No. 328 Squadron RAF

No. 328 Squadron RAF
Active 1 December 1943 – November 1945
Country  United Kingdom
Allegiance  Free French Forces
Branch  Royal Air Force
Insignia
Squadron Badge heraldry None
Squadron code S8 (December 1943 – November 1945)

No. 328 (GC/I/7 'Provence') Squadron RAF was a Free French fighter squadron given a Royal Air Force squadron number during World War II.

History

The squadron was formed in Ajaccio, Corsica on 1 December 1943 from Group de Chasse I/7 Provence squadron that had been based in North Africa. It was equipped with British Spitfire aircraft.

The squadron followed the Allied advance through Europe from Southern France supporting the Free French Army and by April 1945 was operating from Grossachsenheim, Germany. It was under RAF control until November 1945 when it disbanded upon reversion to French control.

Aircraft operated

Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft operated by no. 328 Squadron RAF[1]
From To Aircraft Variant
Dec 1943 Sep 1944 Supermarine Spitfire VC
Apr 1944 Nov 1945 Supermarine Spitfire IX
Jun 1944 Nov 1945 Supermarine Spitfire VIII

References

  1. ↑ C.G.Jefford (1988). RAF Squadrons. UK Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
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