No. 547 Squadron RAF

No. 547 Squadron RAF
Active	22 October 1942 – 4 June 1945
Country	United Kingdom
Branch	Royal Air Force
Motto(s)	Latin: Celer ad caedendum (Swift to strike)
Insignia
Squadron Badge	A diving kingfisher
Squadron Code	2V (August 1943 - June 1945)

No. 547 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed as an RAF Coastal Command anti-shipping and anti submarine squadron in World War II.

History

Formation in World War II

The squadron formed at RAF Holmsley South on 21 October 1942 and was equipped with Wellingtons, it then operated Liberators and patrolled the Bay of Biscay. It later moved to RAF Leuchars, Scotland where it disbanded on 4 June 1945.

Aircraft operated

Aircraft operated by no. 547 Squadron RAF^[1]

From	To	Aircraft	Variant
Oct 1942	May 1943	Vickers Wellington	VIII
May 1943	Nov 1943	Vickers Wellington	XI
Oct 1943	Nov 1943	Vickers Wellington	XIII
Nov 1943	Oct 1944	Consolidated B-24 Liberator	V
Aug 1944	May 1945	Consolidated B-24 Liberator	VI
Mar 1945	Jun 1945	Consolidated B-24 Liberator	VIII

References

1. C.G.Jefford (1988). RAF Squadrons. UK Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.

External links

• History of No.'s 541–598 Squadrons at RAF Web
• 547 Squadron history on the official RAF website