126 Squadron

Arrived at RAF Bradwell Bay                   30/08/1944 15/09/1945

Departed RAF Bradwell Bay                    30/12/1944

                                                                05/10/1945             

Aircraft Flown at Bradwell Bay                 Spitfire lXB

                                                                Mustang lll

Squadron Code 5J

© IWM HU 86321

126 Squadron spent two periods at RAF Bradwell Bay, the first being actively in the post invasion period, the second being post war.

Moving into Bradwell Bay on 30^th August the squadron were into action the next day, as the Orb entry states:

1400/ 1625    W/C BIRD-WILSON led Squadron of 9 a/c with S/Ldr PLAGIS leading one section of 3 a/c sweeping the DEXMUDE- LILLE area.   7 locos were damaged, along with 32 R.R. wagons damaged, 2 MET destroyed, 8 MET damaged.

During the 4 months 126 squadron spent at Bradwell Bay they were extremely active over the Continent. On 11^th December the squadron was named the Persian Gulf Squadron by Lady Fowle, the whole squadron and echelon were on parade, with the AOC 11 Group attending.

Just after Christmas on 28^th December the squadron moved to RAF Bentwaters.