| Název: Name: | 56. peruť RAF | No. 56 Squadron RAF |
| Originální název: Original Name: | No. 56 (Punjab) Squadron RAF | |
| Datum vzniku: Raised/Formed: | 01.11.1922 | |
| Předchůdce: Predecessor: | - | - |
| Datum zániku: Disbanded: | 01.04.1946 | |
| Nástupce: Successor: | 16. peruť RAF | No. 16 Squadron RAF |
| Nadřízené velitelství: Higher Command: | 01.11.1922-DD.04.1944 DD.04.1944-12.05.1944 150. polní letiště RAF 12.05.1944-28.09.1944 150. křídlo RAF 28.09.1944-DD.MM.1945 122. křídlo RAF DD.MM.1945-31.03.1946 | 01.11.1922-DD.04.1944 DD.04.1944-12.05.1944 No. 150 Airfield RAF 12.05.1944-28.09.1944 No. 150 Wing RAF 28.09.1944-DD.MM.1945 No. 122 Wing RAF DD.MM.1945-31.03.1946 |
| Dislokace: Deployed: | 01.11.1922-07.05.1923 Hawkinge, Hawkinge Aerodrome 07.05.1923-12.10.1927 Biggin Hill, Biggin Hill Aerodrome 12.10.1927-22.10.1939 North Weald Bassett, Royal Air Force Station North Weald 22.10.1939-28.02.1940 Ipswich, Royal Air Force Station Martlesham Heath 28.02.1940-31.05.1940 North Weald Bassett, Royal Air Force Station North Weald 31.05.1940-05.06.1940 Digby, Royal Air Force Station Digby 05.06.1940-01.09.1940 North Weald Bassett, Royal Air Force Station North Weald 01.09.1940-29.11.1940 Amesbury, Royal Air Force Station Boscombe Down 29.11.1940-17.12.1940 Middle Wallop, Royal Air Force Station Middle Wallop 17.12.1940-23.06.1941 North Weald Bassett, Royal Air Force Station North Weald 23.06.1941-26.06.1941 Ipswich, Royal Air Force Station Martlesham Heath 26.06.1941-30.03.1942 Duxford, Royal Air Force Station Duxford 30.03.1942-29.05.1942 Snailwell, Royal Air Force Station Snailwell 29.05.1942-01.06.1942 Manston, Royal Air Force Station Manston 01.06.1942-24.08.1942 Snailwell, Royal Air Force Station Snailwell 24.08.1942-22.07.1943 Matlaske, Royal Air Force Station Matlask 22.07.1943-06.08.1943 Manston, Royal Air Force Station Manston 06.08.1943-15.08.1943 Ipswich, Royal Air Force Station Martlesham Heath 15.08.1943-23.08.1943 Manston, Royal Air Force Station Manston 23.08.1943-04.10.1943 Bradwell on Sea, Royal Air Force Station Bradwell Bay 04.10.1943-15.02.1944 Ipswich, Royal Air Force Station Martlesham Heath 15.02.1944-23.02.1944 Scorton, Royal Air Force Station Scorton 23.02.1944-07.03.1944 Acklington, Royal Air Force Station Acklington 07.03.1944-30.03.1944 Scorton, Royal Air Force Station Scorton 30.03.1944-07.04.1944 Prestwick, Royal Air Force Station Ayr 07.04.1944-28.04.1944 Scorton, Royal Air Force Station Scorton 28.04.1944-23.09.1944 Newchurch, Advanced Landing Ground Newchurch 23.09.1944-28.09.1944 Matlaske, Royal Air Force Station Matlask 28.09.1944-01.10.1944 Grimbergen, Advanced Landing Ground B-60 01.10.1944-11.04.1945 Volkel, Advanced Landing Ground B-80 11.04.1945-26.04.1945 Hörstel, Advanced Landing Ground B-112 Hopsten 26.04.1945-08.05.1945 Fassberg, Advanced Landing Ground B-152 08.05.1945-23.05.1945 Crossways, Royal Air Force Station Warmwell 23.05.1945-22.06.1945 Fassberg, Advanced Landing Ground B-152 22.06.1945-22.08.1945 Kodaň, Advanced Landing Ground B-160 Kastrup 22.08.1945-05.09.1945 Jagel, Advanced Landing Ground B-164 Schleswigland 05.09.1945-14.09.1945 Dedelstorf, Advanced Landing Ground B-155 14.09.1945-16.09.1945 Lonneker West, Advanced Landing Ground B-106 Twente/Enschede 16.09.1945-23.10.1945 Dedelstorf, Advanced Landing Ground B-155 23.10.1945-31.12.1945 Fassberg, Advanced Landing Ground B-152 31.12.1945-22.01.1946 Sylt, Advanced Landing Ground B-170 22.01.1946-22.02.1946 Fassberg, Advanced Landing Ground B-152 22.02.1946-25.03.1946 Berlín, Royal Air Force Station Gatow 25.03.1946-01.04.1946 Fassberg, Royal Air Force Station Fassberg | |
