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Welcome to the 625 Squadron Website
Remembering Canada’s WWII Missing in Action Air Crew with No Known Grave
You are invited to attend a national online session that will take place November 10, 2025. For details and to register, please click here. In order to view a listing of 625 Squadron Air Crew who were killed and have no known grave, please click here.
625 Squadron Memorial Trust
In order to enhance and sustain the 625 Squadron Memorial, an initiative has been launched to create the 625 Squadron Memorial Trust. For information about the Trust and to make a contribution to help establish the Trust, please click here.
On Freedom's Wings - The Bomber County Gateway Trust
The Bomber County Gateway Trust has been formed with the object of designing, procuring, constructing and installing an iconic landmark art installation on the county border of Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire. If you would like to help fund this tremendous project, please click here.
Sad Day for 625 Squadron - November 9, 1944
Aircraft and all air crew lost:
NG239 - sortie on Wanne-Eickel
LM731 - sortie on Wanne-Eckel
PB556 - night training exercise (Irish Sea)
Data related to these air crews:
Total number of air crew lost: 21
Youngest age of air crew member: 19
Average age of air crew members: 23
Oldest age of air crew member: 32
Members of RAF: 15
Members of RCAF: 6
Shortest number of survival days: 5
Average number of survival days: 45
Longest number of survival days: 68
For more information about these losses, please consult the Aircrew Remembered Archive Reports.
“Remembered with Respect”
F/O Leslie Frank Medway
Navigator, 625 Squadron RAF. Killed in action.
Though the exact circumstances of his final moments remain uncertain, he is remembered with deep respect for his service and bravery, alongside all who flew and fell with 625 Squadron.
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History in Photos - Past & Present
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"Old Airfield" - a poem
(adapted from the poem "Old Airfield" by W. Scott.)
Photos Dispersed Throughout The Website
Photos of individual air crew members have been added to various pages throughout the website. Each photo is hyperlinked to the air crew member's Personal Information Page (PIP).
Suggested Reading List
A list of reading material is available for those who want to learn more about Bomber Command and 625 Squadron.
Website Visitor Map
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Website User Tutorial
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Aircraft
Data has been captured for aircraft assigned to and used by 625 Squadron. Data capture for the database is largely complete and Reports are available now based on data that has been captured.
Sorties Map
A new feature has been added to the website. A sorties map is now available which shows all the sortie locations flown to by 625 Squadron. Use your cursor to hover over the target location for more information. Specific sortie maps are available by clicking here. Additional specific sortie maps will be available when they are added to the Sorties data set.
Researcher's Corner
A new section of the website called Researcher's Corner offers insights obtained by our researchers as they conduct the research for information, material and data that is provided by the 625 Squadron website.
Sortie Statics
A new report is available to gain insights into the sortie statistics and loss ratios.
Length of Service
A new report is available to understand the length of service for air crew members that were killed while serving with 625 Squadron.
Data Capture Status
A new report is available to obtain an understanding of what data has been captured so far to support all of the various reports that are available on the website.
Operations Record Books (ORB)
A new report is available which provides the Summary comments contained in the ORB reports.
Air Crew Burial Status and Locations
A new report is available which provides a listing for burial status and burial locations for all air crew that served with 625 Squadron and were killed.
New Publication About 625 Squadron
A new publication is available for 625 Squadron - "RAF Bomber Command Profiles: 625 Squadron" by Chris Ward.
This is a wonderful compendium of facts, figures, descriptions of 625 Squadron's history and operations, including photos of personnel and aircraft. Click here for information about how to purchase a copy.
"Remembering & Recognizing"
RAF. Bomber Aimer
Arrived at 625 Squadron, Kelstern Station on January 6, 1945.
RAF. Bomber Aimer
As of July 15, 2024, Sgt. Tolley is one of the last surviving members of 625 Squadron air crew.
Sortie: Berlin, Germany, November 26/27, 1943
Crashed: Friday, November 26, 1943
Circumstances: Shot down by German night fighter
All seven crew were killed
Crew Members of Lancaster ED 809 that were killed are listed below.
Moto: "We Avenge"
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