No. 635 Squadron RAF was a heavy bomber squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.
History 635 squadron was formed at RAF Downham Market in Norfolk on 20 March 1944 from two flights drawn from No. 35 Squadron and No. 97 Squadron, equipped with Lancaster Mk.I bombers, as part of No. 8 Group RAF in Bomber Command. It re-equipped with Lancaster Mk.III bombers the same month, then Lancaster Mk.VI bombers in July. After the end of its bombing operations in April 1945 it was used for transport and food relief until disbanded at Downham Market on 1 September 1945.
Notable squadron members One member of the squadron, S/Ldr. I.W. Bazalgette, was awarded a posthumous VC following the raid against Trossy-St Maximin on 4 August 1944.
Aircraft operated +Aircraft operated by No. 635 Squadron RAF From To Aircraft Version March 1944 March 1944 Avro Lancaster Mk.I March 1944 August 1945 Avro Lancaster Mk.III July 1944 November 1944 Avro Lancaster Mk.VI
Squadron bases +Base used by No. 635 Squadron RAF From To Base 20 March 1944 1 September 1945 RAF Downham Market, Norfolk
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No. 635 Squadron RAF movement and equipment history History of No.'s 621–650 Squadrons at RAF Web A photograph of a 635 Squadron Lancaster