Crews and Operations

Wellington X V-Victor (LP118) takes off in a cloud of dust (photo:  Ray Sedger)   150 Squadron was a part of the strategic bombing campaign from Tunisia and Italy in 1943 and 1944. They were part of 330 Wing RAF , 205 Group, 15th Airforce, Mediterranean Strategic Air Force. Operations were diverse and weather, icing and enemy action coupled with lack of navigation aids made the raids as dangerous as any in any theatre of war. The squadrons of 205 Group were the night precision bombing experts of the 15th Air Force. Unfortunately, at the time, and in the post war period, this campaign was seriously overlooked by both the general public and the historians. This page is dedicated to the men and the operations of the squadron. The Reality of Flying in an RAF Night Bomber "Anyone whose sole experience of flying is confined to holiday jets has simply no idea of what it was like to fly in a wartime bomber: the numbing cold, with icy winds seeking out the chinks in one's clothing ... the shattering noise, the constant teeth jarring vibration, the turbulence causing the whole airframe to flex and creak; having to wear an oxygen mask which made every breath reek of wet rubber; the cramp which the tight harness made it impossible to relieve..." Air Commodore H.I. Cozens (R.A.F.) recalling his time flying Wellingtons in 1943 Click on any of the titles below to view information and photos 150 Squadron in Tunisia and Italy 1943-44     The Vickers-Armstrongs Wellington X - "The Mighty Wimpy"   Nickels (Propaganda Leaflets)   Crewing Up - The Vital Link   Photos of 150 Crews Sent in By the Vets (New faster Link)   Night Target Bombing Photos   Ground Crew - The Backbone of Ops   Tribute to Group Captain J.A. "Speedy" Powell   Full Squadron Photo Taken at Amendola in 1944   Full Squadron Photo Taken at Regina in 1944   Group Photo of Officers at Amendola, Italy    Group Photo of Officers at Oudna, Tunisia   Navigate to other parts of the site Home Page Squadron Memorial Squadron History The Squadron Badge Crews and Operations 150 Squadron Research Project Searching for Veterans Links The Mess

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