336th (Greek) Squadron RAF
No. 336 (Greek) Squadron RAF
336 Βασιλική Ελληνική Μοίρα Διώξεως
period of existence / Active
336th (Greek) Squadron RAF [1943-1945]
Motto and Squadron Badge
not assigned / No Authorised
history / History
25.02.1943 - Established at the field airfield LG-219 as a fighter-bomber squadron with Greek personnel, and after completing training, engaged in combat operations
16.09.1944 - moves to Italy, from where it fights mainly over Yugoslavia
14.11.1944 - transferred to Greece and operates over Greece, Crete and the Aegean Islands
31.07.1945 - transferred to Greek Air Force control (some sources say 31.07.1946, probably "de jure")
Combat results
During the war, the squadron flew 3,250 combat sorties for 5,116 hours and lost 12 pilots killed and 3 captured.
sources
Halley, James J. The Squadrons of the Royal & Commonwealth Air Force 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.
en.wikipedia.org
http://www.rafweb.org/Squadrons/Sqn330-352.htm
https://www.raf.mod.uk/history/336squadron.cfm
www.historyofwar.org
https://www.haf.gr/structure/ata/116pm/336m/
http://airforce.gr/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=64
No. 336 (Greek) Squadron RAF
336 Βασιλική Ελληνική Μοίρα Διώξεως
period of existence / Active
336th (Greek) Squadron RAF [1943-1945]
Motto and Squadron Badge
not assigned / No Authorised
history / History
25.02.1943 - Established at the field airfield LG-219 as a fighter-bomber squadron with Greek personnel, and after completing training, engaged in combat operations
16.09.1944 - moves to Italy, from where it fights mainly over Yugoslavia
14.11.1944 - transferred to Greece and operates over Greece, Crete and the Aegean Islands
31.07.1945 - transferred to Greek Air Force control (some sources say 31.07.1946, probably "de jure")
Combat results
During the war, the squadron flew 3,250 combat sorties for 5,116 hours and lost 12 pilots killed and 3 captured.
sources
Halley, James J. The Squadrons of the Royal & Commonwealth Air Force 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.
en.wikipedia.org
http://www.rafweb.org/Squadrons/Sqn330-352.htm
https://www.raf.mod.uk/history/336squadron.cfm
www.historyofwar.org
https://www.haf.gr/structure/ata/116pm/336m/
http://airforce.gr/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=64