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158 Squadron were reformed of 14 February 1942 at Driffield from UK echelon of No.104 Squadron. From February 1942 until June 1942 they operated the Wellington II. The squadron then converted to the Halifax II
On 8-9 April 1942 their target was Hamburg. One aircraft lost
On 10-11 April 1942 they carried out a 'Nickel' op, dropping leaflets in the Lille region. One aircraft lost.
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On weald of Kent I watched once more
Again I heard that grumbling roar
Of fighter planes; yet none were near
And all around the sky was clear
Borne on the wind a whisper came
'Though men grow old, they stay the same'
And then I knew, unseen to eye
The ageless Few were sweeping by
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