No. 628 Squadron RAF

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No. 628 Squadron RAF
Active21 March 1944 – 1 October 1944
Country Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Branch Ensign of the Royal Air Force.svg Royal Air Force
TypeInactive
Role Meteorological and air-sea rescue squadron
Part of No. 225 Group RAF, Air Command, South East Asia [1]
Base Red Hills Lake, Madras
Aircraft flown
Patrol Consolidated Catalina
Two-engined Flying Boat

No. 628 Squadron RAF was a meteorological and air-sea rescue squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.

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History

The squadron was formed at Red Hills Lake in Madras, India, on 21 March 1944, [2] by redesignating 'B' Flight of No. 357 Squadron RAF. [3] The unit was equipped with Consolidated Catalina Mks.Ib and Mk.IV flying boats, and operated as part of No. 225 Group RAF, 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

Aircraft operated by No. 628 Squadron RAF [2] [4] [5]
FromToAircraftVariant
March 1944September 1944 Consolidated Catalina Mk.Ib
July 1944September 1944Consolidated CatalinaMk.IV

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Notes
  1. 1 2 Delve 1994, p. 76.
  2. 1 2 3 Halley 1988 , p. 441.
  3. ↑ Creed 1985 , p. 251.
  4. 1 2 Jefford 2001 , p. 102.
  5. ↑ Rawlings 1982 , p. 254.
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