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'''RAF 258 Squadron''' was a RAF squadron of World War II. First based at [[RAF Kenley]] in 1941, the squadron largely served in the Far East; in Colombo in 1942, and in Burma in 1944 (under [[Neil Cameron, Baron Cameron of Balhousie|Neil Cameron]]). |
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|dates= 25 July 1918 - 5 March 1918 |
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|motto='In medias re' (In the middle of things} |
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|identification_symbol=In front of wings elevated and conjoined in base, a panthers face |
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|identification_symbol_2= '''FH''' (Apr 1939 - Sep 1939) <br> '''ZT''' (Aug 1944 - Dec 1945) |
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'''RAF 258 Squadron''' was a Royal Air Force squadron during WWI and WWII. |
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No. 258 Squadron was first formed 25 July 1918 from 523, 525 and 529 Special Duties Flights at Luce Bay near Stranraer, Scotland under the control of No. 25 Group. It was equipped with [[De Havilland DH 6]] biplanes and carried out anti-submarine patrols over the Irish Sea. It was disbanded on 5 March 1918. <ref> http://www.raf.mod.uk/history_old/h258.html </ref> |
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The squadron was reformed on 20 November 1940 at [[RAF Leconfield]], Yorkshire as a fighter squadron equipped with [[Hawker Hurricanes]]. First based at [[RAF Acklington]] they relocated to the Isle of Man and then in April 1941 to [[RAF Kenley]] to fly sweeps over France. In October they were stood down to prepare for a move to the Far East. After a few days in Singapore they were withdrawn to Sumatra and then Java, where they suffered many losses killed and captured by the Japanese. The survivors transferred their aircraft to No. 605 squadron and most attempted to escape by ship to Australia, but unfortunately all the ships were sunk en route with no survivors.<ref> http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/02/a4204702.shtml </ref> |
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The squadron was again reformed 1 Mar 1942 from G Squadron at [[Ratmalana Airport]], near Colombo, Ceylon but suffered severe losses during the [[Indian Ocean Raid|Japanese carrier strike]] on 7 April 1942. After a spell in Burma (under [[Neil Cameron, Baron Cameron of Balhousie|Neil Cameron]]) the squadron was withdrawn to be re-equipped with American Republic [[Thunderbolts]]. In June 1945 it then began training for the invasion of Malaya but on the Japanese surrender the squadron was finally disbanded on 31 December 1945. |
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The squadron was largely manned by [[RNZAF]] pilots from New Zealand. |
The squadron was largely manned by [[RNZAF]] pilots from New Zealand. |
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==References== |
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*[http://www.raf.mod.uk/history_old/h258.html RAF History 258 Sqdn] |
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[[Category:Royal Air Force aircraft squadrons|258 squadron]] |
[[Category:Royal Air Force aircraft squadrons|258 squadron]] |
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Revision as of 20:00, 30 March 2010
| No. 258 Squadron RAF | |
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| Active | 25 July 1918 - 5 March 1918 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Air Force |
| Motto(s) | 'In medias re' (In the middle of things} |
| Engagements | Ceylon |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Badge heraldry | In front of wings elevated and conjoined in base, a panthers face |
| Squadron Codes | FH (Apr 1939 - Sep 1939) ZT (Aug 1944 - Dec 1945) |
RAF 258 Squadron was a Royal Air Force squadron during WWI and WWII.
No. 258 Squadron was first formed 25 July 1918 from 523, 525 and 529 Special Duties Flights at Luce Bay near Stranraer, Scotland under the control of No. 25 Group. It was equipped with De Havilland DH 6 biplanes and carried out anti-submarine patrols over the Irish Sea. It was disbanded on 5 March 1918. [1]
The squadron was reformed on 20 November 1940 at RAF Leconfield, Yorkshire as a fighter squadron equipped with Hawker Hurricanes. First based at RAF Acklington they relocated to the Isle of Man and then in April 1941 to RAF Kenley to fly sweeps over France. In October they were stood down to prepare for a move to the Far East. After a few days in Singapore they were withdrawn to Sumatra and then Java, where they suffered many losses killed and captured by the Japanese. The survivors transferred their aircraft to No. 605 squadron and most attempted to escape by ship to Australia, but unfortunately all the ships were sunk en route with no survivors.[2]
The squadron was again reformed 1 Mar 1942 from G Squadron at Ratmalana Airport, near Colombo, Ceylon but suffered severe losses during the Japanese carrier strike on 7 April 1942. After a spell in Burma (under Neil Cameron) the squadron was withdrawn to be re-equipped with American Republic Thunderbolts. In June 1945 it then began training for the invasion of Malaya but on the Japanese surrender the squadron was finally disbanded on 31 December 1945.
The squadron was largely manned by RNZAF pilots from New Zealand.
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