Název: Name: | 253. peruť RAF | No. 253 Squadron RAF |
Originální název: Original Name: | No. 253 Squadron RAF | |
Datum vzniku: Raised/Formed: | 30.10.1939 | |
Předchůdce: Predecessor: | - | - |
Datum zániku: Disbanded: | 16.05.1947 | |
Nástupce: Successor: | - | - |
Nadřízené velitelství: Higher Command: | DD.MM.RRRR-DD.MM.RRRR | DD.MM.RRRR-DD.MM.RRRR |
Dislokace: Deployed: | 30.09.1939-14.02.1940 Manston, Royal Air Force Station Manston 14.02.1940-08.05.1940 South Ruislip, Royal Air Force Station Northolt 08.05.1940-24.05.1940 Londýn (Kenley), Royal Air Force Station Kenley 24.05.1940-21.07.1940 Kirton-in-Lindsey, Royal Air Force Station Kirton-in-Lindsey 21.07.1940-23.08.1940 Edinburgh, Royal Air Force Station Turnhouse 23.08.1940-29.08.1940 Prestwick, stanice RAF Prestwick 29.08.1940-03.01.1941 Londýn (Kenley), Royal Air Force Station Kenley 03.01.1941-10.02.1941 Leconfield, Royal Air Force Station Leconfield 10.02.1941-21.09.1941 Dounby, Royal Air Force Station Skeabrae 21.09.1941-24.05.1942 Hibaldstow, Royal Air Force Station Hibaldstow 24.05.1942-30.05.1942 Shoreham-by-Sea, Royal Air Force Station Shoreham 30.05.1942-14.06.1942 Hibaldstow, Royal Air Force Station Hibaldstow 14.06.1942-07.07.1942 Friston, Royal Air Force Station Friston 07.07.1942-16.08.1942 Hibaldstow, Royal Air Force Station Hibaldstow 16.08.1942-20.08.1942 Friston, Royal Air Force Station Friston 20.08.1942-DD.11.1942 Hibaldstow, Royal Air Force Station Hibaldstow DD.11.1942-13.11.1942 přesun do severní Afriky / Left to North Africa, ? 13.11.1942-22.11.1942 Dar El Beida, Maison Blanche Airfield 22.11.1942-05.01.1943 Skikda, Philippeville Airfield 05.01.1943-13.02.1943 Ain Arnat, Sétif Airfield 13.02.1943-13.03.1943 Azzaba, Jemappes Airfield 13.03.1943-DD.04.1943 Dar El Beida, Maison Blanche Airfield DD.04.1943-21.05.1943 Azzaba, Jemappes Airfield 21.05.1943-07.06.1943 Skikda, Philippeville Airfield 07.06.1943-15.06.1943 Azzaba, Jemappes Airfield 15.06.1943-24.06.1943 Sousse, Sousse Airfield 24.06.1943-08.08.1943 Lampedusa, Lampedusa Airfield 08.08.1943-17.10.1943 Cebalat, La Sebala I Airfield 17.10.1943-28.11.1943 Corvinia, Montecorvino Airfield 28.11.1943-24.02.1944 Naples, Capodichino Airfield 24.02.1944-01.05.1944 Lucciana, Borgo Airfield 01.05.1944-01.07.1944 Foggia, Foggia Airfield 01.07.1944-05.04.1944 Campomarino, Canne Airfield 05.04.1944-16.05.1945 Škabrnja, Prkos Airfield 16.05.1945-27.08.1945 Brindisi, Royal Air Force Station Brindisi 27.08.1945-23.09.1946 Treviso, Treviso Airfield 23.09.1946-19.01.1947 Zeltweg, Royal Air Force Station Zeltweg 19.01.1947-16.05.1947 Treviso, Treviso Airfield | |
Velitel: Commander: | 30.10.1939-DD.05.1940 Elliott, E. D. (Squadron Leader) DD.05.1940-DD.06.1940 Atcherley, David F. W. (Squadron Leader) DD.06.1940-DD.08.1940 Gleave, T. P. (Squadron Leader) DD.08.1940-DD.09.1940 Starr, H. M. (Squadron Leader) DD.09.1940-DD.09.1940 Edge, Gerald Richmond (Squadron Leader) DD.09.1940-DD.11.1940 Duke-Wooley, R. M. B. (Flight Lieutenant) DD.11.1940-DD.11.1941 Walker, P. R. (Squadron Leader) DD.11.1941-DD.05.1942 Watts, R. F. (Squadron Leader) DD.05.1942-DD.09.1942 Yapp, D. S. (Squadron Leader) DD.09.1942-DD.01.1944 Barlett, L. H. T. (Squadron Leader) DD.01.1944-DD.05.1944 Hopkinson, H. (Squadron Leader) DD.05.1944-DD.09.1944 Webb, Paul C. (Squadron Leader) DD.09.1944-DD.08.1946 Graves, J. R. C. H. (Squadron Leader) DD.08.1946-16.05.1947 Ottewill, P. G. (Squadron Leader) | |
Výzbroj: Armament: | DD.12.1939-DD.05.1940 Fairey Battle Mk.I DD.02.1940-DD.09.1941 Hawker Hurricane Mk.I DD.07.1941-DD.09.1942 Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIB DD.10.1941-DD.02.1942 Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIA DD.01.1942-DD.09.1942 Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIC DD.04.1942-DD.09.1942 Hawker Hurricane Mk.I DD.05.1942-DD.09.1942 Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIA DD.11.1942-DD.09.1943 Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIC DD.03.1943-DD.03.1943 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VC DD.08.1943-DD.11.1944 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VC DD.09.1943-DD.06.1944 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX DD.11.1944-DD.05.1947 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX DD.11.1944-DD.05.1947 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VIII DD.03.1947-DD.05.1947 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XI | |
Poznámka: Note: | kódové označení TL (přiděleno 04.1939-09.1939) SW (10.1939–05.1947) historie jednotky | Squadron Codes TL (Allocated 04.1939-09.1939) SW (10.1939–05.1947) 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. http://www.rafweb.org/Squadrons/Sqn251-255.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._253_Squadron_RAF http://www.raf.mod.uk/history/253squadron.cfm www.the-battle-of-britain.co.uk www.raf.mod.uk www.historyofwar.org http://www.epibreren.com/ww2/raf/253_squadron.html www.battleofbritain1940.net www.spitfiresite.com |