I posted this on the 92nd squad page of the BoB RAF forum. I thought others might be interested:
Here's a little history of 92 squadron excepted from:
http://www.raf.mod.uk/bbmf/theaircraft/92sqngeoffwellum.cfmNo 92 Squadron was formed towards the end of the First World War, on 1st September 1917, as a fighter unit, moving to France and into action in July 1918. It was engaged in fighter and ground attack duties over the Western Front for the rest of the war, flying the SE5a, and being heavily involved in the Somme offensive of 1918. The Squadron was disbanded in 1919.
On 10th October 1939, No 92 Squadron was reformed at Tangmere from a nucleus of Auxiliary Air Force and Volunteer Reserve pilots, initially being equipped with Blenheim 1F aircraft. In March 1940, whilst the squadron was based at Croydon, it was re-equipped with Spitfire Mk1s and the Squadron became operational as a fighter unit on 9th May 1940, moving to Northolt. The Squadron’s pilots were a cosmopolitan bunch, with 2 Canadians, a New Zealander, a South African and an Irishman amongst their numbers; and, as was normal on squadrons at that time, some several of its pilots were NCOs.
On 23rd May 1940 92 Squadron went into action for the first time since the First World War, moving to Hornchurch and flying patrols over Dunkirk as the embattled British Expeditionary Force withdrew from France and escaped across the Dover Straits. By the end of the Squadron’s first day of fierce fighting 6 of its 16 pilots had been lost, 2 of them killed over France, 2 taken prisoner or war (including the CO, Roger Bushell) and 2 seriously wounded - the cost for the 16 enemy aircraft claimed by the Squadron. The next day they lost a further pilot shot down over France and taken prisoner.
The Squadron returned to the action over Dunkirk at the end of May and into June, achieving significant success and without further loss
In June 1940 the Squadron was suddenly sent on a ‘rest tour’ to Pembrey in South Wales, where it remained for 3 months, “a decimated, bloodied but unbowed squadron, pulled out of the front line to lick its wounds and reform its ranks”.
On 9th September 1940, No 92 Squadron was moved back to 11 Group, to Biggin Hill, one of the most famous Fighter Stations, and to the Sector that experienced the most ferocious fighting during the Battle of Britain. Although they were entering the fray towards the end of the Battle, by December 1940, No 92 Squadron would claim 127 enemy aircraft destroyed.Come fly with the 92nd today, Saturday, September 21 at 3:00 PM EDT and be a part of history.
