No. 628 Squadron RAF
No. 628 Squadron RAF was a meteorological and air-sea rescue squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.
| No. 628 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 21 March 1944 – 1 October 1944 |
| Country |  |
| Branch |  |
| Type | Inactive |
| Role | Meteorological and air-sea rescue squadron |
| Part of | No. 225 Group RAF, Air Command, South East Asia[1] |
| Base | Red Hills Lake, Madras |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Patrol | Consolidated Catalina Two-engined Flying Boat |
History
The squadron was formed at Red Hills Lake in Madras, India, on 21 March 1944,[2] by redesignating 'B' Flight of No. 357 Squadron RAF.[3] The unit was equipped with Consolidated Catalina Mks.Ib and Mk.IV flying boats, and operated as part of No. 225 Group RAF, Air Command, South East Asia.[1] Although intended for special duties, the squadron spent most of its time with meteorological reconnaissance and ASR (air-sea rescue) flights over the Indian Ocean.[2] It was disbanded at Red Hills Lake on 1 October 1944.[4]
Aircraft operated
| From | To | Aircraft | Variant |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1944 | September 1944 | Consolidated Catalina | Mk.Ib |
| July 1944 | September 1944 | Consolidated Catalina | Mk.IV |
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References
- Notes
- Delve 1994, p. 76.
- Halley 1988, p. 441.
- Creed 1985, p. 251.
- Jefford 2001, p. 102.
- Rawlings 1982, p. 254.
- Bibliography
- Creed, Roscoe R. PBY: The Catalina Flying Boat. Annapolis, Maryland: The Naval Institute Press, 1985. ISBN 0-87021-526-4.
- Delve, Ken. The Source Book of the RAF. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing, 1994. ISBN 1-85310-451-5.
- 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, C.G. RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive Record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing, 2001. ISBN 1-84037-141-2.
- 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.
External links
- 628 Squadron history on www.raf.mod.uk
- No. 628 Squadron RAF movement and equipment history
- History of No.'s 621–650 Squadrons at RAF Web
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