No. 326 (GC II/7 'Nice') Squadron RAF
Active1 December 1943 – November 1945
Country United Kingdom
Allegiance Free French Forces
Branch Royal Air Force
Nickname(s)GC II/7 'Nice'
Insignia
Squadron Badge heraldryNone
Squadron codeQU (December 1943 – November 1945)

No. 326 (GC/II/7 'Nice') Squadron RAF was a Free French fighter squadron given a Royal Air Force squadron number during World War II.

History

The squadron was formed in Calvi, Corsica on 1 December 1943 from GC/II/7 'Nice' squadron and was equipped with British Spitfire aircraft.

The squadron followed the Allied advance through Europe from Southern France supporting the Free French Army and by April 1945 was operating from Grossachsenheim, Germany. It was under RAF control until November 1945 when it disbanded upon reversion to French control.

Aircraft operated

Aircraft operated by no. 326 Squadron RAF[1]
FromToAircraftVariant
Dec 1943Oct 1944Supermarine SpitfireVC
Apr 1944Nov 1945Supermarine SpitfireIX
Jun 1944Nov 1945Supermarine SpitfireVIII

References

  1. C.G.Jefford (1988). RAF Squadrons. UK Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
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