No. 322 (Dutch) Squadron RAF




























































No. 322 (Dutch) Squadron RAF

Burgwal bij de propellor.JPG
Members of No. 322 Squadron with a Spitfire. Part of the 3W squadron code can be seen, as well as the Royal Netherlands Air Force insignia by the cockpit.

Active 12 June 1943 – 7 October 1945
Country
 United Kingdom
Allegiance
Netherlands Dutch government in exile
Branch
Air Force Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Royal Air Force
Type Inactive
Role Fighter squadron
Motto(s)
Dutch: Niet praten maar doen
("Actions, not words" or "Don't prattle, act")
Mascot(s) Polly Grey,[1] the parrot
Equipment Spitfire
Commanders
Notable
commanders		 Bram van der Stok
Insignia
Squadron badge Perched on a Branch, a Parrot
Squadron codes
VL Jun 1943 – Jul 1944
(Code taken over from No. 167 Squadron)
3W (Jul 1944 – Oct 1945)

No. 322 (Dutch) Squadron of the Royal Air Force was a fighter squadron during the Second World War.


Formed with Dutch personnel already flying with the RAF, during the war it formed part of the Air Defence of Great Britain and formed part of the defences against V-1 flying bombs. In the last year of the war, it moved to the continent. After the war, it was disbanded as an RAF unit, but the 322e Jachtvliegtuig Afdeling of the Netherlands armed forces was formed from the squadron.




Contents






  • 1 History


  • 2 Aircraft operated


  • 3 Commanding officers


  • 4 Squadron bases


  • 5 See also


  • 6 References


    • 6.1 Notes


    • 6.2 Bibliography




  • 7 External links





History


No. 322 Squadron of the Royal Air Force was formed from the Dutch personnel[2] of No. 167 Squadron RAF on 12 June 1943 at RAF Woodvale. The squadron retained the code-letter combination VL which had been used previously by No. 167 Squadron until late June 1944, when it was changed to 3W. It served at RAF West Malling and other stations during the Second World War.


From 20 June to 9 August 1944, and equipped with Spitfire Mk XIVs, the squadron was tasked with intercepting the V-1 Flying Bomb "doodlebug" missiles launched from the Dutch and French coasts towards London.[3] Flying Officer Rudy Burgwal (nl) was the most outstanding pilot on these 'anti-diver' patrols, claiming five of the missiles in one 90 minute flight (8 July).[4] The total for the squadron was 108.5 destroyed.


On 7 October 1945, the squadron disbanded at Wunstorf in Germany as part of the RAF. In recognition of the squadron's wartime record, the squadron continued its existence at Twente Airbase on 27 September 1946 as the 322e Jachtvliegtuig Afdeling (Fighter Division) of the Royal Netherlands Army.


The Dutch No. 322 Squadron RNLAF is officially considered as being the continuation of the No. 322 (Dutch) Squadron, including its motto and mascot "Polly Grey", the parrot.



Aircraft operated

































From
 To
 Aircraft
 Version
June 1943
 March 1944
Supermarine Spitfire
 Vb, Vc
March 1944
 August 1944
Supermarine Spitfire
 XIV
August 1944
 November 1944
Supermarine Spitfire
 IXb
November 1944
 October 1945
Supermarine Spitfire
 XVIe


Commanding officers

































From
 To
 Name
June 1943
 August 1943
 S/Ldr. A.C. Stewart
September 1943
 September 1944
 Maj. K.C. Kuhlmann, DFC
September 1944
 November 1944
 S/Ldr. L.C.M. van Eendenburg
November 1944
 March 1945
 S/Ldr. H.F. O'Neill, DFC
March 1945
 October 1945
 S/Ldr. Bram "Bob" van der Stok


Squadron bases




Ground crew service a Spitfire Mark VB of No. 322 (Dutch) Squadron at RAF Hawkinge, February 1944.





























































































From
 To
 Base
12 June 1943
 15 November 1943
RAF Woodvale
15 November 1943
 30 November 1943
RAF Llanbedr
30 November 1943
 31 December 1943
RAF Woodvale
31 December 1943
 25 February 1944
RAF Hawkinge
25 February 1944
 1 March 1944
RAF Ayr
1 March 1944
 9 March 1944
RAF Hawkinge
9 March 1944
 23 April 1944
RAF Acklington
23 April 1944
 20 June 1944
RAF Hartford Bridge
20 June 1944
 21 July 1944
RAF West Malling
21 July 1944
 10 October 1944
RAF Deanland
10 October 1944
 1 November 1944
RAF Fairwood Common
1 November 1944
 3 January 1945
RAF Biggin Hill
3 January 1945
 21 February 1945
RAF Woensdrecht (B.79)
21 February 1945
 18 April 1945
RAF Schijndel (B.85)
18 April 1945
 30 April 1945
RAF Twente (B.106)
30 April 1945
 2 July 1945
RAF Varrelbusch (B.113)
2 July 1945
 7 October 1945
RAF Wunstorf (B.116)[5]


See also



  • List of Royal Air Force aircraft squadrons

  • Royal Netherlands Air Force



References



Notes





  1. ^ Archived Archived 19 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine.


  2. ^ Rawlings 1976, p. 405.


  3. ^ Rafweb Retrieved 10 July 2007


  4. ^ Rawlings 1976, p. 404.


  5. ^ "Wunstorf Air Base - Wikimapia". wikimapia.org..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}




Bibliography


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  • Appeldorn, Filip. 40 Jaar 322 Squadron, 1943–1983 (in Dutch). Klu 322, 1983.

  • Halley, James J. The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd., 1980.
    ISBN 0-85130-083-9.

  • 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, 2001.
    ISBN 1-84037-141-2.

  • Kock, W.J.E. 25 Jaar 322 (in Dutch). Klu 322, 1968.

  • Oxspring, Group Captain R.W. DFC. Spitfire Command. London: William Kimber, 1984 (republished by Cerberus Publishing in 2000 and 2005,
    ISBN 1-84145-033-2).

  • Rawlings, John. Fighter Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft. London: Macdonald and Jane's Publishers Ltd., 1969 (second edition 1976).
    ISBN 0-354-01028-X.

  • Sorgedrager, Bart and W.H. Lutgert. 322 Squadron, Sporen van zijn Verleden, Lijnen in zijn Geschiedenis (in Dutch). Ministerie van Defensie, 1993.

  • Van der Stok, Bob. Oorlogsvlieger van Oranje (in Dutch). Bussum, the Netherlands: Uitgeverij De Haan, 1980 (reprinted 1983).
    ISBN 90-228-3652-5.
    • Translated as War Pilot of Orange. Missoula, Montana: Pictorial Histories Pub Co, 1987.
      ISBN 0-933126-89-1.





External links





  • Rafweb

  • Page on 322 Squadron in English

  • Air War Portal

  • No. 322 (Dutch) RAF Squadron


In Dutch



  • unofficial 322nd squadron website (in Dutch)

  • Dutch Airforce page about 322 Squadron

  • Another Dutch Airforce page about 322 Squadron

  • Aviation Group Leeuwarden















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