No. 328 Squadron RAF

No. 328 (GC/I/7 'Provence') Squadron RAF was a Free French fighter squadron given a Royal Air Force squadron number during World War II.

No. 328 Squadron RAF
Active1 December 1943 – November 1945
Country United Kingdom
Allegiance Free French Forces
Branch Royal Air Force
Insignia
Squadron Badge heraldryNone
Squadron codeS8 (December 1943 – November 1945)

History

The squadron was formed in Ajaccio, Corsica on 1 December 1943 from Group de Chasse I/7 Provence squadron that had been based in North Africa. It was equipped with British Spitfire aircraft.

The squadron followed the Allied advance through Europe from Southern France supporting the Free French Army and by April 1945 was operating from Grossachsenheim, Germany. It was under RAF control until November 1945 when it disbanded upon reversion to French control.

Aircraft operated

Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft operated by no. 328 Squadron RAF[1]
FromToAircraftVariant
Dec 1943Sep 1944Supermarine SpitfireVC
Apr 1944Nov 1945Supermarine SpitfireIX
Jun 1944Nov 1945Supermarine SpitfireVIII
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References

  1. C.G.Jefford (1988). RAF Squadrons. UK Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
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