| Název: Name: | 242. peruť RAF | No. 242 Squadron RAF |
| Originální název: Original Name: | No. 242 Squadron RAF | |
| Datum vzniku: Raised/Formed: | 10.04.1942 | |
| Předchůdce: Predecessor: | - | - |
| Datum zániku: Disbanded: | 04.11.1944 | |
| Nástupce: Successor: | - | - |
| Nadřízené velitelství: Higher Command: | DD.MM.RRRR-DD.MM.RRRR | DD.MM.RRRR-DD.MM.RRRR |
| Dislokace: Deployed: | 10.04.1942-15.05.1942 Edinburgh, Royal Air Force Station Turnhouse 15.05.1942-01.06.1942 Stamfordham, Royal Air Force Station Ouston 01.06.1942-11.08.1942 Drem, Royal Air Force Station Drem 11.08.1942-14.08.1942 North Weald Bassett, Royal Air Force Station North Weald 14.08.1942-20.08.1942 Manston, Royal Air Force Station Manston 20.08.1942-01.09.1942 North Weald Bassett, Royal Air Force Station North Weald 01.09.1942-30.10.1942 Digby, Royal Air Force Station Digby 30.10.1942-08.11.1942 přesun do severní Afriky / Left to North Africa, ? 08.11.1942-14.11.1942 Dar El Beida, Maison Blanche Airport 14.11.1942-23.11.1942 Jijel, Djidjelli Airfield 23.11.1942-05.01.1943 Annaba, Royal Air Force Station Bone 05.01.1943-24.01.1943 Constantine, Constantine Airfield 24.01.1943-29.01.1943 Annaba, Tingley Airfield 29.01.1943-23.02.1943 Ain Arnat, Sétif Airfield 23.02.1943-13.03.1943 Bou Salem, Souk el Khemis Airfield (Paddinngton) 13.03.1943-19.04.1943 Annaba, Tingley Airfield 19.04.1943-13.05.1943 Bou Salem, Souk el Khemis Airfield (Marylebone) 13.05.1943-30.05.1943 Protville, Sidi Athman Airfield 30.05.1943-05.06.1943 Sousse, Sousse Airfield 05.06.1943-22.07.1943 Ta´Qali, Royal Air Force Station Ta Kali 22.07.1943-06.09.1943 Lentini, Lentini East Airfield 06.09.1943-16.09.1943 Milazzo, Milazzo (East) Airfield 16.09.1943-24.09.1943 Pontecagnano Faiano, Asa Airfield 24.09.1943-13.10.1943 Battipaglia, Serretelle Airfield 13.10.1943-23.12.1943 Gioia del Colle, Gioia del Colle Airfield 23.12.1943-18.02.1944 Taftanaz, Afisse North Airfield(?) 18.02.1944-30.03.1944 Cairo, Almaza Airfield (No. 22 Personal Transit Centre) 30.03.1944-05.04.1944 Ajaccio, Royal Air Force Station Ajaccio 05.04.1944-19.04.1944 Penta-di-Casinca, Alto Airfield 19.04.1944-11.06.1944 Luciana, Poretta Airfield 11.06.1944-23.08.1944 Calenzana, Calenzana Airfield 23.08.1944-04.09.1944 Frejus, Advanced Landing Ground Y-12 St. Raphael/Frejus / ALG Y-12 04.09.1944-21.09.1944 Montélimar, Advanced Landing Ground Y-21 Montelimar/Ancone / ALG Y-21 21.09.1944-06.10.1944 Champdieu, Advanced Landing Ground Y-18 Le Vallon / ALG Y-18 06.10.1944-04.11.1944 Gragnano, No. 56 Personal Transit Centre | |
| Velitel: Commander: | 10.04.1942-DD.09.1942 Parker, T. C. (Squadron Leader) DD.09.1942-DD.03.1943 Secretan, D. (Squadron Leader) DD.03.1943-DD.05.1943 Eckford, A. (Squadron Leader) DD.05.1943-04.11.1944 Boddigton, M. C. B. (Squadron Leader) | |
| Výzbroj: Armament: | DD.04.1942-DD.12.1943 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VB DD.07.1943-DD.02.1944 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VC DD.07.1943-DD.10.1944 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX | |
| Poznámka: Note: | kódové označení LE (04.1942-11.1944) historie jednotky | Squadron Codes LE (04.1942-11.1944) Units History |
| Zdroje: Sources: | Halley, James J. The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth 1918–1988. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air Britain (Historians) Ltd., 1988. ISBN 0-85130-164-9. Jefford, Wing Commander C.G., MBE, BA, RAF(Retd.). RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing, 1988 (second edition 2001). ISBN 1-85310-053-6. Rawlings, John D.R. Coastal, Support and Special Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft. London: Jane's Publishing Company Ltd., 1982. ISBN 0-7106-0187-5. http://www.rafweb.org/Squadrons/Sqn241-245.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._242_Squadron_RAF http://www.raf.mod.uk/history/242squadron.cfm http://www.epibreren.com/ww2/raf/242_squadron.html www.historyofwar.org | |