western Front
1917* Ypres
1918* Somme
1918* Independent Force and Germany
1941 - 1942* Malaya
1943 - 1944* Fortress Europe
1943 - 1945 Biscay Ports
1943 - 1945 Ruhr
1943 - 1945* Berlin
1943 - 1945 Germa
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