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.
VL Jun 1943 – Jul 1944 (Code taken over from No. 167 Squadron) 3W (Jul 1944 – Oct 1945)
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.
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 on 8 July 1944.[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 was reestablished 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 the continuation of No. 322 (Dutch) Squadron, keeping its motto and mascot "Polly Grey", the parrot.
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. ISBN0-85130-083-9.
Halley, James J. The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth 1918–1988. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air Britain (Historians) Ltd., 1988. ISBN0-85130-164-9.
Jefford, C.G. 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. ISBN1-84037-141-2.
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, ISBN1-84145-033-2).
Rawlings, John. Fighter Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft. London: Macdonald and Jane's Publishers Ltd., 1969 (second edition 1976). ISBN0-354-01028-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). ISBN90-228-3652-5.
Translated as War Pilot of Orange. Missoula, Montana: Pictorial Histories Pub Co, 1987. ISBN0-933126-89-1.
External linksedit
Rafweb
Page on 322 Squadron in English
Air War Portal
In Dutch
unofficial 322nd squadron website (in Dutch)
Dutch Airforce page about 322 Squadron
Another Dutch Airforce page about 322 Squadron
Aviation Group Leeuwarden
Wikimedia Commons has media related to No. 322 (Netherlands) Squadron RAF.
December 18, 2023
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No 322 Dutch Squadron of the Royal Air Force was a fighter squadron during the Second World War No 322 Dutch Squadron RAFMembers 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 Active12 June 1943 7 October 1945Country United KingdomAllegianceDutch government in exileBranchRoyal Air ForceTypeInactiveRoleFighter squadronMotto s Dutch Niet praten maar doen Actions not words or Don t prattle act Mascot s Polly Grey 1 the parrotEquipmentSpitfireCommandersNotablecommandersBram van der StokInsigniaSquadron badgePerched on a Branch a ParrotSquadron codesVL Jun 1943 Jul 1944 Code taken over from No 167 Squadron 3W Jul 1944 Oct 1945 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 linksHistory editNo 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 on 8 July 1944 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 was reestablished 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 the continuation of No 322 Dutch Squadron keeping its motto and mascot Polly Grey the parrot Aircraft operated editFrom To Aircraft VersionJune 1943 March 1944 Supermarine Spitfire Vb VcMarch 1944 August 1944 Supermarine Spitfire XIVAugust 1944 November 1944 Supermarine Spitfire IXbNovember 1944 October 1945 Supermarine Spitfire XVIeCommanding officers editFrom To NameJune 1943 August 1943 S Ldr Archibald Cathcart Stewart DFCSeptember 1943 September 1944 Maj K C Kuhlmann DFCSeptember 1944 November 1944 S Ldr L C M van EendenburgNovember 1944 March 1945 S Ldr H F O Neill DFCMarch 1945 October 1945 S Ldr Bram Bob van der StokSquadron bases edit nbsp Ground crew service a Spitfire Mark VB of No 322 Dutch Squadron at RAF Hawkinge February 1944 From To Base12 June 1943 15 November 1943 RAF Woodvale15 November 1943 30 November 1943 RAF Llanbedr30 November 1943 31 December 1943 RAF Woodvale31 December 1943 25 February 1944 RAF Hawkinge25 February 1944 1 March 1944 RAF Ayr1 March 1944 9 March 1944 RAF Hawkinge9 March 1944 23 April 1944 RAF Acklington23 April 1944 20 June 1944 RAF Hartford Bridge20 June 1944 21 July 1944 RAF West Malling21 July 1944 10 October 1944 RAF Deanland10 October 1944 1 November 1944 RAF Fairwood Common1 November 1944 3 January 1945 RAF Biggin Hill3 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 editList of Royal Air Force aircraft squadrons Royal Netherlands Air ForceReferences editNotes edit Archived Archived 19 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine Rawlings 1976 p 405 Rafweb Retrieved 10 July 2007 Rawlings 1976 p 404 Wunstorf Air Base Wikimapia wikimapia org Bibliography edit 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 amp Commonwealth 1918 1988 Tonbridge Kent UK Air Britain Historians Ltd 1988 ISBN 0 85130 164 9 Jefford C G 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 editRafweb Page on 322 Squadron in English Air War Portal No 322 Dutch RAF SquadronIn Dutch unofficial 322nd squadron website in Dutch Dutch Airforce page about 322 Squadron Another Dutch Airforce page about 322 Squadron Aviation Group Leeuwarden nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to No 322 Netherlands Squadron RAF Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title No 322 Dutch Squadron RAF amp oldid 1149696130, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
