No. 628 Squadron RAF
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No. 628 Squadron RAF was a squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.
The squadron was formed at Red Hills Lake in India on 21 March 1944, by redesignating B Flight of No. 357 Squadron RAF. The unit was equipped with Catalina IV flying boats, and operated as part of Coastal Command. It was tasked with meteorological reconnaissance and air-sea rescue flights over the Indian Ocean.
It was disbanded at Red Hills Lake on 1 October 1944.
[edit] Aircraft Operated
- 1944 - Consolidated Catalina IB
- 1944 - Consolidated Catalina IV
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- No. 628 Squadron RAF movement and equipment history
- G G Jefford, RAF Squadrons, second edition 2001, Airlife Publishing, UK, ISBN 1-84037-141-2.
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