No. 628 Squadron RAF
| No. 628 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 21 March 1944 – 1 October 1944 |
| Country | Consolidated Catalina Two-engined Flying Boat |
No. 628 Squadron RAF was a
Second World War
.
History
The squadron was formed at
Air Command, South East Asia.[1] Although intended for special duties, the squadron spent most of its time with meteorological reconnaissance and ASR (air-sea rescue) flights over the Indian Ocean.[2] It was disbanded at Red Hills Lake on 1 October 1944.[4]
Aircraft operated
| From | To | Aircraft | Variant |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1944 | September 1944 | Consolidated Catalina |
Mk.Ib |
| July 1944 | September 1944 | Consolidated Catalina | Mk.IV |
See also
References
- Notes
- ^ a b Delve 1994, p. 76.
- ^ a b c Halley 1988, p. 441.
- ^ Creed 1985, p. 251.
- ^ a b Jefford 2001, p. 102.
- ^ Rawlings 1982, p. 254.
- Bibliography
- Creed, Roscoe R. (1985). PBY: The Catalina Flying Boat. Annapolis, Maryland: The Naval Institute Press. ISBN 0-87021-526-4.
- Delve, Ken (1994). The Source Book of the RAF. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1-85310-451-5.
- 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.
External links
- 628 Squadron history on www.raf.mod.uk
- No. 628 Squadron RAF movement and equipment history
- History of No.'s 621–650 Squadrons at RAF Web
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