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No. 577 Squadron was an anti-aircraft co-operation unit of the Royal Air Force formed during World War II and active from December 1943 till June 1946 in the defence of the Midlands.
| No. 577 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 December 1943 – 15 June 1946 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Air Force |
| Role | anti-aircraft co-operation unit |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Codes | 3Y (Dec 1943 – Jun 1946)[1][2] |
History
577 squadron was formed on 1 December 1943 at RAF Castle Bromwich from elements of nos.6, 7 and 8 anti-aircraft cooperation units (AACU).[3] It operated a varied lot of aircraft on airfields and bases all over the Midlands and Wales. On 15 June 1946 the squadron disbanded at Castle Bromwich.[4][5][6]
Aircraft operated
| From | To | Aircraft | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1943 | July 1945 | Hawker Hurricane | Mk.IV |
| December 1943 | June 1946 | Airspeed Oxford | Mks.I, II |
| May 1944 | July 1945 | Hawker Hurricane | Mk.IIc |
| November 1944 | July 1945 | Bristol Beaufighter | Mk.I |
| April 1945 | June 1946 | Vultee Vengeance | Mk.IV |
| June 1945 | August 1945 | Supermarine Spitfire | Mk.Vb |
| June 1945 | June 1946 | Supermarine Spitfire | LF.16e |
| Avro Anson | Mk.I |
Squadron bases
| From | To | Base | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 December 1943 | 15 June 1946 | RAF Castle Bromwich, Warwickshire | Dets. at RAF Wrexham, Wrexham; RAF Sealand, Flintshire; RAF Montford Bridge, Shropshire; RAF Shobdon, Herefordshire; RAF Bodorgan, Anglesey; RAF Ipswich, Suffolk; RAF Mona, Anglesey; RAF Fairwood Common, Glamorgan; RAF Woodvale, Merseyside; RAF Atcham, Shropshire; RAF Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria and RAF Hawarden, Cheshire |
References
Notes
- Bowyer & Rawlings 1979, p. 119.
- Flintham & Thomas 2003, pp. 56–57.
- Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, pp. 62–64.
- Rawlings 1982, p. 257.
- Halley 1988, p. 414.
- Jefford 2001, p. 98.
Bibliography
- Bowyer, Michael J.F.; Rawlings, John D.R. (1979). Squadron Codes, 1937–56. Cambridge, UK: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 0-85059-364-6.
- 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.
- Sturtivant, Ray, ISO; Hamlin, John (2007). RAF Flying Training And Support Units since 1912. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd. ISBN 0-85130-365-X.
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