No. 567 Squadron RAF explained

Unit Name:No. 567 Squadron RAF
Dates:1 December 1943 – 15 June 1946
Branch: Royal Air Force
Role:anti-aircraft co-operation
Command Structure:No. 70 Group RAF, Fighter Command
Identification Symbol Label:Squadron Badge heraldry
Identification Symbol 2:I4 (Dec 1943 – Jun 1946)
Identification Symbol 2 Label:Squadron Codes

No. 567 Squadron was an anti-aircraft co-operation squadron of the Royal Air Force, formed during World War II and active between December 1943 and June 1946 in the defence of south-east England.

History

No. 567 Squadron was formed on 1 December 1943 at RAF Detling, Kent from No. 1624 (Anti-Aircraft Co-Operation) Flight. The anti-aircraft co-operation duties included target-towing with Miles Martinets, gun-laying and searchlight practice with Airspeed Oxfords and simulated attacks on exercising troops with Hawker Hurricanes. After the end of World War II, the Martinets gave way for the Vultee Vengeances and the Hurricanes were replaced with Supermarine Spitfires. The Oxfords stayed with the squadron till it was disbanded, 15 June 1946 at RAF West Malling.

Aircraft operated

Aircraft operated by No. 567 Squadron RAF, data from! From !! To !! Aircraft !! Version
December 1943 June 1945 Mk.IV
December 1943 July 1945 Mk.I
December 1943 July 1945 Mk.II
December 1943 June 1946 Mks.I, II
January 1945 June 1946 MK.IV
February 1945 December 1945 Mk.I
July 1945 June 1946 Mk.Vb
July 1945 June 1946 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XVI

Squadron bases

Bases and airfields used by No. 567 Squadron RAF, data from ! From !! To !! Base !! Remark
1 December 1943 14 November 1944 Det. at RAF Eastchurch, Kent
14 November 1944 13 June 1945 Dets. at RAF Hawkinge, Kent; RAF Lympne, Kent and RAF Eastchurch, Kent
13 June 1945 21 August 1945 RAF Hawkinge, Kent
21 August 1945 26 April 1946 RAF Manston, Kent Det. at RAF Eastchurch, Kent
26 April 1946 15 June 1946 RAF West Malling, Kent

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