349 Fighter Squadron

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Bases

Over the years, 349 squadron has been based at several places, starting from Ikeja (Nigeria) back in 1943 to the current Kleine Brogel airbase. During WWII the squadron was moved back and forward to many different bases, both overseas as on mainland Europe. Since the arrival in Belgium in 1946, it has resided only at Beauvechain airbase and Kleine Brogel airbase. The complete setup can be found here:

Date Location
January 11th, 1943 Activation of the squadron in Ikeja - Nigeria
June 5th, 1943 Stationed at RAF Wittering
June 8th, 1943 Stationed at RAF Collyweston
June 29th, 1943 Stationed at RAF King's Cliff
August 5th, 1943 Stationed at RAF Wellingore
August 16th, 1943 Stationed at RAF Digby
August 25th, 1943 Stationed at RAF Acklington
October 22nd, 1943 Stationed at RAF Friston
March 11th, 1944 Stationed at RAF Hornchurch
April 11th, 1944 Stationed at RAF Selsey (part of 135th (RAF) Wing)
July 1st, 1944 Stationed at RAF Coolham
July 4th, 1944 Stationed at RAF Funtington
August 6th, 1944 Stationed at RAF Selsey
August 22nd, 1944 Stationed at RAF Tangmere
August 31st, 1944 Stationed at Carpiquet [B.17] - France
September 8th, 1944 Stationed at Godelmesnil [B.35] - France
September 12th, 1944 Stationed at Merville [B.53] - France
November 2nd, 1944 Stationed at Maldegem [B.65] - Belgium
January 13th, 1945 Stationed at Gilze-Rijen [B.77] - Netherlands
February 21st, 1945 Stationed at RAF Predannack
April 19th, 1945 Stationed at Twenthe [B.106] - Netherlands (part of 132nd (Norwegian) Wing)
April 30th, 1945 Stationed at Varrelbusch [B.113] - Germany (part of 131st (Polish) Wing)
June 29th, 1945 Stationed at Wunstorf [B.116] - Germany (part of 123rd (RAF) Wing)
November 30th, 1945 Stationed at Fassberg [B.152] - Germany (part of 135th (RAF) Wing)
October 24th, 1946 Stationed at Beauvechain/Bevekom [B.68 - A.89] - Belgium (part of A Wing)
April 14th, 1947 Stationed at Beauvechain/Bevekom - Belgium (part of 160th Wing)
February 1st, 1948 Stationed at Beauvechain/Bevekom - Belgium (part of 1st Fighter Wing)
March 6th, 1996 Stationed at Kleine Brogel [B.90] - Belgium (part of 10th Tactical Fighter Wing)