No. 334 Squadron RAF

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No. 334 (Norwegian) Squadron RAF
De Havilland DH-98 Mosquito ExCC.jpg
de Havilland Mosquito
Active1945
CountryUnited Kingdom
Allegiance Norwegian Government in exile
BranchRoyal Air Force
Nickname(s)Norwegian

No. 334 (Norwegian) Squadron was a Royal Air Force aircraft squadron that operated after the Second World War. Established after V-E Day, it soon became 334 Squadron of the Royal Norwegian Air Force. [1]

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History

The squadron was formed on 26 May 1945 at RAF Banff, Scotland from B Flight of 333 Squadron. [2] The squadron operated the de Havilland Mosquito on anti-shipping sorties and other operations along the Norwegian coast. [1] Within a few weeks it had moved to Gardermoen and control was handed over to the Royal Norwegian Air Force on 21 November 1945. [1] [2]

Aircraft operated

DatesAircraftVariantNotes
1945 [2] De Havilland Mosquito VITwin-engined fighter-bomber

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Orbis 1985, p. 4100
  2. 1 2 3 Jefford 1988, p. 86

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