| Velitel: Commander: | 01.11.1922-22.11.1922 ?, ? ( ) 22.11.1922-24.09.1923 Lloyd, Ivor Thomas (Squadron Leader) 24.09.1923-22.09.1925 Brand, Christopher Joseph Quintin (Squadron Leader) 22.09.1925-21.09.1926 Vincent, Francis John (Squadron Leader) 21.09.1926-08.02.1928 Elliott-Smith, Charles Henry (Squadron Leader) 08.02.1928-01.01.1931 Lees, Alan (Squadron Leader) 01.01.1931-01.02.1932 Rowley, Herbert Victor (Squadron Leader) 01.02.1932-01.10.1936 Wilson, George Edward (Squadron Leader) 01.10.1936-23.07.1938 Lea-Cox, C. L. (Squadron Leader) 23.07.1938-10.06.1939 Pratt, A. E. J. (Squadron Leader) 10.06.1939-26.06.1940 Knowles, E. V. (Squadron Leader) 26.06.1940-31.08.1940 Manton, G. A. L. (Squadron Leader) 31.08.1940-15.01.1941 Pinfold, H. M. (Squadron Leader) 15.01.1941-18.01.1941 Ryder, E. N. (Squadron Leader) 18.01.1941-20.12.1941 Hanks, P. P. (Squadron Leader) 20.12.1941-23.11.1942 Dundas, H. S. L. (Squadron Leader) 23.11.1942-17.01.1943 Johnston, A. C. (Squadron Leader) 17.01.1943-28.06.1943 Pheloung, T. H. V. (Squadron Leader) 28.06.1943-16.09.1943 Donovan, C. J. (Squadron Leader) 16.09.1943-19.05.1944 Sinclair, Gordon Leonard (Squadron Leader) 19.05.1944-15.09.1944 Hall, A. R. (Squadron Leader) 15.09.1944-20.02.1945 Cotes-Preedy, D. V. C. (Squadron Leader) 20.02.1945-13.05.1945 MacKichan, R. W. A. (Squadron Leader) 13.05.1945-01.04.1946 Kilburn, M. P. (Squadron Leader) | |
| Výzbroj: Armament: | DD.11.1922-DD.11.1924 Sopwith Snipe DD.09.1924-DD.09.1927 Gloster Grebe Mk.II DD.09.1927-DD.10.1932 Armstrong Whitworth Siskin Mk.IIIA DD.10.1932-DD.05.1936 Bristol Bulldog Mk.IIA DD.05.1936-DD.07.1937 Gloster Gauntlet Mk.II DD.07.1937-DD.05.1938 Gloster Gladiator Mk.I DD.04.1938-DD.02.1941 Hawker Hurricane Mk.I DD.02.1941-DD.03.1942 Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIB DD.09.1941-DD.12.1942 Hawker Typhoon Mk.IA DD.03.1942-DD.05.1944 Hawker Typhoon Mk.IB DD.04.1944-DD.06.1944 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX DD.06.1944-DD.04.1946 Hawker Tempest Mk.V | |
| Poznámka: Note: | kódové označení LR (09.1939) US (09.1939-04.1946) historie jednotky | Squadron Codes LR (09.1939) US (09.1939-04.1946) 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. Shores C. - Thomas C.: 2nd Tactical Air Force, volume 3, Classic Pub., Hersham 2006, ISBN 1-903223-60-1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._56_Squadron_RAF http://www.rafweb.org/Squadrons/Sqn056-60.htm https://www.raf.mod.uk/organisation/56squadron.cfm http://www.56sqnfirebirds.org.uk/index.htm www.historyofwar.org http://www.epibreren.com/ww2/raf/56_squadron.html | |
56. peruť RAF [1922-1946]
No. 56 Squadron RAF
Detašmány / Detachments
Note/Note: The period is only approximate / Detachment dates indicate that and the detachment(s) took place at some point between these dates unless specific dates quoted.
resources
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.
https://www.rafweb.org/Menu.htm#Station .
| period | dislocation |
|---|---|
| DD.12.1939-DD.02.1940 | RAF North Weald |
| DD.02.1940-DD.05.1940 | RAF Manston Boulogne |
| DD.05.1942-DD.06.1942 | RAF Tangmere |
Note/Note: The period is only approximate / Detachment dates indicate that and the detachment(s) took place at some point between these dates unless specific dates quoted.
resources
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.
https://www.rafweb.org/Menu.htm#Station .
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Norwegian pilot Erik Haabjørn of 56 Squadron showing the squadron scoreboard at RAF Matlaske in Norfolk, February 1943. It's quite the tally (Colour by @colour_history) pic.twitter.com/xHKEvTMsI2
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