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No. 528 Squadron RAF

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No. 528 Squadron RAF
Active	28 Jun 1943 – 1 Sep 1944
Country	United Kingdom
Branch	Royal Air Force
Role	Radar calibration
Insignia
Squadron Codes	OS (Jun 1943 – Sep 1944)^[1]

Military unit

No. 528 Squadron RAF was a radar calibration unit of theRoyal Air Force during theSecond World War, active from June 1943 until September 1944.

History

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No. 528 Squadron was formed on 28 June 1943 atRAF Filton for radar calibration duties^[2] in theWest Country,^[3] usingBristol Blenheims andde Havilland Hornet Moths. On 15 May 1944 the squadron moved north toRAF Digby,Lincolnshire for similar tasks, until it was disbanded on 1 September 1944 by being absorbed intoNo. 527 Squadron RAF.^[4]

Aircraft operated

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Aircraft operated by No. 528 Squadron, data from^[2]^[3]^[4]
From	To	Aircraft	Version
June 1943	September 1944	Bristol Blenheim	Mk.IV
June 1943	September 1944	de Havilland Hornet Moth

Squadron bases

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Bases and airfields used by No. 528 Squadron RAF, data from^[2]^[3]^[4]
From	To	Base
28 June 1943	15 May 1944	RAF Filton,Gloucestershire
15 May 1944	1 September 1944	RAF Digby,Lincolnshire

References

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Notes

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Bibliography

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Flintham, Vic; Thomas, Andrew (2003).Combat Codes: A Full Explanation and Listing of British, Commonwealth and Allied Air Force Unit Codes since 1938. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing Ltd.ISBN 1-84037-281-8.
Halley, James J. (1988).The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth, 1918–1988. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd.ISBN 0-85130-164-9.
Jefford, C.G. (2001).RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912 (2nd ed.). Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing Ltd.ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
Rawlings, John D.R. (1982).Coastal, Support and Special Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft. London: Jane's Publishing Company Ltd.ISBN 0-7106-0187-5.

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