No. 344 Squadron RAF | |
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Active | 29 November 1943 - 27 November 1945 |
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Squadron Badge heraldry | None |
Squadron code | None |
The No. 344 Squadron was a Free French land based anti-submarine squadron given a Royal Air Force squadron number during World War II.
History[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
From | To | Aircraft | Variant |
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Nov 1943 | Nov 1945 | Vickers Wellington | XI |
Nov 1943 | Nov 1945 | Vickers Wellington | XIII |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ C.G.Jefford (1988). RAF Squadrons. UK Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
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