298. squadron RAF
Well. 298 Squadron RAF
the period of existence
298. squadron RAF [1942-1942]
298. squadron RAF [1943-1946]
motto
Silent we strike (Quietly útočíme)
history
24.08.1942 - arises at the base of the Thruxton as a unit designed for the training and the introduction of airborne units and tow gliders in airborne operations
19.10.1942 - dissolved
04.11.1943 - restored at the base of the Tarrant Rushton again as a unit designed for the training and the introduction of airborne units and tow gliders in airborne operations, involved in the invasion of Normandy (operation OVERLORD - 1944), the team at Arnhem (operation MARKET GARDEN - 1944) and the crossing of the Rhine (operation VARSITY - 1945) and also is involved in the supply of the resistance movement in occupied Europe
05.07.1945 - in connection with the planned operations against Japan transferred to India
21.12.1946 - dissolved
resources
Halley, James J.: The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth 1918-1988, Air Britain Ltd., 1988, ISBN 0 85130 164 9
Rawlings, John D. R.: Coastal, Support and Special Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft, Jane's Publishing Company Ltd., London 1982, ISBN 0-7106-0187-5
http://www.rafweb.org/Sqn296-299.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._298_Squadron_RAF
http://www.raf.mod.uk/history/298squadron.cfm
http://www.pegasusarchive.org/arnhem/batt_298.htm
http://www.raf38group.org/298squadron
www.historyofwar.org/air/units/RAF/298_wwII.html
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Well. 298 Squadron RAF
the period of existence
298. squadron RAF [1942-1942]
298. squadron RAF [1943-1946]
motto
Silent we strike (Quietly útočíme)
history
24.08.1942 - arises at the base of the Thruxton as a unit designed for the training and the introduction of airborne units and tow gliders in airborne operations
19.10.1942 - dissolved
04.11.1943 - restored at the base of the Tarrant Rushton again as a unit designed for the training and the introduction of airborne units and tow gliders in airborne operations, involved in the invasion of Normandy (operation OVERLORD - 1944), the team at Arnhem (operation MARKET GARDEN - 1944) and the crossing of the Rhine (operation VARSITY - 1945) and also is involved in the supply of the resistance movement in occupied Europe
05.07.1945 - in connection with the planned operations against Japan transferred to India
21.12.1946 - dissolved
resources
Halley, James J.: The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth 1918-1988, Air Britain Ltd., 1988, ISBN 0 85130 164 9
Rawlings, John D. R.: Coastal, Support and Special Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft, Jane's Publishing Company Ltd., London 1982, ISBN 0-7106-0187-5
http://www.rafweb.org/Sqn296-299.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._298_Squadron_RAF
http://www.raf.mod.uk/history/298squadron.cfm
http://www.pegasusarchive.org/arnhem/batt_298.htm
http://www.raf38group.org/298squadron
www.historyofwar.org/air/units/RAF/298_wwII.html
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