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| No. 343 (Flotille 7E) Squadron RAF | |
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| Active | 29 November 1943 – 27 November 1945 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Allegiance |  Free French Forces |
| Branch |  Royal Air Force |
| Nickname | Flotille 7E |
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| Squadron Badge heraldry | None |
| Squadron code | None |
No. 343 Squadron was aFree French anti-submarine patrolsquadron given aRoyal Air Force squadron number duringWorld War II.
The squadron was formed atDakar,Senegal, on 29 November 1943 fromFlotille 7E and equipped with BritishSunderland flying boats. It was under RAF control until 27 November 1945 when it disbanded upon reversion to French control.
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| Nov 1943 | Nov 1945 | Short Sunderland | III |
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