| No. 626 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 7 November 1943 – 14 October 1945 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Air Force |
| Type | Inactive |
| Role | Bomber Squadron |
| Base | RAF Wickenby |
| Motto(s) | To Strive and not to Yield[1] |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Badge heraldry | On the waves of the sea, an ancient ship, sails furled, charged on the bow with an eye[1][2] |
| Squadron Codes | UM (Nov 1943 – Oct 1945)[3][4] |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Bomber | Avro Lancaster four-engined heavy bomber |
No. 626 Squadron RAF was a heavy bomber squadron of the Royal Air Force from 1943 to 1945.
- ^ a b Moyes 1976, p. 288.
- ^ Halley 1988, p. 440.
- ^ Bowyer & Rawlings 1979, p. 101.
- ^ Flintham & Thomas 2003, p. 109.