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2 unusual facts about No. 27 Squadron RAF


John Stevenson Stubbs

Stubbs served in France with No. 27 Squadron RFC (later No. 27 Squadron RAF) from 24 February until 9 May 1917 when he was wounded.

No. 27 Squadron RAF

Squadron deployed to RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus to evacuate British citizens from Lebanon.


Operation Skyshield

During Skyshield II, the RAF Vulcans participated again, four from 27 Sqn (serials XJ824, XH555, XJ823, and one other), again flying from Kindley Air Force Base, Bermuda, and four aircraft from 83 Sqn flying from RAF Lossiemouth, in Scotland.


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