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|unit_name= No. 627 Squadron RAF |image= |caption=Official Squadron badge of No. 627 Squadron RAF |dates= 12 November 1943 – 1 October 1945 |country= {{flagicon|UK}} United Kingdom |allegiance= |branch= Royal Air Force |type= |role= Pathfinder Bomber Squadron |size= |command_structure= |current_commander= |garrison= |garrison_label= Base |ceremonial_chief= |colonel_of_the_regiment= |nickname= |patron= |motto= At First Sight[1][2] |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= A hawk diving, holding in the beak a firebrand[2] The badge symbolises two of the unit's wartime functions - high-level bombing and target marking for the main heavy bomber force.[1] |identification_symbol_label= Squadron Badge heraldry |identification_symbol_2= AZ (November 1943 - October 1945)[3][4] |identification_symbol_2_label= Squadron Codes |aircraft_attack= |aircraft_bomber= de Havilland Mosquito Twin-engined light fighter-bomber |aircraft_electronic= |aircraft_fighter= |aircraft_interceptor= |aircraft_patrol= |aircraft_recon= |aircraft_trainer= |aircraft_transport= }}No. 627 Squadron was a Royal Air Force Mosquito aircraft pathfinder bomber squadron that operated during the Second World War.[2] HistoryThe squadron was formed on 12 November 1943 at RAF Oakington from part of 139 Squadron.[5] It was equipped with the de Havilland Mosquito twin-engined fighter-bomber it flew operations as part of No. 8 Group's light bomber force.[6] As well as normal bombing missions it also carried out Pathfinder duties and was involved in attacks on Berlin in early 1944.[6] In April 1944 it was transferred to No. 5 Group as a specialised target marking squadron, although it also carried out amend reconnaissance and normal bombing duties.[6] It was disbanded on 1 October 1945 at RAF Woodhall Spa when it was re-numbered 109 Squadron.[2][5][6] Aircraft operated
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ReferencesNotes1. ^1 2 {{Harvnb|Moyes|1976|p=288.}} 2. ^1 2 3 4 5 {{Harvnb|Halley|1988|p=441.}} 3. ^{{Harvnb|Bowyer and Rawlings|1979|p=19.}} 4. ^{{Harvnb|Flintham and Thomas|2003|p=64.}} 5. ^1 2 3 {{Harvnb|Jefford|2001|p=102.}} 6. ^1 2 3 {{harvnb|Orbis|1985|p=4257.}} 7. ^{{Harvnb|Bowyer|1984|p=128.}} 8. ^{{Harvnb|Webb|1991|p=xii.}} Bibliography{{refbegin}}
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