6 Sqn were never based in northern Europe between 1919 and 1969.
6 Sqn did suffer an unfortunate incident in Apr 1941 when a sizable portion of their 'A' flight's ground crew based at a forward operating base at Maraua were overrun by the Afirka Corps during Rommel's first advance. They were retreating by MT when the German's got in front of them. The group were commanded by the Flight Commander who was also captured thus the ground crew were not left to their own devices. In fact according to the Sqn F540, the incident wouldn't have happened if the Flight had not been ordered to stay by the G.O.C. when the squadron's own recce efforts had shown it was time to bug out.
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