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RAF Wickenby Memorial Collection. A diary of events of 12 & 626 Squadrons who flew from RAF Wickenby during WW2. Click on the link for full post.

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26 January 1943 – Operations ordered but cancelled at 1600 hrs. https://t.co/5PtfWLGUx6

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19 January 1943 – Squadron stood down from operations.   20 January 1943 – Squadron stood down from... https://t.co/yZeCL1UC9N

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19 January 1943 - Operations ordered for 2 aircraft, cancelled at 1630 rs due to weather. https://t.co/LkiBCULork

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17 January 1943 - 10 on ops to Berlin, part of a force of 170 Lancasters  and 17 Halifaxes, take-of... https://t.co/UOMpeQAKVm

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10 January 1943 – Squadron stood down from operations. Lectures and films “Dinghy Radio”, German RT”,... https://t.co/bXNfvuwjt3

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9 January 1943 – 8 Lancasters were detailed against Essen, part of a force of 2 Mosquitoes and 50... https://t.co/y5AccvLCWO

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8 January 1943 - 7 crews were detailed for duty with 460, 101 and 103 Squadrons.10 Lancasters mine laying,... https://t.co/08kBT1mfXh

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7 January 1943 – Squadron stood down due to weather. Lecture “Enemy Beacons”. https://t.co/vrSkxuG2B2

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6 January 1943 - Squadron stood down from operations. https://t.co/EtBlds71u8

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5 January 1943 – Squadron stood down from operations. All available personnel were engaged in clearing... https://t.co/oDhz8kfksm

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4 January 1943 - 4 on ops to Essen, part of a force of 29 Lancasters and 4 Mosquitoes. Take-off commenced... https://t.co/62TBjyTzmt

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3 January 1943 - Ten Lancasters detailed for mine laying off La Rochelle, part of a force of 39... https://t.co/aPXfAMloPQ

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2 January 1943 - 6 aircraft detailed for mine laying, operation cancelled at 1815 hrs. Low level cross... https://t.co/fWCfhRphOW

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1 January 1943 – Squadron stood down due to weather. Lectures on “Intelligence” and “Call Signs”. https://t.co/D6QWSFvE7F

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31 December 1942 - Three aircraft on training exercises. https://t.co/lH4QotDy7a

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30 December 1942 - Squadron stood down from operations. https://t.co/7JALscWOlK

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29 December 1942 - Operations ordered for 6 aircraft mine laying. Operations cancelled at 2230 hrs due to... https://t.co/niQnzOqZd8

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28 December 1942 - Operations ordered for 16 Lancasters for the first time. Operations cancelled at 1600... https://t.co/mHxqCwZHD7

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27 December 1942 - Lecture “Dinghy Radio”. The Squadron is now ready for operations with 24 crews... https://t.co/c27L7Yyh8d