[3][5] The Navy believed that more antisubmarine forces were required to protect convoys in the North Atlantic, where attacks were becoming more concentrated.

The group conducted patrols over the Bay of Biscay in coordination with the RAF Coastal Command, achieving its greatest success in the first two months it was in action.

Following this period, German U-boats adopted tactics that kept them submerged in the group's area of operations during daylight hours.

Shortly before its inactivation, its mission changed to that of strategic transport squadron flying worldwide airlift operations.

[11] This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency