High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! No. 85 Squadron was a squadron of the Royal Air Force.No. 85 squadron was formed at Upavon on the 1 August 1917; the station was home to the Royal Flying Corps Central Flying School. Shortly afterwards the Squadron moved to Mousehold Heath near Norwich under the command of Major R A Archer. During November 1917 the Squadron transferred to Hounslow in Essex and in March 1918 Major William Avery Bishop VC, DSO, MC, took command and carried out his orders to prepare and train for front line duties in France. On 1 April 1918 No.