605 Squadron

605 RAF 

Arrived at RAF Bradwell Bay                   06/10/1943

Departed RAF Bradwell Bay                    07/04/1944

Aircraft Flown at Bradwell Bay                 Mosquito Vl                                                                                                                            

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605 Squadron shared RAF Bradwell Bay with 488 Squadron. They were to spend 6 months at Bradwell Bay. Their role was complimentary to 488. 605 squadrons role was that of intruder raids to soften up the defences on the continent prior to the Normandy invasion, while 488’s role was more home defence. 605 was not a part of the 150 Airfield (later 150 Wing) and so did not have to live in the tented camp.

605 moved into Bradwell Bay on 6^th October, their Operational record book states for 6^th October: CASTLE CAMPS – BRADWELL BAY.     The move was completed by 1400 hours.   Squadron HQ and the Ops room are in East Wick House, a very pleasant old farmhouse, but wall space is a bit of a problem.   The Station Commander is all out to make life comfortable, and to get things arranged to our liking, as it everybody on the Station.

605 did not waste any time and were active doing intruder raids from 7^th October.

The squadron moved to RAF Manston on 7^th April to be nearer to the coast for the Normandy invasion.