19. peruť RAF

No. 19 Squadron RAF - přehledové téma
19th RAF Squadron
No. 19 Squadron RAF


period of existence
19th Squadron RFC [1915-1918]
19th RAF Squadron [1918-1919]
19th RAF Squadron [1923-1976]
19th RAF Squadron [1977-1992]
19th RAF Squadron [1992-2011]


motto
Possunt quia posse videntur (They can because they think they can)


history
The unit is formed on 1 September at Castle Bromwich. After completing training, it moves to France (July 1916) where it is involved in the fighting of World War I. In December 1916 it rearms to Spad VII and XIII fighters and fights as a fighter until the end of the war, often attacking ground targets in addition to its primary role. It returns to the UK in February 1919 and is disbanded on 31 December that year.
On 1 April it is re-established at Duxford with a strength of one squadron as a fighter trainer for the flying school based there. In June of that year it becomes a fully fledged fighter unit and in August 1938 becomes the first RAF unit to receive Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I aircraft. It entered World War II combat as part of 12 Group Fighter Command (Duxford Airfield, commanded by S/Ldr H. I. Cozens). Covers the retreat of British troops from France and joins the Battle of Britain as part of Bader's Big Wing. Many Czechoslovakians are also active in it at that time. Between July and November 1940 the squadron claimed 68 certain victories. From 1941, the unit began offensive forays over occupied Europe, also participating in the experimental landing at Dieppe (1942). In June 1943 it becomes part of the 2nd Tactical Air Army, supporting preparations for the invasion of France and then the invasion itself. In September 1944, it is withdrawn from France to the UK and provides escort for attack aircraft over Norway and bombers over Germany until the end of the war. During World War II, the squadron's pilots claimed 144.5 certain victories. In the post-war period it re-equipped itself as a jet fighter. In September 1963 it is transferred to Germany and operates there until its disbandment on 9 January 1992.
On 23 September 1992 the squadron is re-established at Chivenor Base by renumbering 63rd (Reserve) Squadron and conducts pilot training on Hawk T.1/1A trainer aircraft.

combat awards
Western Front, 1916-1918
Somme, 1916
Arras
Ypres, 1917
Somme, 1918
Amiens
Hindenburg Line
Dunkirk
Home Defence, 1940-1942
Battle of Britain, 1940
Channel & North Sea, 1941-1942
Fortress Europe, 1942-1944
Dieppe: Normandy, 1944
Arnhem
France & Germany, 1944-1945


Resources
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.
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.
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._19_Squadron_RAF
http://www.rafweb.org/Squadrons/Sqn016-20.htm
https://www.raf.mod.uk/organisation/19squadron.cfm
www.historyofwar.org
http://www.epibreren.com/ww2/raf/19_squadron.html
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