162 Squadron (RAF)

Reformation in World War II

The squadron reformed on 1 January 1942 at RAF Kabrit, Egypt and was equipped with Wellingtons and Blenheim aircraft on radio jamming operations against the Afrika Korps. It was disbanded on 25 September 1944 and reformed at RAF Bourn on 18 December 1944 as a Mosquito squadron on operations over Germany as part of the Light Night Striking Force. It was finally disbanded on 14 July 1946, having transferred to RAF Transport Command operating a mail service.

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Unit Accident Records: 162 Sqn 162 Radio Counter Measures (RAF) RAF ()

No Crash Cards Found


Unit Casualtues: 162 Sqn 162 Radio Counter Measures (RAF) RAF (5)

1942-March-08
Prisoner of War
Wellington Z8905
Rouleau, Saskatchewan
1942-November-04
Killed in Action
Wellington 1C DV944
Toronto, Ontario
1943-May-18
Killed in Action
Wellington 1C DV931
Penticton, British Columbia
1943-August-30
Killed in Action
Wellington Mk. lll HF835
New Denver, British Columbia
1944-February-16
Killed in Action
Wellington Mk. lll HF831
Avebury, Saskatchewan