No. 322 (Dutch) Squadron RAF

No. 322 (Dutch) Squadron of the Royal Air Force was a fighter squadron during the Second World War.

History
No. 322 Squadron of the Royal Air Force was formed from the Dutch personnel of No. 167 Squadron RAF on 12 June 1943 at RAF Woodvale. The squadron retained the code-letter combination VL which had been used previously by No. 167 Squadron until late 1944 or early 1945, when it was changed to 3W. It served at RAF West Malling and other stations during the Second World War.

From 20 June to 21 July 1944, and equipped with Spitfire Mk XIVs, the squadron was tasked with intercepting the V-1 Flying Bomb "doodlebug" missiles launched from the Dutch and French coasts towards London. Flying Officer Brugwal was the most outstanding pilot on these 'anti-diver' patrols, claiming five of the missiles in one day (8 July). The total for the squadron was 108.5 destroyed.

On 7 October 1945, the squadron disbanded at Wunstorf in Germany as part of the RAF. In recognition of the squadron's wartime record, the squadron continued its existence at Twente Airbase on 27 September 1946 as the 322e Jachtvliegtuig Afdeling (Fighter Division) of the Royal Netherlands Army.

Current No. 322 Squadron Royal Netherlands Air Force
In the Netherlands is the No. 322 Squadron RNLAF official considered as being the continuation of the No. 322 (Dutch) Squadron RAF, including its motto and mascot Polly Grey, the parrot. The current No. 322 Squadron RNLAF is equipped with the F-16 fighting Falcon, operating from Leeuwarden Air Base.

Current 322 Squadron
The tradition of the