No. 263 Squadron

Ex ungue leonem

Sorties (3,154)

DateAircrewAircraftSortie
15 Aug 1943 McClure P7047 10 Group Circus: This operation to dive-bomb Guipavas aerodrome. S/Ldr Baker returned with exactor trouble. F/Lt McClure found …
15 Aug 1943 Proctor P6971 10 Group Circus: This operation to dive-bomb Guipavas aerodrome. S/Ldr Baker returned with exactor trouble. F/Lt McClure found …
15 Aug 1943 Ross P7013 10 Group Circus: This operation to dive-bomb Guipavas aerodrome. S/Ldr Baker returned with exactor trouble. F/Lt McClure found …
15 Aug 1943 Watkins P6997 10 Group Circus: This operation to dive-bomb Guipavas aerodrome. S/Ldr Baker returned with exactor trouble. F/Lt McClure found …
15 Aug 1943 Beaumont P7092 Night Shipping: Sgt Beaumont bomber Coaster & barges in Cherbourg Harbour.
16 Aug 1943 Tuff P7013 Recco: F/O Tuff's Channel Island recco was uneventful
16 Aug 1943 Mercer P6986 Night Recco: F/O Mercer found nothing remarkable in the Channel Islands area
16 Aug 1943 Heaton P7047 Night Recco: Sgt Heaton had a long chase of a doubtful a/c, possibly Wellington
17 Aug 1943 Baker P7113 10 Group Ramrod: It was intended to divebomb Brest Guipavas. Aborted in 10/10 cloud
17 Aug 1943 Blacklock P7092 10 Group Ramrod: It was intended to divebomb Brest Guipavas. Aborted in 10/10 cloud
17 Aug 1943 Gray P7046 10 Group Ramrod: It was intended to divebomb Brest Guipavas. Aborted in 10/10 cloud
17 Aug 1943 Green P7040 10 Group Ramrod: It was intended to divebomb Brest Guipavas. Aborted in 10/10 cloud
17 Aug 1943 Holman P6990 10 Group Ramrod: It was intended to divebomb Brest Guipavas. Aborted in 10/10 cloud
17 Aug 1943 Mercer P6986 10 Group Ramrod: It was intended to divebomb Brest Guipavas. Aborted in 10/10 cloud
17 Aug 1943 Purkis P6971 10 Group Ramrod: It was intended to divebomb Brest Guipavas. Aborted in 10/10 cloud
17 Aug 1943 Ross P6974 10 Group Ramrod: It was intended to divebomb Brest Guipavas. Aborted in 10/10 cloud
17 Aug 1943 Tebbitt P7098 10 Group Ramrod: It was intended to divebomb Brest Guipavas. Aborted in 10/10 cloud
17 Aug 1943 Tuff P7047 10 Group Ramrod: It was intended to divebomb Brest Guipavas. Aborted in 10/10 cloud
17 Aug 1943 Watkins P7096 10 Group Ramrod: It was intended to divebomb Brest Guipavas. Aborted in 10/10 cloud
17 Aug 1943 Wood P7097 10 Group Ramrod: It was intended to divebomb Brest Guipavas. Aborted in 10/10 cloud
17 Aug 1943 Simpson P7113 Night Recco: The pilots found nothing remarkable other than more mysterious flares N. of BARFLEUR
17 Aug 1943 Heaton P7047 Night Recco: The pilots found nothing remarkable other than more mysterious flares N. of BARFLEUR
18 Aug 1943 Beaumont P7096 Night Recco: The pilots found nothing remarkable other than more mysterious flares N. of BARFLEUR
18 Aug 1943 Smith P7098 Night Recco: The pilots found nothing remarkable other than more mysterious flares N. of BARFLEUR
18 Aug 1943 Baker P7113 Night Recco: S/Ldr Baker DFC found armed trawler off Cotentin.
18 Aug 1943 Ross P7096 Night Recco: F/Lt Ross patroled off Cotentin
23 Aug 1943 Green P6990 Convoy: Escort of convoy Swanage to Needles
23 Aug 1943 Simpson P7098 Convoy: Escort of convoy Swanage to Needles
23 Aug 1943 Handley P7040 Convoy: Escort of convoy Swanage to Needles
23 Aug 1943 Smith P7047 Convoy: Escort of convoy Swanage to Needles
25 Aug 1943 Mercer P7047 Convoy: Escort of convoy Swanage to Portland
25 Aug 1943 Sturgeon P7012 Convoy: Escort of convoy Swanage to Portland
25 Aug 1943 Green P7040 Convoy: Escort of convoy Swanage to Portland
25 Aug 1943 Tebbitt P7098 Convoy: Escort of convoy Swanage to Portland
25 Aug 1943 Handley P6997 Convoy: Escort of convoy Swanage to Portland
25 Aug 1943 Wood P7068 Convoy: Escort of convoy Swanage to Portland
29 Aug 1943 Dunlop P Convoy: Convoy from Needles to West of Portland.
29 Aug 1943 Proctor P6974 Convoy: Convoy from Needles to West of Portland.
29 Aug 1943 Sturgeon P7040 Convoy: Convoy from Needles to West of Portland.
29 Aug 1943 Tebbitt P6986 Convoy: Convoy from Needles to West of Portland.
29 Aug 1943 Gray P6979 Convoy: Convoy from Needles to West of Portland.
29 Aug 1943 Williams P6971 Convoy: Convoy from Needles to West of Portland.
29 Aug 1943 Heaton P7097 Convoy: Convoy from Needles to West of Portland.
29 Aug 1943 Smith P6977 Convoy: Convoy from Needles to West of Portland.
29 Aug 1943 Blacklock P6979 Convoy: Convoy from Needles to West of Portland.
