No. 345 Squadron RAF
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No. 345 (GC II/2 'Berry') Squadron RAF | |
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Active | 30 January 1944 – 27 November 1945 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Allegiance | Free French Forces |
Branch | Royal Air Force |
Nickname(s) | GC II/2 'Berry' |
Motto(s) | Latin: Nil actum credo si quid supersii agendum (I think nothing done if anything remains undone) |
Insignia | |
Identification symbol | A stork |
The No. 345 Squadron RAF was a
Free French ground attack fighter squadron given a Royal Air Force squadron number during World War II
.
History
The squadron was formed in
Biggin Hill
.
For
RAF Shoreham as part of Air Defence of Great Britain, though under the operational control of RAF Second Tactical Air Force (2nd TAF).[1]
With 2nd TAF it followed the allied advance from the
Normandy beachheads across Europe and by November 1945 was based at Friedrichshafen, Germany
. It was under RAF control until 27 November 1945 when it transferred to French control.
Aircraft operated
From | To | Aircraft | Variant |
---|---|---|---|
Mar 1944 | Sep 1944 | Supermarine Spitfire | VB |
Sep 1944 | Apr 1945 | Supermarine Spitfire | HF IX |
Apr 1945 | Nov 1945 | Supermarine Spitfire | XVI |
References
- ISBN 1-85409-227-8, p. 137.
- ISBN 1-85310-053-6.