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No. 462 Squadron RAAF - přehledové téma
462. RAAF Squadron
No. 462 Squadron RAAF

period of existence/Active
462. RAAF Squadron [1942-1944]
462. RAAF Squadron [1944-1945]
462. RAAF Squadron [2005-]

motto a Squadron/Motto and Squadron Badge
During the 2nd World War not Authorized during 2WW

historie/History
The squadron was established on September 7, 1942 at the base Fayid in Egypt as a bombing unit. Halifax[/url] was the first in the area to be armed with aircraft. It has operated throughout the Mediterranean, over North Africa, the Aegean Sea, Sicily and Italy. On February 15, 1944, during her move to Italy, she was renamed [url=/topic/view/179559] 614. Squadron (some sources state March 3).
Already on August 12, 1944, it was reactivated at the base Driffield, again as a bomber. It conducted mostly night raids on enemy targets in Germany and occupied Europe. In December of that year, she was transferred to 100. group and added to its portfolio of tasks, in addition to bombing, also electronic warfare against the enemy, such as jamming radars or radio communications. Even after the end of the fighting, she continued to participate in the development and testing of disruptive means, until its dissolution on September 24, 1945.
During World War II, the unit was part of the RAAF, but was subject to RAF command and operational control under the designation 462 Squadron RAF.
So far, the unit was last reincarnated in April 2005, when it was restored at the base of RAAF Edinburgh (with a detachment in Canberra) as a non-flying unit providing cyber protection for the air force.

Battle Honors
Berlin 1940-1945
Egypt and Libya 1940-1943
El Alamein
El Hamma
Fortress Europe 1940-1944
France and Germany 1944-1945
German Ports 1940-1945
Italy 1943-1945
Mediterranean 1940-1943
North Africa 1942-1943
Ruhr 1940-1945
Sicily 1943
South-East Europe 1942-1945

Sources
HALLEY, James J. The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth 1918–1988. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air Britain (Historians) Ltd., 1988. ISBN 0-85130-164-9.
JEFFORD, Wing Commander C.G., MBE, BA, RAF (Retd.). RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing, 1988 (second edition 2001). ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
en.wikipedia.org
https://www.rafweb.org/Squadrons/Sqn450-467.htm
https://www.lancaster-archive.com/bc_sqn-462.htm
https://www.462squadron.com/
www.historyofwar.org
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/U59447
www.adf-gallery.com.au
anzacportal.dva.gov.au
https://www.rafcommands.com/Ross/Bomber/462B.html
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