No. 153 Squadron RAF
Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force
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No. 153 Squadron was a Royal Air Force squadron that saw service in both the First and Second World Wars.
Active4 November 1918 - 13 June 1919
24 October 1941 - 5 September 1944
7 October 1944 - 28 September 1945
28 February 1955 â 2 July 1958
24 October 1941 - 5 September 1944
7 October 1944 - 28 September 1945
28 February 1955 â 2 July 1958
Country
United Kingdom
United KingdomBranch
Royal Air Force
Royal Air ForceRoleFighter
Ground Attack
Bomber
Night Fighter
Ground Attack
Bomber
Night Fighter
| No. 153 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 4 November 1918 - 13 June 1919 24 October 1941 - 5 September 1944 7 October 1944 - 28 September 1945 28 February 1955 â 2 July 1958 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Role | Fighter Ground Attack Bomber Night Fighter |
| Size | Squadron |
| Motto | Noctividus Latin: Seeing by night[1] |
| Insignia | |
| 1950s squadron roundel | |
History
On 1 July 1958, the unit was renumbered as No. 25 Squadron RAF.
Aircraft operated
| Dates | Aircraft | Variant | Notes | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918â1919 | Sopwith Camel | Single-engined biplane fighter | [2] | |
| 1941â1942 | Boulton Paul Defiant | I | Single-engined fighter | [2] |
| 1942â1943 | Bristol Beaufighter | IF | Twin-engined ground attack | [2] |
| 1942â1944 | Bristol Beaufighter | VIF | [2] | |
| 1944 | Hawker Hurricane | IIC | Single-engined fighter | [2] |
| 1944 | Supermarine Spitfire | VIII IX |
Single-engined fighter | [2] |
| 1944â1945 | Avro Lancaster | I and III | Four-engined heavy bomber | [2] |
| 1955â1957 | Gloster Meteor | NF12 and NF14 | Twin-engined jet night fighter | [2] |
Bases used
- RAF Ballyhalbert - October 1941 - January 1943[3]
- RAF Limavady - October 1941 to January 1942 - Detachment
- RAF Maison Blanche - Algiers Algeria - December 1942 - July 1943[3]
- RAF Rerhaia - Reghaia Algeria - July 1943 - September 1944[3]
- RAF Alghero - Sardinia - July - September 1944 - Detachment[3]
- RAF Kirmington - October 1944 - UK[3]
- RAF Scampton - October 15,1944 to September, 1945[3]
Notable personnel
- Kenneth Rayment, served with 153 Squadron from 1941 to 1943; he was the co-pilot during the Munich air disaster of 1958
- Francis Richard Lee Mellersh, commanded No. 153 Squadron from 1956â1957
