No. 159 Squadron R.A.F.

Description of the Squadron's Badge

In front of logs enflamed a peacock's head holds a woodman's axe. 159 Squadron was the first four-engined heavy bomber unit in India. The peacock's head commemorates its association with Burma, the axe its pathfinder activities in blazing the trail.

Squadron's Motto:

Quo non, quando non (Whether not, when not)

Formation date:

Brief History:

No.159 Squadron was formed on 1 June 1918 as a nucleus but was disbanded again on 4 July 1918after formation had been suspended to provide reinforcements for France.

Squadron Bases & Airfields		Equipment Used and Dates
Molesworth 2/1/1942 as ground echelon en route to Middle East 12/2/1942.
Fayid 15/4/1942 En route to Far East 10/5/1942, element remained at Fayid.
Deolali 24/5/142
Chakrata 1//1942
Salbani 1//1942 - 27/9/1942 Air echelon training at Polebrook with no.1653 HCU 1/1942 Lyneham 26/4/1942 Fayid 7//1942 (personnel from Nos 147, 159, 160, 454 and 458 squadrons) St Jean 2/7/1942 Aqir 12/8/1942 Joint squadron restyled as No.160, No.159 aircraft to Far East 16/9/1942. Salbani 27/9/1942. Detachment Dudhkundi circa 8/1943 Digri 24/10/1943 Detachment Dhubalia 9/3/1944 Detachment Madhaiganj circa March 1944 Digri 15/4/1944 Detachments Jessore, Akyab, China Bay, Drigh Road, Pegu Salbani 2/10/1945-1/6/1946 detachments Pegu, Santa Cruz, Sookerating