No. 344 Squadron RAF

No. 344 Squadron RAF
Active	29 November 1943 - 27 November 1945
Country	United Kingdom
Allegiance	Free French Forces
Branch	Royal Air Force
Insignia
Squadron Badge heraldry	None
Squadron code	None

The No. 344 Squadron was a Free French land based anti-submarine squadron given a Royal Air Force squadron number during World War II.

History

The squadron was formed at Dakar, Senegal on 29 November 1943 from Flotille 1E and equipped with British Wellington aircraft. It was under RAF control until 27 November 1945 when it disbanded upon reversion to French control.

Aircraft operated

Aircraft operated by no. 344 Squadron RAF

From	To	Aircraft	Variant
Nov 1943	Nov 1945	Vickers Wellington	XI
Nov 1943	Nov 1945	Vickers Wellington	XIII

References

• Jefford, Wing Commander C.G., MBE, BA, RAF (Retd). RAF Squadrons UK Airlife Publishing, 1988 ISBN 1-85310-053-6.

External links

• Squadron history on RafWeb
• Squadron history on the official RAF website^{[dead link]}