No. 357 Squadron RAF
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| No. 357 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 February 1944 - 15 November 1945 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Part of | South East Asia Command. |
| Base | Jessore, Bengal |
| Motto | Mortem hostibus Latin: "We bring death to the enemy" |
| Equipment | Consolidated Liberator Lockheed Hudson Douglas Dakota Westland Lysander |
No. 357 Squadron RAF was a special flight involved in the supply of covert forces behind enemy lines. The squadron was formed on 1 February 1944 at Digri, Bengal from No.1576 (Special Duties) Flight. The squadron was equipped with Consolidated Liberator and Lockheed Hudson aircraft, which formed "A" Flight, whilst "B" Flight consisted of four Consolidated Catalina aircraft operated by the squadron from Redhills Lake, Madras. The Catalina flight became No. 628 squadron on 21 March 1944.
On the 15 September 1944, No. 357 squadron moved to Jessore, Bengal.
Early in 1945 the Hudsons were replaced by Douglas Dakotas, and "C" Flight equipped with Westland Lysanders joined the squadron.
The squadron disbanded on the 15 November 1945.
[edit] References
- "Burma Liberators"by John R.W. Gwynne-Timothy (ISBN 1-895578-02-7)
