There were 8 ‘Heavy’ squadrons (Lancaster, Wellington, Stirling, or Halifax – a programme of squadrons converting to Lancasters took place in the PFF’s three-year existence) and 12 Mosquito Squadrons, including 1409 Meteorological Flight, which flew unarmed Mosquitoes on survey flights.
The squadron code is given after the squadron name.
THE HEAVIES
7 Squadron – MG
35 Squadron – TL
83 Squadron – OL
97 Squadron – OF
156 Squadron – GT
405 Squadron – LQ
582 Squadron – 60
635 Squadron – F2
THE MOSQUITOES
105 Squadron – GB
109 Squadron – HS
128 Squadron – reformed September 1944 – M5
139 Squadron – XD
142 Squadron – reformed October 1944 – 4H
162 Squadron – reformed December 1944 – CR
163 Squadron – reformed January 1945 – there is a considerable query over what code this squadron had
571 Squadron – 8K
608 Squadron – reformed August 1944 – 6T
627 Squadron – A2
692 Squadron – P3
1409 Met Flight
