High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! No. 21 Squadron of the Royal Air Force was formed in 1915 and was disbanded for the last time in 1976. The squadron motto was Viribus vincimus (By strength we conquer). The squadron is famous for Operation Jericho: on February 18, 1944, the crews of de Havilland Mosquitoes breached the walls of a Gestapo prison at Amiens, France, allowing members of the French Resistance to escape. No. 21 Squadron Royal Flying Corps was formed at Netheravon on 23 July 1915 equipped with the Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.7. After six-months training the squadron was sent to the France in early 1916. After a number of changes of aircraft it became established with the R.E.8 and gave a good account of itself. It was responsible on one day during a battle at Messines of putting 72 German batteries out of action. After the end of the war the squadron handed over its aircraft to 13 Squadron and was disbanded on 1 October 1919.

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