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|unit_name= No. 630 Squadron RAF |image= |caption= |dates= 15 November 1943 – 18 July 1945 |country= {{flagicon|UK}} United Kingdom |allegiance= |branch= Royal Air Force |type= Inactive |role= Bomber Squadron |size= |command_structure= No. 5 Group RAF RAF Bomber Command |current_commander= |garrison= RAF East Kirkby, Lincolnshire |garrison_label= Base |ceremonial_chief= |colonel_of_the_regiment= |nickname= |patron= |motto=Latin: Nocturna Mors "Death by night"[1] |colors= |colors_label= |march= |mascot= |equipment= |equipment_label= |battles= |anniversaries= |decorations= |battle_honours= |commander1= |commander1_label= |commander2= |commander2_label= |commander3= |commander3_label= |notable_commanders= |identification_symbol= On an ogress, a Lancaster rose fimbriated[1][2] |identification_symbol_label= Squadron Badge heraldry |identification_symbol_2= LE (Nov 1943 – Jul 1945)[3][4] |identification_symbol_2_label= Squadron Codes |aircraft_attack= |aircraft_bomber= Avro Lancaster Four-engined heavy bomber |aircraft_electronic= |aircraft_fighter= |aircraft_interceptor= |aircraft_patrol= |aircraft_recon= |aircraft_trainer= |aircraft_transport= }} No. 630 Squadron RAF was a heavy bomber squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. HistoryThe squadron was formed at RAF East Kirkby, near Spilsby in Lincolnshire on 15 November 1943 from 'B' Flight of No. 57 Squadron RAF, equipped with Lancaster Mk.I bombers as part of No. 5 Group RAF in Bomber Command. It re-equipped with Lancaster Mk.III bombers the same month, carrying out strategic bombing roles. Between 18/19 November 1943 and 25 April 1945, the squadron took part in many major raids, including each of the 16 big raids made by Bomber Command on the German capital during what became known as the "Battle of Berlin". {{clear left}}Operational serviceThe units first operation was the night of 18/19 November 1943 when 9 of its Lancasters bombed Berlin and its last bombing sortie was 25 April 1945 with 5 Lancasters bombing Berchtesgaden. Its last military operation was minelaying in Onions area (Oslofjord off Horten) on 25/26 April 1945.[1] Following April 1945 the squadron became involved in Operation Exodus: ferrying POWs back to Britain, finally disbanding on 18 July 1945.[2][5] {{clear left}}Aircraft operated
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ReferencesNotes1. ^1 2 3 {{Harvnb|Moyes|1976|p=289.}} 2. ^1 2 {{Harvnb|Halley|1988|pp=441–442.}} 3. ^{{Harvnb|Bowyer and Rawlings|1979|p=66.}} 4. ^{{Harvnb|Flintham and Thomas|2003|p=88.}} 5. ^1 {{Harvnb|Jefford|2001|p=102.}} Bibliography{{refbegin}}
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