 Four aircraft were dispatched to Egypt in November for operations in support of the Western Desert Campaign, with the two survivors becoming a detachment of 220 Squadron in December.The squadron surrendered its remaining Fortresses to 220 Squadron in February 1942, with the squadron flying a few Blenheims until it disbanded on 14 February 1942.On 7 November 1942 the Squadron again reformed as a night bomber squadron, part of No.