No. 628 Squadron RAF was a meteorological and air-sea rescue squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.
No. 628 Squadron RAF | |
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Active | 21 March 1944 – 1 October 1944 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Air Force |
Type | Inactive |
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 |
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]
From | To | Aircraft | Variant |
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March 1944 | September 1944 | Consolidated Catalina | Mk.Ib |
July 1944 | September 1944 | Consolidated Catalina | Mk.IV |