No. 344 Squadron RAF
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No. 344 (Flotille 1E) Squadron RAF | |
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Active | 29 November 1943 – 27 November 1945 |
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Nickname(s) | Flotille 1E |
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Squadron Badge heraldry | None |
Squadron code | None |
No. 344 Squadron was a Free French land based anti-submarine squadron given a Royal Air Force squadron number during World War II.
History
The squadron was formed at Dakar, Senegal, on 29 November 1943 from Flotille 1E and equipped with British Wellington aircraft. It was under RAF control until 27 November 1945 when it disbanded upon reversion to French control.
Aircraft operated
From | To | Aircraft | Variant |
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Nov 1943 | Nov 1945 | Vickers Wellington | XI |
Nov 1943 | Nov 1945 | Vickers Wellington | XIII |
References
- ^ C.G.Jefford (1988). RAF Squadrons. UK Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
External links
- History of No.'s 310–347 Squadrons at RAF Web
- 343 & 344 Squadron histories on the official RAF website
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