Τhe 13th Light Bombing Squadron was the first Squadron established in exile by the RHAF (Royal Hellenic Air Force) after the German occupation of Greece. The first combat mission of the Squadron took place in July 14, 1941 and was an anti-submarine patrol. This was flown in Anson N56 with the crew of: Sqn.Ldr S.Dakopoulos, F.Sgt S.Papadopoulos and Sgt P.Makris .
Training and anti-submarine patrols continued until November 1941 , when the Squadron was ordered to move to Mariyut near Alexandria, where in December of the same year received its first Blenheim IV aircraft. On July 28 flying a Blenheim IV with crew Plt Off I.Papoutsis, Lt Papadiamantopoulos and Sgt F.Saridis , while on convoy escort duty, hit a large enemy submarine forcing it to crash-dive North of Port Said. During Greek Civil War, based in Hassani from November 1944 through October 1946, 13th LBS operated the Baltimore and Wellington aircrafts on general support and reconnaissance duties. In 1947, 13th LBS was dismantled.
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