Stirling Operational Squadrons

The following list shows every Squadron equipped with the Stirling at some time during
the war.

7 Squadron. Code MG. Mk I and Mk III. Aug 1940 - Sept 1943.
Bases. Leeming, Oakington, Newmarket (Det), Bourn (Sat).

15 Squadron. Code LS & DJ. Mk I and Mk III. March 1941 - Dec 1943.
Bases. Wyton, Alconbury (Sat), Warboys (Sat), Bourn, Mildenhall.

46 squadron. Code XK. Mk IV & Mk V. Nov 1945 - April 1946.
Bases. Stoney Cross.

51 Squadron. Code TB. Mk IV & MK V. Nov 1945 - March 1946.
Bases. Leconfield, Stradishall.

75 Squadron. Codes AA & JN. Oct 1942 - April 1944.
Bases. Mildenhall, Oakington (Det), Newmarket, Mepal.

90 Squadron. Codes WP & XY. Mk I & Mk III. Nov 1942 - June 1944.
Bases. Bottesford, Ridgewell, West Wickham (renamed Wratting Common),
Tuddenham.

115 Squadron. Code KO. Mk I. Nov 1942 - Jan 1943.
Base. Oakington (CF).

138 Squadron. Code NF. Mk IV. June 1944 - March 1945.
Base Tempsford.

148 Squadron. Code ?. Mk IV. Nov 1944 - Dec 1944.
Base Brindisi, Italy.



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