No. 326 Squadron RAF
No. 326 (GC/II/7 'Nice') Squadron RAF was a Free French fighter squadron given a Royal Air Force squadron number during World War II.
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| Active | 1 December 1943 – November 1945 |
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| Squadron code | QU (December 1943 – November 1945) |
History
The squadron was formed in Calvi, Corsica on 1 December 1943 from GC/II/7 'Nice' squadron and 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
| From | To | Aircraft | Variant |
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| Dec 1943 | Oct 1944 | Supermarine Spitfire | VC |
| Apr 1944 | Nov 1945 | Supermarine Spitfire | IX |
| Jun 1944 | Nov 1945 | Supermarine Spitfire | VIII |
References
- C.G.Jefford (1988). RAF Squadrons. UK Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
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