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Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force
No. 180 Squadron RAF
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Active
| 11 September 1942 ? 31 March 1946
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Country
| United Kingdom
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Branch
| Royal Air Force
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Motto(s)
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: Suaviter in modo fortier in re (Agreeable in manner, forcible in act)
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Squadron Badge
| Two arrows behind a velvet glove.
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Squadron code
| EV (September 1942 ? March 1946)
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Military unit
No. 180 Squadron RAF
was a
Royal Air Force
squadron that flew medium bombers in
World War II
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History
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Formation in World War II
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The Squadron was equipped with
Mitchells
at
RAF West Raynham
. It then flew its first raid from
RAF Foulsham
and suffered heavy losses including the aircraft of the squadron commander. After supporting the breakout from the Normandy beachhead in June 1944, the squadron re-located to
Melsbroek
,
Belgium
. It supported the allied advance across Europe and from April 1945 it operated from Achmer,
Germany
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Post war
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The Mitchell aircraft were replaced with
Mosquitos
in September 1945 and the squadron moved to
Wahn
. It was disbanded upon re-numbering as
No. 69 Squadron RAF
on 31 March 1946.
Aircraft operated
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