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No. 71 Squadron



No. 71 Squadron was formed at Plymouth, March 1917 and was redesignated No. 4 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, on 19 January 1918.

On 19 September 1940, No. 71 was reformed at Church Fenton as the first 'Eagle' Squadron to be manned by American personnel. The Squadron received Hurricanes in November and became operational on defensive duties on 5 February 1941. No. 71 converted to Spitfires in August and took part in sweeps over northern France. On 29 September 1942, the Squadron was transferred to the 4th Pursuit Group, US Army Air Force as the 334th Pursuit Squadron and ceased to be an RAF unit.
Airfields No. 71 Squadron flew from.

  • RAF Church Fenton, Yorkshire from 19th September 1940
  • RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey, Lincolnshire from 23rd November 1940
  • RAF Martlesham Heath, Suffolk from 5th April 1941
  • RAF North Weald, Essex from 23rd June 1941
  • RAF Martlesham Heath from 14th December 1941
  • RAF Debden, Essex from 2nd May 1943
  • RAF Gravesend, Kent from 14th August 1942
  • RAF Debden from 20th August 1942 to 29th September 1942

List of those who served with No. 71 Squadron during The Second World War








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