466 Squadron

RAF Driffield and RAF Leconfield, 1942 - 1945
 

Hi, my name is John and welcome to my web site. The idea behind this site was initially to remember seven men (in LV827 ) amongst many thousands in WW2 who believed in freedom and peace and paid the ultimate cost. This quest was started after finding that a distant relative of mine was on-board this aircraft when it was lost.

Since starting this site I have included all the crews and some details from 466 Squadron who have lost one or more members. These can be accessed from the links below.

This web-site was last updated on 5th June 2009

with a picture of F/S R C Klezel kindly donated by Sandra McGowan

 

"To speak a dead mans name is to let him live for evermore"
If we do not investigate, learn from and preserve the past, we have no future.

 
*** Who is in this squadron picture taken around August, September or October 1944? ***
 
The aircraft operated by 466 Squadron :-  

Vickers Wellington X, operated between 1942 and September 1943 by 466 squadron.

Crew losses occured in the following 466 Squadron Wellington X's :-

HE150 HE152 HE153 HE154 HE155 HE164 HE212 HE326 HE368 HE376 HE386 HE391 HE397 HE410 HE471 HE501 HE506

HE530 HE531 HF481 HF544 HF569 HF601 HZ256 HZ270 HZ530 HZ531 HZ580 LN288 LN292 LN442 MS473 MS494

 

 

Handley Page Halifax II operated at the end of 1943 by 466 squadron.

Crew losses occured in the following 466 Squadron Halifax II :-

DT559

 
 

Handley Page Halifax III operated from the end of 1943 upto the end of hostilities by 466 squadron.

Crew losses occured in the following 466 Squadron Halifax III's :-

HX231 HX233 HX236 HX242 HX243 HX267 HX271 HX273 HX274 HX278 HX293 HX294 HX296 HX312 HX337 HX345 LV781 LV826 LV827 LV833 LV875 LV900 LV919 LV936 LV956 LW116 LW172 LW369 LW372 LW521 MZ283 MZ299 MZ305 MZ368 MZ402 MZ915 NP968 NP969 NP975 NR132 NR179

 

 
The following pages provide further details, click on the pictures to access
 
Missions Page
List of the Missions and the aircraft involved from 466 Squadron.
 

The Memorial List, a complete list of the aircrew who lost their lives whilst operating with 466 Squadron, along with details of their last flight and burial details where known.
  • Links:- the following web sites have either helped provide information or have a similar interest :-
 
 

If you have anything to add or talk about concerning a crew or the Squadron then please

contact me on the address below,

halifaxlv827@yahoo.co.uk