| November 15 | 1941 | Squadron formed R.A.F. Station MOLESWORTH |
| January 4 | 1942 | Transferred to R.A.F Station BREIGHTON |
| March12 | 1942 | first operation on the EMDEN |
| May 30 | 1942 | Participated in first 1000 bomber operation COLOGNE |
| March 5 | 1943 | Commencement of Battle of the RUHR |
| May 14 | 1943 | Transferred to R.A.F Station BINBROOK |
| July25 | 1943 |
Conclusion of Battle of RUHR Squadron despatched 5~7 bombers and lost 29 crews |
| August | 1943 | Battle of HAMBURG |
| August 12 | 1943 | Attack on MILAN in which Squadron became first to complete 1000 sorties on Lancaster bombers. |
| August 17 | 1943 | Attack on PEENEMUNDE |
| November 18 | 1943 | Commencement at Battle of BERLIN |
| 2 December | 1943 | 5 Squadron crews lost in attack on BERLIN |
| March 24 | 1944 | Baffle of BERLIN concludes squadron completed 317 sorties, greatest number of any in Bomber Command, losing 23 aircraft |
| March 7 | 1945 | First Squadron to complete 5000 sorties on Lancasters |
| April 25 | 1945 | Last operation on BERCHTESGADEN |
| April-May | 1945 | Operation MANNA, food drops to occupied HOLLAND |
| July21 | 1945 | Squadron selected for TIGER FORCE for service in PACIFIC |
| September | 1945 | Operation DODGE, transporting Army personnel Italy to England |
| October | 1945 | Squadron disbanded |
