No. 567 Squadron (RAF): Second World War

Aircraft - Locations - Group and Duty - Books

No.567 Squadron was an anti-aircraft co-operation squadron that served in the south-east of England from its formation late in 1943 until the end of the Second World War. The squadron was equipped with a wide mix of aircraft, each fulfilling a different duty. Hurricanes (replaced by Spitfires after the war) were used to carry out practise attacks on anti-aircraft gun positions.  Martinets were used as target tugs. Oxfords were used for gun laying and searchlight practice. The squadron survived for a year after the end of the war but was disbanded on 15 June 1946.

Aircraft
December 1943-June 1945: Hawker Hurricane IV
December 1943-July 1945: Miles Martinet I
December 1943-July 1945: Fairey Barracuda II
December 1943-June 1946: Oxford I and II
February 1945-December 1945: Avro Anson I
July 1945-June 1946: Supermarine Spitfire VB and XVI
April 1945-June 1946: Vultee Vengeance IV

Location
December 1943-November 1944: Detling
November 1944-June 1945: Hornchurch
June-August 1945: Hawkinge
August 1945-April 1946: Manston
April-June 1946: West Malling

Squadron Codes: I4

Duty
December 1943-June 1946: Anti-aircraft co-operation squadron

Books

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