No. 59 Squadron RAF
| No. 59 Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 August 1916 (RFC) to 4 August 1919 28 June 1937 - 15 June 1946 1 December 1947 - 31 October 1950 1 September 1956 - 4 January 1961 |
| Country |  Latin: Ab uno disce omnes ("From one teach all")[1] |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron badge heraldry | A broken wheel. |
| Squadron codes | PJ Sep 1938 - Sep 1939 TR Sep 1939 - Oct 1942 1 Aug 1943 - Jul 1944 WE Jul 1944 - Oct 1945 BY Oct 1945 - Jun 1946, Dec 1947 - Oct 1950 |
No. 59 Squadron was a squadron of the Royal Air Force, based in Norfolk, England.
History
No.59 Squadron was formed at Narborough Airfield in Norfolk on 1 August 1916 as a squadron of the Royal Flying Corps.[2] On 13 February 1917, the Squadron crossed the English Channel, deploying to Saint-Omer in northern France to operate in the army co-operation role, equipped with Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8s.[3]
During the
RAF Gutersloh, Germany in August 1956, when No. 102 Squadron was re-numbered No 59 Sqn flying English Electric Canberra B.2s and B(I).8s. No 59 Squadron was last disbanded in 1961, when it was re-numbered to No.3 Squadron.[4]
References
- ISBN 0-7100-9339-X.
- ^ "Historic Squadrons: 59 Squadron". Royal Air Force. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- ^ Halley 1980, p. 96.
- ^ "No. 59 Squadron (RAF) during the Second World War". www.historyofwar.org. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- Halley, James J. (1980). The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd. ISBN 0-85130-083-9.
- Rawlings, John D.R. (1982). Coastal Support and Special Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft. London: Jane's Publishing Company. ISBN 0-7106-0187-5.
- No.59 Squadron RFC RAF Historical and Memorial Site
- Royal Air Force:Historic Squadrons: 59 Squadron
- Air of Authority: No 56 - 60 Squadron Histories
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