No. 544 Squadron RAF | |
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Active | 19 October 1942 – 13 October 1945 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Air Force |
Motto(s) | Latin: Quero (I seek) |
Insignia | |
Squadron Badge | A gannet with its head lowered |
No. 544 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed as a photographic reconnaissance squadron in World War II.
History[]
Formation in World War II[]
The squadron formed at RAF Benson on 19 October 1942 and was equipped with Ansons, a detachment then went to Gibraltar where it operated Wellingtons. It then operated Spitfires and Mosquitos on reconnaissance missions and it disbanded on 13 August 1945 after hostilities ceased.
Aircraft operated[]
From | To | Aircraft | Variant |
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Oct 1942 | Mar 1943 | Avro Anson | I |
Oct 1942 | Mar 1943 | Martin Maryland | I |
Oct 1942 | Mar 1943 | Vickers Wellington | IV |
Oct 1942 | Oct 1943 | Supermarine Spitfire | IV |
Mar 1943 | Oct 1943 | de Havilland Mosquito | IV |
Aug 1943 | Oct 1943 | Supermarine Spitfire | XI |
Aug 1943 | Feb 1945 | de Havilland Mosquito | IX |
Mar 1944 | Apr 1945 | de Havilland Mosquito | XVI |
Oct 1944 | Oct 1945 | de Havilland Mosquito | XXXII |
Apr 1945 | Oct 1945 | de Havilland Mosquito | XXXIV |
References[]
- ↑ C.G.Jefford (1988). RAF Squadrons. UK Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
External links[]
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