| Aerodromes used by 137 Note that this list also states which aircraft the squadron were using at particular time-periods. 1 Apr 18 Formed@Shawbury (for DH9), used various aircraft 4 Jul 18 Disbanded 10 Feb 41 RF @ Charmy Down Feb 41 Whirlwind 1 (Jun43) 8 Nov 41 to Coltishall 31 Nov 41 to Matlask (detachment at Snailwell) 2 Aug 42 to Drem 11 Aug 42 to Matlask 24 Aug 42 to Snailwell 17 Sep 42 to Manston 12 Jun 43 to Southend Jun 43 Hurricane IV (Jan 44) 8 Aug 43 to Manston 14 Dec 43 to Lympne 2 Jan 44 to Colerne Jan 44 Typhoon 1B (Aug 45) 4 Feb 44 to Lympne 1 Apr 44 to Manston 14 Aug 44 to B6/Coulombs 28 Aug 44 to B30/Créton 3 Sep 44 to B48/Amiens/Glisy 6 Sep 44 to B58/Melsbroek 23 Sep 44 to B78/Eindhoven 13 Jan 45 to B86/Helmond 7 Mar 45 to Warmwell 19 Mar 45 to B86/Helmond 11 Apr 45 to B106/Twente 14 Apr 45 to B112/Hopsten 17 Apr 45 to B120/Langenhagen 1 May 45 to B156/Lüneburg 7 May 45 to B118/Celle 9 May 45 to B160/Kastrup 21 Jun 45 to B172/Husum 11 Jul 45 to B158/Lübeck 20 Aug 45 to Warmwell 26 Aug 45 Disbanded – renumbered as No.174 sqn (Source: RAF Squadrons by W/C CG Jefford, MBE. Published by Airlife.) |
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