No. 257 Squadron RAF
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No 257 Squadron was formed at Dundee on the 18th of August 1918 and disbanded there on the 30th of June 1919. It re-formed on the 17th of May 1940 as a Fighter Squadron. At RAF Northolt the squadron few Hurricanes in the battle of Britain, it was part of 11 group. The squadron was based in south-east England throughout the Battle of Britain and in March began taking part in sweeps over France. Night fighter patrols were also flown and in July 1942 converted to Typhoons which began low-level patrols in September to intercept enemy fighter-bomber raids. Escort missions were also flown and in July 1943, it began offensive operations. The squadron started fighter-bombing sorties in January 1944, and as part of Second TAF moved to France in July to provide air support for the Allied armies. By October it was based in Belgium for attacks on enemy transport and battlefield targets. The Squadron disbanded on 5 March 1945.
