No. 567 Squadron RAF
| No. 567 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 December 1943 – 15 June 1946 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Air Force |
| Role | anti-aircraft co-operation |
| Part of | No. 70 Group RAF, Fighter Command[1] |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Codes | I4 (Dec 1943 – Jun 1946)[2][3] |
No. 567 Squadron was an anti-aircraft co-operation squadron of the Royal Air Force, formed during World War II and active between December 1943 and June 1946 in the defence of south-east England.
History
No. 567 Squadron was formed on 1 December 1943 at
Vultee Vengeances and the Hurricanes were replaced with Supermarine Spitfires. The Oxfords stayed with the squadron till it was disbanded, 15 June 1946 at RAF West Malling
.
Aircraft operated
| From | To | Aircraft | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1943 | June 1945 | Hawker Hurricane | Mk.IV |
| December 1943 | July 1945 | Miles Martinet | Mk.I |
| December 1943 | July 1945 | Fairey Barracuda | Mk.II |
| December 1943 | June 1946 | Airspeed Oxford | Mks.I, II |
| January 1945 | June 1946 | Vultee Vengeance |
MK.IV |
| February 1945 | December 1945 | Avro Anson | Mk.I |
| July 1945 | June 1946 | Supermarine Spitfire | Mk.Vb |
| July 1945 | June 1946 | Supermarine Spitfire | Mk.XVI |
Squadron bases
| From | To | Base | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 December 1943 | 14 November 1944 | RAF Detling, Kent | Det. at RAF Eastchurch, Kent |
| 14 November 1944 | 13 June 1945 | RAF Hornchurch, Essex | Dets. at RAF Hawkinge, Kent; RAF Lympne, Kent and RAF Eastchurch, Kent |
| 13 June 1945 | 21 August 1945 | RAF Hawkinge, Kent | |
| 21 August 1945 | 26 April 1946 | RAF Manston, Kent | Det. at RAF Eastchurch, Kent |
| 26 April 1946 | 15 June 1946 | RAF West Malling, Kent |
References
Notes
- ^ Delve 1994, pp. 72, 79.
- ^ Bowyer & Rawlings 1979, p. 56.
- ^ Flintham & Thomas 2003, p. 79.
- ^ Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 129.
- ^ a b Rawlings 1982, p. 257.
- ^ a b Halley 1988, p. 411.
- ^ a b Jefford 2001, p. 98.
Bibliography
- Bowyer, Michael J.F.; Rawlings, John D.R. (1979). Squadron Codes, 1937–56. Cambridge, UK: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 0-85059-364-6.
- Delve, Ken (1994). The Source Book of the RAF. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1-85310-451-5.
- Flintham, Vic; Thomas, Andrew (2003). Combat Codes: A Full Explanation and Listing of British, Commonwealth and Allied Air Force Unit Codes since 1938. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-84037-281-8.
- Halley, James J. (1988). The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth, 1918–1988. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd. ISBN 0-85130-164-9.
- Jefford, C.G. (2001). RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912 (2nd ed.). Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
- Rawlings, John D.R. (1982). Coastal, Support and Special Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft. London: Jane's Publishing Company Ltd. ISBN 0-7106-0187-5.
- Sturtivant, Ray, ISO; Hamlin, John (2007). RAF Flying Training And Support Units since 1912. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd. ISBN 0-85130-365-X.)
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