349. (belgian) squadron RAF
Well. 349 (Belgian) Squadron RAF
term of existence
349. (belgian) squadron RAF [1941-1945]
motto
Strike hard, strike home
history
10.11.1942 - arises at the base of Ikeja in Nigeria with the belgian staff as a fighter, operates mainly in the Belgian Congo, in the region of west Africa and the Middle east.
05.06.1943 - move to England, after retraining in march 1944 becoming part of the 2nd TAF. In its ranks are involved in the preparations and the subsequent invasion of France and predominantly provides direct support to the advancing allied armies. In February of 1945 begins with the přezbrojením fighter-bombers Tempest, but in April 1945 it re-training stopped and the Spitfires returns to Europe, where it ends its war pilgrimage. Then becomes part of the british occupying forces in Germany and 24.10.1946 is transferred under the control of the belgian air force.
resources
Halley, James J.: The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth 1918-1988, Air Britain Ltd., 1988, ISBN 0 85130 164 9
en.wikipedia.org
http://www.rafweb.org/Sqn330-352.htm
http://www.raf.mod.uk/history/349squadron.cfm
www.historyofwar.org
http://www.349sqn.be/
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Well. 349 (Belgian) Squadron RAF
term of existence
349. (belgian) squadron RAF [1941-1945]
motto
Strike hard, strike home
history
10.11.1942 - arises at the base of Ikeja in Nigeria with the belgian staff as a fighter, operates mainly in the Belgian Congo, in the region of west Africa and the Middle east.
05.06.1943 - move to England, after retraining in march 1944 becoming part of the 2nd TAF. In its ranks are involved in the preparations and the subsequent invasion of France and predominantly provides direct support to the advancing allied armies. In February of 1945 begins with the přezbrojením fighter-bombers Tempest, but in April 1945 it re-training stopped and the Spitfires returns to Europe, where it ends its war pilgrimage. Then becomes part of the british occupying forces in Germany and 24.10.1946 is transferred under the control of the belgian air force.
resources
Halley, James J.: The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth 1918-1988, Air Britain Ltd., 1988, ISBN 0 85130 164 9
en.wikipedia.org
http://www.rafweb.org/Sqn330-352.htm
http://www.raf.mod.uk/history/349squadron.cfm
www.historyofwar.org
http://www.349sqn.be/
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