The squadron was involved in photo-reconnaissance mission over Sicily and Italy and later over Yugoslavia.

The squadron moved to San Severo in Italy and continued in support of the US 5th Army.

[4][5][8] The squadron was re-formed on 1 November 1950 at RAF Fayid, Egypt with the Avro Lancaster PR.1 and the Vickers Valetta C.1.

Another move to RAF Habbaniya, Iraq allowed the squadron to survey and map the Persian Gulf.

With the survey and mapping role completed the squadron was disbanded at Habbaniya on 30 November 1953.