No. 578 Squadron RAF
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| No. 578 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | January 1944 - April 1945 |
| Role | Bomber |
| Garrison/HQ | RAF Snaith, RAF Burn |
| Motto | Accuracy |
| Equipment | Handley Page Halifax III |
| Battle honours | France and Germany 1944-1945 |
| Insignia | |
| Identification symbol |
One arrow spliting another in twain |
No. 578 Squadron RAF was a bomber squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.
It was first formed at Snaith, Yorkshire in January 1944, equipped with Halifax III bombers, as part of No. 4 Group RAF in Bomber Command.
It transferred to Burn, North Yorkshire in February, and was disbanded there in April 1945.
No. 578 Squadron's aircrew included Pilot Officer Cyril Joe Barton VC.
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