No. 346 Squadron RAF

No. 346 (GB II/23 'Guyenne') Squadron RAF
No. 346 (GB II/23 'Guyenne') Squadron RAF
Active	15 May 1944 – 15 November 1945
Country	United Kingdom
Allegiance	Free French Forces
Branch	Royal Air Force
Part of	RAF Bomber Command
Nickname(s)	GB II/23 'Guyenne'

The No. 346 Squadron RAF was a French Air Force bomber squadron given a Royal Air Force squadron number during World War II.

History

The squadron was formed at RAF Elvington on 15 May 1944 from Groupes 2/23 ‘Guyenne’ airmen who had been based in North Africa. It was equipped with British Halifax heavy bomber aircraft and then took part in night bombing raids over Germany.

The squadron moved to Bordeaux in October 1945 after hostilities had ceased and transferred from RAF to French control on 15 November 1945.

Aircraft operated

Aircraft operated by no. 346 Squadron RAF
From	To	Aircraft	Variant
May 1944	Jun 1944	Handley Page Halifax	V
May 1944	Apr 1945	Handley Page Halifax	III
Mar 1945	Nov 1945	Handley Page Halifax	VI

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References

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

External links

Squadron history on the official RAF website

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

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