No._191_Squadron_RAF

No. 191 Squadron RAF

No. 191 Squadron RAF

Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force

No. 191 Squadron was a Royal Air Force squadron. During World War I it was a non-operational night training unit, while during World War II it was engaged in maritime reconnaissance.[1]

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Formation in World War I

No. 191 Squadron was formed at RAF Marham on 6 November 1917 as a night training squadron,[4] operating amongst others the Royal Aircraft Factory FE.2bs and FE.2ds. The squadron moved to RAF Upwood in 1918 and was disbanded there in January 1919.[1][2]

Reformation in World War II

The squadron was re-formed on 13 May 1943 at Korangi Creek, India. The squadron operated the Consolidated Catalina to patrol the Persian Gulf and the western Indian Ocean.[1][2] The squadron moved to Red Hills Lake, India in November 1944. The Catalina's continued to carry out anti-submarine patrols and meteorological flights. The squadron disbanded on 15 June 1945 at RAF Koggala, Ceylon.[1][2]

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Notes

  1. [1]
    Rawlings 1982, p. 125.
  2. [2]
    Halley 1988, p. 251.
  3. [3]
    Barrass, M. B. (2015). "Marshal of the RAF Sir Arthur Harris". Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  4. [4]
    Sturtivant and Hamlin 2007, p. 7.
  5. [5]
    Jefford 2001, p. 69.

Bibliography

  • 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, 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, 1988 (second edition 2001). ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
  • Rawlings, John D.R. Coastal, Support and Special Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft. London: Jane's Publishing Company Ltd., 1982. ISBN 0-7106-0187-5.
  • Sturtivant, Ray, ISO and John Hamlin. RAF Flying Training And Support Units since 1912. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd., 2007. ISBN 0-85130-365-X.
  • Thomas, Andrew (6–19 November 1992). "Indian Ocean Escorts: No 191 Squadron, Royal Air Force". Aviation News. Vol. 21, no. 13. pp. 608–610.
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