No. 328 (GC/I/7 'Provence') Squadron RAF was a Free French fighter

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given a Royal Air Force squadron number during World War II.

History

The squadron was formed in

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on 1 December 1943 from ''Group de Chasse'' I/7 ''Provence'' squadron that had been based in North Africa. It was equipped with British Spitfire aircraft. The squadron followed the Allied advance through Europe from

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supporting the Free French Army and by April 1945 was operating from Grossachsenheim, Germany. It was under RAF control until November 1945 when it disbanded upon reversion to French control.

Aircraft operated

References

External links

History of No.'s 310–347 Squadrons at RAF Web
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