No. 532 Squadron RAF explained
| Unit Name: | No. 530 Squadron RAF |
| Dates: | 2 Sep 1942 – 25 Jan 1943 |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Branch: | Royal Air Force |
| Role: | Turbinlite nightfighter squadron |
| Command Structure: | No. 12 Group RAF, Fighter Command |
| Identification Symbol 2: | QM (Sep 1942 – Jan 1943) |
| Identification Symbol 2 Label: | Squadron Codes |
No. 532 Squadron RAF was one of the ten Turbinlite nightfighter squadrons of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.
History
No. 532 Squadron RAF was formed on 2 September 1942 from 1453 (Turbinlite) Flight, based at RAF Wittering. 1453 Turbinlite Flight had previously operated in conjunction with No. 151 Squadron RAF and No. 486 Squadron RNZAF. It was disbanded at RAF Hibaldstow on 25 January 1943, when the Turbinlite squadrons were, due to lack of success on their part and the rapid development of AI radar, thought to be superfluous.
Aircraft operated
Aircraft operated by no. 532 Squadron RAF, data from! From !! To !! Aircraft !! Version| 2 September 1943 | 25 January 1944 | | Mks.I, II |
| 2 September 1943 | 25 January 1944 | | Mk.III |
| 2 September 1943 | 25 January 1944 | | Mks.IIb, IIc | |
Squadron bases
Bases and airfields used by no. 532 Squadron RAF, data from! From !! To !! Base !! Remark| 2 September 1943 | 9 November 1943 | | Det. at RAF Hibaldstow, Lincolnshire |
| 19 November 1943 | 25 January 1944 | RAF Hibaldstow, Lincolnshire | | |
Commanding officers
Officers commanding no. 532 Squadron RAF, data from! From !! To !! Name| 2 September 1943 | 25 January 1944 | S/Ldr. C.L.W. Stewart | |
References
Bibliography
- 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: 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: Rawlings, John . Fighter Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft . London . Macdonald and Jane's Publishers Ltd. . 1978 . Revised . 1969 . 0-354-01028-X.
- Book: Sturtivant . Ray, ISO . John . Hamlin . RAF Flying Training And Support Units since 1912. Tonbridge, Kent, UK . Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd. . 2007 . 978-0-85130-365-9.
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