No. 570 Squadron RAF was a bomber unit active within No. 38 Group RAF as an airborne, bomber support and special operations squadron during World War II.

History No. 570 Squadron was formed at RAF Hurn on 15 November 1943, equipped with Armstrong Whitworth Albemarles. It was part of No. 38 Group RAF and was engaged in supply dropping missions to French resistance units when it was not training paratroops and glider-towing.

In July 1944 the squadron re-equipped with Short Stirlings, and in September 1944 participated in Operation Market Garden, the ill-fated attempt by the allies to capture the Arnhem bridge, during which time the squadron was engaged in glider towing and supply drops. The squadron also took part in Operation Varsity in March 1945, a major allied airborne offensive across the Rhine.

When the war finished, the squadron transported troops to Norway, and was then assigned to various overseas mail routes prior to disbanding at RAF Rivenhall on 8 January 1946.

Aircraft operated +Aircraft operated by No. 570 Squadron RAF From To Aircraft Variant November 1943 August 1944 Armstrong Whitworth Albemarle Mks.I & II May 1944 August 1944 Armstrong Whitworth Albemarle Mk.V July 1944 January 1946 Short Stirling Mk.IV

Squadron bases +Airfields used by No. 570 Squadron RAF From To Base Remark 15 November 1943 14 March 1944 RAF Hurn, Dorset Det. at RAF Stoney Cross, Hampshire 14 March 1944 7 October 1944 RAF Harwell, Berkshire Det. at RAF Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland 7 October 1944 8 January 1946 RAF Rivenhall, Essex Det. at RAF East Fortune, East Lothian, Scotland

Commanding officers +Officers commanding No. 570 Squadron RAF570 squadron history on 38 Group siteFrom To Name 15 November 1943 17 June 1945 W/Cdr. R.J.M. Bangay 17 June 1945 August 1945 W/Cdr. K.R. Slater August 1945 15 December 1945 W/Cdr. R.E. Young, DSO, DFC 15 December 1945 8 January 1946 W/Cdr. J. Blackburn, DSO, DFC

See also No. 38 Group RAF List of Royal Air Force aircraft squadrons

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External links World War II 38 Group Squadrons Reunited History of No.'s 541–598 Squadrons at RAF Web 570 Squadron history at MOD site