No. 627 Squadron RAF

No. 627 Squadron RAF
Official Squadron Crest of No. 627 Squadron RAF
Active	12 November 1943 – 1 October 1945
Country	United Kingdom
Branch	Royal Air Force
Role	Pathfinder Bomber Squadron
Motto(s)	At First Sight
Insignia
Squadron Badge heraldry	A hawk diving, holding in the beak a firebrand The badge symbolises two of the unit's wartime functions - high-level bombing and target marking for the main heavy bomber force.
Squadron Codes	AZ (November 1943 - October 1945)
Aircraft flown
Bomber	de Havilland Mosquito Twin-engined light fighter-bomber

No. 627 Squadron was a Royal Air Force Mosquito aircraft pathfinder bomber squadron that operated during the Second World War.

The squadron was formed on 12 November 1943 at RAF Oakington from part of 139 Squadron. 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. As well as normal bombing missions it also carried out Pathfinder duties and was involved in attacks on Berlin in early 1944. 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. It was disbanded on 1 October 1945 at RAF Woodhall Spa when it was re-numbered 109 Squadron.