120 Squadron was reformed on June 2, 1941 at Nutts Corner.

Throughout Word War II it served with Coastal Command flying Consolidated Liberators.

It was disbanded on June 4, 1945.

• Nutts Corner: June 2, 1941 to July 21, 1942
• Ballykelly: July 21, 1942 to February 14, 1943
• Reykjavik (detachment only): September 4, 1942 to April 13, 1943
• Aldergrove: February 14, 1943 to April 13, 1943
• Reykjavik: April 13, 1943 to March 23, 1944
• Ballykelly: March 23, 1944 to June 4, 1945

• Liberator I: June 1941 to February 1943
• Liberator II: December 1941 to December 1942
• Liberator III: June 1942 to January 1944
• Liberator V: December 1943 to January 1945
• Liberator VI, VIII: December 1944 to June 1945

The Flying Log of F/Sgt. K. Hutson, RCAF, Air Gunner, 120 Sqn.

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Updated Oct. 20, 1997