No. 528 Squadron RAF

No. 528 Squadron RAF was a radar calibration unit of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, active from June 1943 until September 1944.

No. 528 Squadron RAF
Active28 Jun 1943 – 1 Sep 1944
Country United Kingdom
Branch Royal Air Force
RoleRadar calibration
Insignia
Squadron CodesOS (Jun 1943 – Sep 1944)[1]

History

No. 528 Squadron was formed on 28 June 1943 at RAF Filton for radar calibration duties[2] in the West Country,[3] using Bristol Blenheims and de Havilland Hornet Moths. On 15 May 1944 the squadron moved north to RAF Digby, Lincolnshire for similar tasks, until it was disbanded on 1 September 1944 by being absorbed into No. 527 Squadron RAF.[4]

Aircraft operated
Aircraft operated by No. 528 Squadron, data from[2][3][4]
FromToAircraftVersion
June 1943September 1944Bristol BlenheimMk.IV
June 1943September 1944de Havilland Hornet Moth

Squadron bases
Bases and airfields used by No. 528 Squadron RAF, data from[2][3][4]
FromToBase
28 June 194315 May 1944RAF Filton, Gloucestershire
15 May 19441 September 1944RAF Digby, Lincolnshire

References

Notes
  1. Flintham & Thomas 2003, p. 96.
  2. Halley 1988, p. 401.
  3. Rawlings 1982, p. 261.
  4. Jefford 2001, p. 97.

Bibliography
  • Flintham, Vic; Thomas, Andrew (2003). Combat Codes: A Full Explanation and Listing of British, Commonwealth and Allied Air Force Unit Codes since 1938. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-84037-281-8.
  • Halley, James J. (1988). The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth, 1918–1988. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd. ISBN 0-85130-164-9.
  • Jefford, C.G. (2001). RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912 (2nd ed.). Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
  • Rawlings, John D.R. (1982). Coastal, Support and Special Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft. London: Jane's Publishing Company Ltd. ISBN 0-7106-0187-5.
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