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RAF Bomber Command

Bomber Command, Royal Air Force controlled the Royal Air Force's (RAF) bomber forces from 1936 to 1968. Along with the United States Army Air Forces, it played the central role in the strategic bombing of Germany in World War II. From 1942 onward, the British bombing campaign against Germany became less restrictive and increasingly targeted industrial…

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Headquarters
1936–1940: RAF Uxbridge · 1940–1968: RAF High Wycombe
Active
14 July 1936 (1936-07-14)–1968 (1968)
Allegiance
Monarch of the United Kingdom
Battle honours
Berlin 1940–1945 · Fortress Europe 1940–1944
Bomber
1939: Battle, Blenheim, Hampden, Wellesley, Wellington, Whitley. 1942: Manchester, Stirling, Halifax, Lancaster, Mosquito. 1945: Lincoln 1950: Washington B.1 1951: Canberra. 195…
Branch
Royal Air Force (RAF); attached squadrons & individual personnel of the RCAF, RAAF, and RNZAF.

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Background

Early years of the Second World War

Organisation

Strategic bombing 1942–1945

Casualties

Effectiveness of operations

1946–1968

Memorials

Medal clasp and proposed medal

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RAF Bomber Command

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RAF Bomber Command

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related to Casualties · 15
RAF Bomber Command → Australian, Blitz, Bomber Command, British, By, Canadian, Dresden, Europe, Hamburg, New Zealanders, Of, POWs, This, US Eighth Air Force, World War
see also · 6
RAF Bomber Command → Bomber Command, GeorgeInternational Bomber Command CentreRAF, Royal Air Force, Signals Unit StornowayG, TonightBombers Fly EastList, World War IITarget
Battle honours · 2
RAF Bomber Command → Berlin 1940–1945, Fortress Europe 1940–1944
Headquarters · 2
RAF Bomber Command → 1936–1940: RAF Uxbridge, 1940–1968: RAF High Wycombe
Notable commanders · 2
RAF Bomber Command → Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Harris, Air Marshal Charles Portal
Active · 1
RAF Bomber Command → 14 July 1936 (1936-07-14)–1968 (1968)
Allegiance · 1
RAF Bomber Command → Monarch of the United Kingdom
Bomber · 1
RAF Bomber Command → 1939: Battle, Blenheim, Hampden, Wellesley, Wellington, Whitley. 1942: Manchester, Stirling, Halifax, Lancaster, Mosquito. 1945: Lincoln 1950: Washington B.1 1951: Canberra. 195…
Branch · 1
RAF Bomber Command → Royal Air Force (RAF); attached squadrons & individual personnel of the RCAF, RAAF, and RNZAF.

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bomber command war air raf bombing aircraft british force bombers german also 1943 operations second group world targets forces memorial

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RAF Bomber CommandActive14 July 1936 (1936-07-14)–1968 (1968)1.00infobox
RAF Bomber CommandAllegianceMonarch of the United Kingdom1.00infobox
RAF Bomber CommandBattle honoursBerlin 1940–19451.00infobox
RAF Bomber CommandBattle honoursFortress Europe 1940–19441.00infobox
RAF Bomber CommandBomber1939: Battle, Blenheim, Hampden, Wellesley, Wellington, Whitley. 1942: Manchester, Stirling, Halifax, Lancaster, Mosquito. 1945: Lincoln 1950: Washington B.1 1951: Canberra. 195…1.00infobox
RAF Bomber CommandBranchRoyal Air Force (RAF); attached squadrons & individual personnel of the RCAF, RAAF, and RNZAF.1.00infobox
RAF Bomber CommandCountryUnited Kingdom1.00infobox
RAF Bomber CommandEngagementsSecond World War1.00infobox
RAF Bomber CommandHeadquarters1936–1940: RAF Uxbridge1.00infobox
RAF Bomber CommandHeadquarters1940–1968: RAF High Wycombe1.00infobox
RAF Bomber CommandMottoStrike Hard Strike Sure1.00infobox
RAF Bomber CommandNotable commandersAir Marshal Charles Portal1.00infobox
RAF Bomber CommandNotable commandersAir Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Harris1.00infobox
RAF Bomber CommandRoleStrategic bombing1.00infobox

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