No. 326 Squadron RAF

Summary

No. 326 (GC/II/7 'Nice') Squadron RAF was a Free French fighter squadron given a Royal Air Force squadron number during World War II.

No. 326 (GC II/7 'Nice') Squadron RAF
Active1 December 1943 – November 1945
Country United Kingdom
Allegiance Free French Forces
Branch Royal Air Force
Nickname(s)GC II/7 'Nice'
Insignia
Squadron Badge heraldryNone
Squadron codeQU (December 1943 – November 1945)

History edit

The squadron was formed in Calvi, Corsica on 1 December 1943 from GC/II/7 'Nice' squadron and 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 edit

Aircraft operated by no. 326 Squadron RAF[1]
From To Aircraft Variant
Dec 1943 Oct 1944 Supermarine Spitfire VC
Apr 1944 Nov 1945 Supermarine Spitfire IX
Jun 1944 Nov 1945 Supermarine Spitfire VIII

References edit

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

External links edit

  • History of No.'s 310–347 Squadrons at RAF Web