No. 513 Squadron RAF explained
| Unit Name: | No. 513 Squadron RAF |
| Dates: | 15 Sep 1943 – 21 Nov 1943 |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Branch: | Royal Air Force |
| Role: | Bomber squadron |
| Command Structure: | No. 3 Group RAF, Bomber Command[1] |
| Garrison Label: | Base |
| Equipment Label: | Bomber |
| Identification Symbol: | No badge authorised |
| Identification Symbol Label: | Squadron Badge heraldry |
| Identification Symbol 2: | CS (Oct 1943 – Nov 1943) |
| Identification Symbol 2 Label: | Squadron Codes |
| Aircraft Bomber: | Short Stirling |
No. 513 Squadron RAF was a non-operational bomber squadron of the Royal Air Force in 1943.
History
No. 513 squadron was formed from a flight of No. 218 Squadron on 15 September 1943 at RAF Witchford, Cambridgeshire. It worked up for the Short Stirling bomber, but did not obtain operational status, as its aircraft were more needed at the Stirling conversion units and was disbanded on 21 November 1943.
Aircraft operated
Aircraft operated by no. 513 Squadron RAF, data from! From !! To !! Aircraft !! Variant| October 1943 | November 1943 | | Mk.III | |
Squadron bases
Bases and airfields used by no. 513 Squadron RAF, data from! From !! To !! Base| 15 September 1943 | 21 November 1943 | RAF Witchford, Cambridgeshire | |
Commanding officers
Officers commanding no. 513 Squadron RAF, data from! From !! To !! Name| 15 September 1943 | 21 November 1943 | W/Cdr. G.E. Harrison, DFC | |
See also
References
Bibliography
- Book: Bowyer, Michael J.F. . John D.R. . Rawlings . Squadron Codes, 1937–56 . Cambridge, UK . Patrick Stephens Ltd. . 1979 . 0-85059-364-6 .
- Book: Falconer, Jonathan . Stirling Wings: The Short Stirling goes to War . Stroud, Gloucestershire, UK . Sutton Publishing Ltd. . 1995 . 1-84015-004-1.
- Book: Flintham . Vic . Andrew . Thomas . Combat Codes: A Full Explanation and Listing of British, Commonwealth and Allied Air Force Unit Codes since 1938 . Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK . Airlife Publishing Ltd. . 2003 . 1-84037-281-8.
- Book: Gomersall, Bryce . The Stirling File . Tonbridge, Kent, UK . Air Britain (Historians) Ltd./Aviation Archaeologists Publications . 1979 . 0-85130-072-3.
- Book: Halley, James J. . The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth, 1918–1988 . 1988 . Tonbridge, Kent, UK . Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd.. 0-85130-164-9 .
- Book: Jefford, C.G. . RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912 . 2001 . 2nd . Airlife Publishing Ltd. . Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK . 1-85310-053-6 .
- Book: Moyes, Philip J.R. . Bomber Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft . London . Macdonald and Jane's (Publishers) Ltd. . 1976 . 0-354-01027-1 .
Notes and References
- http://www.rafweb.org/Sqn500-520.htm RafWeb's Air of Authority – A History of RAF Organisation
