| No. 244 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active |
25 July 1918 – 22 January 1919 1 November 1940 – 1 May 1945 |
| Country |
 United Kingdom |
| Branch |
 Royal Air Force |
| Motto(s) | None |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Badge | None |
| Squadron Codes | VM (Apr 1939 - Sep 1939) |
No. 244 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed as an anti–submarine unit in World War I and a bomber unit in the Middle East in World War II.
History[]
Formation and World War I[]
No. 244 Squadron Royal Flying Corps was formed on 25 July 1918 and operated DH.6s from Bangor, Wales on anti-submarine patrols and disbanded on 22 January 1919.
Reformation in World War II[]
The squadron reformed on 1 November 1940 at Shaibah, Iraq. It was equipped with Vincents and was involved in quelling the Iraqi uprising in May 1941. It re-equipped with Blenheims for anti-submarine patrols and moved to Sharjah. Wellingtons were delivered in February 1944 and the squadron moved to Masirah where it disbanded on 1 May 1945.
Aircraft operated[]
| From | To | Aircraft | Variant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1918 | Jan 1919 | Airco DH.6 | |
| Nov 1940 | Jan 1943 | Vickers Vincent | IIB |
| Apr 1942 | Dec 1942 | Bristol Blenheim | IV |
| Oct 1942 | Apr 1944 | Bristol Blenheim | V |
| Feb 1944 | May 1945 | Vickers Wellington | XIII |
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The original article can be found at No. 244 Squadron RAF and the edit history here.