No. 295 Squadron RAF
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No 295 Squadron RAF was an airborne forces and transport squadron of the Royal Air Force during World War II. It was the first unit to be equipped with the Armstrong Whitworth Albemarle transport and glider tug aircraft.
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No. 295 Squadron RAF | |
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Active | 3 August 1942 – 21 January 1946 21 January 1946 – 31 March 1946 10 September 1947 – 31 October 1948 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Air Force |
Role | Airborne forces and Transport |
Part of | No 38 Group RAF |
Motto(s) | Latin: In caelo auxilium (Translation: "Aid from the skies")[1][2] |
Insignia | |
Squadron Badge heraldry | A hand manacled and couped at the wrist holding a sword in its scabbard in bend sinister[1][2] |
Squadron Codes | PX (Aug 1942 – Nov 1943)[3] 8Z (Nov 1943 – Jan 1946 ('A' Flt))[4][5] 8E (Feb 1944 – Jan 1946 ('B' Flt))[6][7] |
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