97 Squadron

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97 Squadron was a Royal Air Force bomber unit that served with distinction in both World Wars, notably as part of RAF Bomber Command during World War II.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Royal Air Force squadron
military unit
aircraftOperated Airco DH.9
Avro Lancaster
Avro Lincoln
Avro Manchester
English Electric Canberra
Handley Page Hampden
Handley Page O/400
Vickers Vimy
airForceCommand Bomber Command
airForceGroup No. 5 Group RAF
No. 8 Group RAF
allegiance British Crown
battleHonour Berlin 1940–1943
Biscay 1940–1944
Fortress Europe 1940–1944
France and Germany 1944–1945
France and Low Countries 1918
Germany 1918
Normandy 1944
linked to: D-Day

Rhine
Ruhr 1940–1945
linked to: Battle of the Ruhr
branch Royal Air Force
conflict First World War
linked to: World War I

Second World War
linked to: World War II
country United Kingdom
decorations multiple Distinguished Flying Cross awards to squadron personnel
multiple Distinguished Flying Medal awards to squadron personnel
formedAs No. 97 Squadron Royal Flying Corps
garrison RAF Bourn
RAF Coningsby
RAF Hemswell
RAF Waddington
RAF Woodhall Spa
motto Achieve Your Aim
notableFor service as a Pathfinder unit in RAF Bomber Command
strategic bombing operations in the Second World War
notableOperation participation in raids on Berlin
participation in the bombing of Peenemünde
notableRole marker squadron for Pathfinder Force
partOf RAF Bomber Command
role bomber squadron
service heavy bomber operations in Europe
serviceBranch Royal Air Force
Royal Flying Corps

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No. 97 Squadron RAF nickname 97 Squadron