No. 544 Squadron RAF

No. 544 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed as a photographic reconnaissance squadron in World War II.

No. 544 Squadron RAF
Active19 October 1942 – 13 October 1945
Country United Kingdom
Branch Royal Air Force
Motto(s)Latin: Quero (I seek)
Insignia
Squadron BadgeA gannet with its head lowered

History

The squadron formed at RAF Benson on 19 October 1942 and was equipped with Ansons, a detachment then went to Gibraltar where it operated Wellingtons. It then operated Spitfires and Mosquitos on reconnaissance missions, including Aarhus five days before the air raid on 31 October 1944. It disbanded on 13 August 1945 after hostilities ceased.

Aircraft operated

Aircraft operated by no. 544 Squadron RAF
FromToAircraftVariant
Oct 1942Mar 1943Avro AnsonI
Oct 1942Mar 1943Martin MarylandI
Oct 1942Mar 1943Vickers WellingtonIV
Oct 1942Oct 1943Supermarine SpitfireIV
Mar 1943Oct 1943de Havilland MosquitoIV
Aug 1943Oct 1943Supermarine SpitfireXI
Aug 1943Feb 1945de Havilland MosquitoIX
Mar 1944Apr 1945de Havilland MosquitoXVI
Oct 1944Oct 1945de Havilland MosquitoXXXII
Apr 1945Oct 1945de Havilland MosquitoXXXIV

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References

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