29 Aug 1943 Dunlop P6971 Convoy: Convoy from Needles to West of Portland.
31 Aug 1943 Proctor P6974 Convoy: Convoy, West of Portland.
31 Aug 1943 Williams P6979 Convoy: Convoy, West of Portland.
31 Aug 1943 Holman P7098 Convoy: Convoy, West of Portland.
31 Aug 1943 Sturgeon P7012 Convoy: Convoy, West of Portland.
31 Aug 1943 Mercer P6990 Convoy: Convoy, West of Portland.
31 Aug 1943 Wood P7047 Convoy: Convoy, West of Portland.
31 Aug 1943 Proctor P6974 Convoy: Convoy, West of Portland.
31 Aug 1943 Purkis P6979 Convoy: Convoy, West of Portland.
31 Aug 1943 Watkins P7047 Convoy: Convoy, West of Portland.
31 Aug 1943 Wood P6990 Convoy: Convoy, West of Portland.
31 Aug 1943 Proctor P6974 Convoy: Convoy, West of Portland.
31 Aug 1943 Purkis P6979 Convoy: Convoy, West of Portland.
31 Aug 1943 Green P7047 Convoy: Convoy, West of Portland.
31 Aug 1943 Heaton P6990 Convoy: Convoy, West of Portland.
31 Aug 1943 Cooper P7056 Convoy: Convoy, West of Portland.
31 Aug 1943 Tuff P7119 Convoy: Convoy, West of Portland.
8 Sep 1943 Baker P7096 Operation Starkey: Divebombing of Naval and Flak heavy guns at Hardelot
8 Sep 1943 Beaumont P7056 Operation Starkey: Divebombing of Naval and Flak heavy guns at Hardelot
8 Sep 1943 Cooper P7092 Operation Starkey: Divebombing of Naval and Flak heavy guns at Hardelot
8 Sep 1943 Heaton P6997 Operation Starkey: Divebombing of Naval and Flak heavy guns at Hardelot
8 Sep 1943 McClure P7047 Operation Starkey: Divebombing of Naval and Flak heavy guns at Hardelot
8 Sep 1943 Proctor P6983 Operation Starkey: Divebombing of Naval and Flak heavy guns at Hardelot
8 Sep 1943 Purkis P6979 Operation Starkey: Divebombing of Naval and Flak heavy guns at Hardelot
8 Sep 1943 Ross P6974 Operation Starkey: Divebombing of Naval and Flak heavy guns at Hardelot
8 Sep 1943 Todd P7055 Operation Starkey: Divebombing of Naval and Flak heavy guns at Hardelot
8 Sep 1943 Watkins P7040 Operation Starkey: Divebombing of Naval and Flak heavy guns at Hardelot
8 Sep 1943 Williams P7013 Operation Starkey: Divebombing of Naval and Flak heavy guns at Hardelot
8 Sep 1943 Wood P7097 Operation Starkey: Divebombing of Naval and Flak heavy guns at Hardelot
9 Sep 1943 Baker P7096 Operation Starkey: Divebombing of Naval and Flak heavy guns at Hardelot
9 Sep 1943 Beaumont P7056 Operation Starkey: Divebombing of Naval and Flak heavy guns at Hardelot
9 Sep 1943 Blacklock P7092 Operation Starkey: Divebombing of Naval and Flak heavy guns at Hardelot
9 Sep 1943 Handley P7012 Operation Starkey: Divebombing of Naval and Flak heavy guns at Hardelot
9 Sep 1943 Holman P6947 Operation Starkey: Divebombing of Naval and Flak heavy guns at Hardelot
9 Sep 1943 McClure P7047 Operation Starkey: Divebombing of Naval and Flak heavy guns at Hardelot
9 Sep 1943 Mercer P6986 Operation Starkey: Divebombing of Naval and Flak heavy guns at Hardelot
9 Sep 1943 Purkis P6979 Operation Starkey: Divebombing of Naval and Flak heavy guns at Hardelot
9 Sep 1943 Ross P6974 Operation Starkey: Divebombing of Naval and Flak heavy guns at Hardelot
9 Sep 1943 Todd P7013 Operation Starkey: Divebombing of Naval and Flak heavy guns at Hardelot
9 Sep 1943 Tuff P7055 Operation Starkey: Divebombing of Naval and Flak heavy guns at Hardelot
9 Sep 1943 Wood P7097 Operation Starkey: Divebombing of Naval and Flak heavy guns at Hardelot
11 Sep 1943 Green P7040 Convoy Patrols: Convoy moving westward from Portland.
11 Sep 1943 Tebbitt P7047 Convoy Patrols: Convoy moving westward from Portland.
11 Sep 1943 Dunlop P6971 Convoy Patrols: Convoy moving westward from Portland.
11 Sep 1943 Gray P6979 Convoy Patrols: Convoy moving westward from Portland.
11 Sep 1943 Smith P7012 Convoy Patrols: Convoy moving westward from Portland.
11 Sep 1943 Purkis P6999 Convoy Patrols: Convoy moving westward from Portland.
11 Sep 1943 Todd P7056 Convoy Patrols: Convoy moving westward from Portland.
11 Sep 1943 Green P7040 Convoy Patrols: Convoy moving westward from Portland.
11 Sep 1943 Tebbitt P6986 Convoy Patrols: Convoy moving westward from Portland.
12 Sep 1943 Blacklock P7092 Convoy: Large convoy forming off Needles and moving West.
12 Sep 1943 Holman P7013 Convoy: Large convoy forming off Needles and moving West.
12 Sep 1943 Handley P7097 Convoy: Large convoy forming off Needles and moving West.
12 Sep 1943 Smith P6986 Convoy: Large convoy forming off Needles and moving West.
16 Sep 1943 Baker P Night Armed Ship Recco: These pilots took off in pairs to recco the Cap de la Hague – …