No 307 (Lwow) Squadron

Motto: -

Formed at Kirton-in-Lindsey on 5 September 1940 as a Polish night fighter unit, equipped with Defiants. Following a work-up period it moved to Jurby in the Isle of Man and began operations in December. Moving to Squires Gate in January 1941 to defend Liverpool, it transferred to the South-West in May and converted to Beaufighters in August. Mosquitoes were received in December 1942 becoming the squadron's standard equipment until disbanding. The squadron began intruder operations over enemy airfield in May 143 but in November it transferred to Drem in Scotland.

In March 1944 intruder operations were re-commenced from Coleby Grange and later Church Fenton. In January 1945 the squadron moved to Castle Camps and converted to the Bomber Support role, remaining on these duties until the end of the war. The squadron was retained by Fighter Command but disbanded at Horsham St Faith on 2 January 1947.

Squadron Codes used: - VK Allocated Apr - Sep 1939 and EW Aug 1940 - Jan 1947

Aircraft used: -

From Date	To Date	Aircraft
17 September 1940	August 1941	Boulton Paul Defiant Mk.I
14 August 1941	May 1942	Bristol Beaufighter Mk.IIf
5 May 1942	February 1943	Bristol Beaufighter Mk.VIf
21 December 1942	January 1945	de Havilland Mosquito NF.II
19 June 1943	October 1943	de Havilland Mosquito NF.VI
22 January 1944	November 1944	de Havilland Mosquito NF.XII, NF.XIII
24 October 1944	January 1947	de Havilland Mosquito NF.30