No. 532 Squadron RAF

Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use British English Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Template:Short description No. 532 Squadron RAF was one of the ten Turbinlite nightfighter squadrons of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.

History

No. 532 Squadron RAF was formed on 2 September 1942^[1] from 1453 (Turbinlite) Flight, based at RAF Wittering.^[2]^[3] 1453 Turbinlite Flight had previously operated in conjunction with No. 151 Squadron RAF and No. 486 Squadron RNZAF. It was disbanded at RAF Hibaldstow on 25 January 1943,^[1] when the Turbinlite squadrons were, due to lack of success on their part and the rapid development of AI radar, thought to be superfluous.^[4]

Aircraft operated by no. 532 Squadron RAF, data from^[1]^[2]^[4]
From	To	Aircraft	Version
2 September 1943	25 January 1944	Douglas Havoc	Mks.I, II
2 September 1943	25 January 1944	Douglas Boston	Mk.III
2 September 1943	25 January 1944	Hawker Hurricane	Mks.IIb, IIc

Bases and airfields used by no. 532 Squadron RAF, data from^[1]^[2]^[4]
From	To	Base	Remark
2 September 1943	9 November 1943	RAF Wittering, Northamptonshire	Det. at RAF Hibaldstow, Lincolnshire
19 November 1943	25 January 1944	RAF Hibaldstow, Lincolnshire

Officers commanding no. 532 Squadron RAF, data from^[2]
From	To	Name
2 September 1943	25 January 1944	S/Ldr. C.L.W. Stewart

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