No. 344 Squadron RAF
Military unit
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No. 344 Squadron was a Free French land based anti-submarine squadron given a Royal Air Force squadron number during World War II.
Active29 November 1943 – 27 November 1945
Country
United Kingdom
United KingdomAllegiance
Free French Forces
Free French ForcesBranch
Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force| No. 344 (Flotille 1E) Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 29 November 1943 – 27 November 1945 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Allegiance | Free French Forces |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Nickname | Flottille 1E |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Badge heraldry | None |
| Squadron code | None |
History
The squadron was formed at Dakar, Senegal, on 29 November 1943 from Flotille 1E and equipped with British Wellington aircraft. U-403 was sunk by depth charges dropped by a Wellington on 18 August 1943 near Dakar; all 49 crewmen were killed.[1]
The squadron remained under RAF control until 27 November 1945 when it disbanded and reverted to French control as Flottille 2F.[2]
Aircraft operated
| From | To | Aircraft | Variant |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 1943 | November 1945 | Vickers Wellington | XI |
| November 1943 | November 1945 | Vickers Wellington | XIII |
