Arrived at RAF Bradwell Bay 16/03/1945
Departed RAF Bradwell Bay 15/06/1945
Aircraft Flown at Bradwell Bay Mosquito xxx
Squadron Code RX
A squadron of the RAAF (Australian) was the last operational squadron to move into RAF Bradwell Bay before the end of the war. There was only about 7 weeks to go before the end, although of course this wasn’t known at the time.
The squadron’s initial reaction to RAF Bradwell Bay was that it was very dispersed with many requisitioned homes being used for accommodation, unfortunately transport around the base was hampered by a shortage of bicycles.
The squadron was busy with operation patrols mostly over the continent. 456 Squadron was disbanded on 15th June at RAF Bradwell Bay, having just lost their squadron Commander in an aviation accident.