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No. 257 Squadron RAF

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which began low-level patrols in September to intercept enemy fighter-bomber raids. Escort missions were also flown and in July 1943, it began offensive operations. The squadron started fighter-bombing sorties in January 1944, and as part of
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moved to France in July to provide air support for the Allied armies. By October it was based in Belgium for attacks on enemy transport and battlefield targets. The Squadron disbanded on 5 March 1945.
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called Serlby Park. A third Meteor, flown by F/O Hawes, also force-landed at Finningley due to undercarriage failure returning from the same mission to intercept 'enemy'
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to participate in a nine-day NATO operation called 'Exercise Foil', designed to test Britain's air defences - collided. Both pilots ejected. One was
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RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive Record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912
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on anti-submarine patrols from Dundee until the end of the First World War and disbanded there on 30 June 1919.
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missiles till 31 December 1963, when the squadron was disbanded for the fourth, and final time.
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Coastal, Support and Special Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft
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The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth, 1981-1988
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On 28 June 1949, two Meteors from the squadron - operating out of
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on 18 August 1918 from Nos. 318 and 319 Flights. It flew both
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over the North Sea. There were no ground casualties.
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One aircraft crashed at 102: 63: 47: 36:1 September 1946 - 31 March 1957 4338:RAF Centre of Aviation Medicine 4218:List of serving senior officers 432: 209:No. 257 Squadron was formed at 407: 296:as a fighter squadron, flying 260:, during which it was part of 38:1 July 1960 – 31 December 1963 1: 365: 180:was a flying squadron of the 32:18 August 1918 - 30 June 1919 91:Thay myay gyee shin shwe hti 24:No. 257 (Burma) Squadron RAF 7: 4113:RAF Mountain Rescue Service 4108:RAF Search and Rescue Force 353: 332:Boeing B-29 Superfortresses 287: 99:post 1950 aircraft insignia 10: 4438: 4269:Warrant Officer of the RAF 3964:Operational Training units 2635:during the First World War 252:, where the squadron flew 199: 34:17 May 1940 - 5 March 1945 4361: 4313: 4277: 4231: 4213:List of notable personnel 4195: 4157: 4144:Royal Auxiliary Air Force 4136: 4048: 4018: 4010:Satellite Landing Grounds 3992: 3926: 3917: 3908: 3797: 3751: 3739: 3634: 3529: 3493: 3486:Royal Auxiliary Air Force 3484: 3450: 3422: 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