No. 619 Squadron RAF

No. 619 Squadron RAF
Active18 April 1943 – 18 July 1945
Country United Kingdom
Branch Royal Air Force
TypeInactive
RoleHeavy Bomber Squadron
Part ofNo. 5 Group, RAF Bomber Command
Motto(s)Latin: Ad Altoria
(Translation: "To higher things")
Insignia
Squadron Badge heraldryA heron vigilant, holding before him a battle axe with its right paw (unofficial)
Squadron CodesKV (Apr 1939 – Sep 1939
allocated, but never used)
PG (Apr 1943 – Jul 1945)
Aircraft flown
BomberAvro Lancaster
Four-engined heavy bomber
TrainerAirspeed Oxford
Twin-engined trainer

No. 619 Squadron RAF was a heavy bomber squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, flying Lancaster bombers from bases in Lincolnshire.