428 (Ghost) Squadron

Motto: To the very end

Badge: In a shroud, a deaths head

428 Squadron was formed in 4 Group on 7th November 1942 but did not operate until after transferring to 6 Group.

It flew Wellingtons, Halifaxes and Lancasters until the end of the war, being based at Dalton and Middleton St George (this is now Teeside International Airport).

The squadron was disbanded on the 5th September 1945.

Raids Flown:
Wellingtons - 26 bombing, 9 minelaying
Halifaxes - 69 bombing, 53 minelaying
Lancasters - 111 bombing

Sorties:
Wellingtons - 350
Halifaxes - 1406
Lancasters - 1677

Losses:
Wellingtons - 17
Halifaxes - 32
Lancasters - 18