No. 544 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed as a photographic reconnaissance squadron in World War II.
History The squadron formed at RAF Benson on 19 October 1942 and was equipped with Ansons, a detachment then went to Gibraltar where it operated Wellingtons. It then operated Spitfires and Mosquitos on reconnaissance missions, including Aarhus five days before the air raid on 31 October 1944. It disbanded on 13 August 1945 after hostilities ceased.
Aircraft operated +Aircraft operated by no. 544 Squadron RAF From To Aircraft Variant Oct 1942 Mar 1943 Avro Anson I Oct 1942 Mar 1943 Martin Maryland I Oct 1942 Mar 1943 Vickers Wellington IV Oct 1942 Oct 1943 Supermarine Spitfire IV Mar 1943 Oct 1943 de Havilland MosquitoIV Aug 1943 Oct 1943 Supermarine Spitfire XI Aug 1943 Feb 1945 de Havilland MosquitoIX Mar 1944 Apr 1945 de Havilland MosquitoXVI Oct 1944 Oct 1945 de Havilland MosquitoXXXII Apr 1945 Oct 1945 de Havilland MosquitoXXXIV
References
External links
Squadron history (and more) on RafWeb Squadron history on the official RAF website