No. 328 Squadron RAF

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No. 328 (GC I/7 'Provence') Squadron RAF
Active1 December 1943 – November 1945
CountryFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
AllegianceFlag of Free France (1940-1944).svg  Free French Forces
BranchEnsign of the Royal Air Force.svg  Royal Air Force
Nickname(s)GC I/7 'Provence'
Insignia
Squadron Badge heraldryNone
Squadron codeS8 (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.

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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 Ray Flying Legends 2005-1.jpg
Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft operated by no. 328 Squadron RAF [1]
FromToAircraftVariant
Dec 1943Sep 1944 Supermarine Spitfire VC
Apr 1944Nov 1945Supermarine SpitfireIX
Jun 1944Nov 1945Supermarine SpitfireVIII

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References

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