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| No. 346 (GB II/23 'Guyenne') Squadron RAF | |
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| Active | 15 May 1944 – 15 November 1945 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Allegiance |  Free French Forces |
| Branch |  Royal Air Force |
| Part of | RAF Bomber Command |
| Nickname | GB II/23 'Guyenne' |
TheNo. 346 Squadron RAF was aFrench Air Force bombersquadron given aRoyal Air Force squadron number duringWorld War II.
The squadron was formed atRAF Elvington on 15 May 1944 from Groupes 2/23 ‘Guyenne’ airmen who had been based in North Africa. It was equipped with BritishHalifaxheavy bomber aircraft and then took part in night bombing raids overGermany.
The squadron moved toBordeaux in October 1945 after hostilities had ceased and transferred from RAF to French control on 15 November 1945.
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| May 1944 | Jun 1944 | Handley Page Halifax | V |
| May 1944 | Apr 1945 | Handley Page Halifax | III |
| Mar 1945 | Nov 1945 | Handley Page Halifax | VI |
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