No. 75 Squadron RAF
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No. 75 Squadron was a unit of the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force in World War I and the RAF in World War II. In 1940–1945, it was a bomber unit comprised mainly of New Zealand-born personnel. In October 1945, the squadron number – along with its heraldry and honours – was relinquished by the RAF and transferred to the Royal New Zealand Air Force, officially becoming No. 75 Squadron RNZAF. No other RAF squadron has been gifted in this way, to another Commonwealth air force.
75 Squadron aircrew with a Wellington Mk I in the background at RAF Feltwell before a night raid on Hamburg
Nose art on a 75 Squadron Wellington at RAF FeltwellThis nose art was on R1162: Y for Yorker and was painted by Pilot Officer Edward Thomas Wilcox RAFVR who was the aircraft’s rear gunner at the time.
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No. 75 Squadron RNZAF
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No. 75 Squadron RNZAF was an air combat squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force. It was formed from the RAF's World War II bomber squadron, No. 75 Squadron, which had been initially equipped by the New Zealand government and was largely manned by New Zealanders. The squadron was created when, in a unique gesture, the squadron number, colours and battle honours were transferred to the RNZAF in 1946. It had flown more sorties and suffered more casualties than any other in the European theatre.
Members of No. 75 Squadron RNZAF with one of the unit's A-4K Skyhawks in the Philippines during Cope Thunder in 1982
Undated photo of 75 Squadron Canberra B(I).12 at Tengah in Singapore (after 1964). RAF Javelin fighters visible in the background.
No. 75 Sqn. TA-4K in 1984 during Exercise Cope Thunder