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No. 640 Squadron was formed from C Flight of No. 158 Squadron in January 1944 as part of No.4 Group. It took part in the main bombing offensive against Germany as part of Bomber Command's main bomber force. The squadron was one of six in No.4 Group to operate the Halifax B.Mk VI before the end of the war. It was disbanded on 7 May 1945.
Aircraft
January 1944 to March 1945: Handley Page Halifax B.Mk III
March 1945 to May 1945: Handley Page Halifax B.Mk VI
Location
7 January 1944-7 May 1945: Leconfield
Squadron Codes: C8
Duty
1944-1945: Bomber Command main bomber force
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How to cite this article: Rickard, J (23 March 2007), No. 640 Squadron (RAF): Second World War, http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/RAF/640_wwII.html