Název: Name: | 72. peruť RAF | No. 72 Squadron RAF |
Originální název: Original Name: | No. 72 Squadron RAF | |
Datum vzniku: Raised/Formed: | 22.02.1937 | |
Předchůdce: Predecessor: | 1. peruť RAF ('B' letka) | No. 1 Squadron RAF ('B' flight) |
Datum zániku: Disbanded: | 30.12.1946 | |
Nástupce: Successor: | - | - |
Nadřízené velitelství: Higher Command: | DD.MM.RRRR-DD.MM.RRRR | DD.MM.RRRR-DD.MM.RRRR |
Dislokace: Deployed: | 22.02.1937-01.06.1937 Tangmere, Royal Air Force Station Tangmere 01.06.1937-17.10.1939 Church Fenton, Royal Air Force Station Church Fenton 17.10.1939-28.10.1939 Leconfield, Royal Air Force Station Leconfield 01.11.1939-01.12.1939 Church Fenton, Royal Air Force Station Church Fenton 01.12.1939-12.01.1940 Drem, Royal Air Force Station Drem 12.01.1940-13.01.1940 Leconfield, Royal Air Force Station Leconfield 13.01.1940-02.03.1940 Church Fenton, Royal Air Force Station Church Fenton 02.03.1940-01.06.1940 Acklington, Royal Air Force Station Acklington 01.06.1940-05.06.1940 Gravesend, Royal Air Force Station Gravesend 05.06.1940-31.08.1940 Acklington, Royal Air Force Station Acklington 31.08.1940-01.09.1940 Biggin Hill, Royal Air Force Station Biggin Hill 01.09.1940-12.09.1940 Croydon, Royal Air Force Station Croydon 12.09.1940-13.10.1940 Biggin Hill, Royal Air Force Station Biggin Hill 13.10.1940-20.10.1940 Leconfield, Royal Air Force Station Leconfield 20.10.1940-30.10.1940 Coltishall, Royal Air Force Station Coltishall 30.10.1940-02.11.1940 Matlaske, Royal Air Force Station Matlask 02.11.1940-29.11.1940 Coltishall, Royal Air Force Station Coltishall 29.11.1940-15.12.1940 Leuchars, Royal Air Force Station Leuchars 15.12.1940-08.07.1941 Acklington, Royal Air Force Station Acklington 08.07.1941-26.07.1941 Gravesend, Royal Air Force Station Gravesend 26.07.1941-20.10.1941 Biggin Hill, Royal Air Force Station Biggin Hill 20.10.1941-22.03.1942 Gravesend, Royal Air Force Station Gravesend 22.03.1942-30.06.1942 Biggin Hill, Royal Air Force Station Biggin Hill 30.06.1942-07.07.1942 Lympne, Royal Air Force Station Lympne 07.07.1942-04.08.1942 Biggin Hill, Royal Air Force Station Biggin Hill 04.08.1942-12.08.1942 Tranwell, Royal Air Force Station Morpeth 12.08.1942-26.09.1942 Prestwick, Royal Air Force Station Ayr 26.09.1942-08.11.1942 Stamfordham, Royal Air Force Station Ouston 08.11.1942-16.11.1942 přesun do severní Afriky / Left to North Africa via Gibraltar, ? 16.11.1942-18.11.1942 Dar El Beida, Maison Blanche Airfield 18.11.1942-20.11.1942 Annaba, Royal Air Force Station Bone 20.11.1942-15.01.1943 Jendouba, Souk-el-Arba Airfield 15.01.1943-01.02.1943 Bou Salem, Souk-el-Khemis (Euston) Airfield 01.02.1943-25.02.1943 Constantine, Constantine Airfield 25.02.1943-13.05.1943 Bou Salem, Souk-el-Khemis (Euston) Airfield 13.05.1943-24.05.1943 Cebalat, La Sebala I Airfield 24.05.1943-10.06.1943 Mateur, Mateur Airfield 10.06.1943-15.07.1943 Hal Far, Royal Air Force Station Hal Far 15.07.1943-30.07.1943 Comiso, Comiso Airfield 30.07.1943-29.08.1943 Pachino, Pachino Airfield 29.08.1943-02.09.1943 Catania, Panebianco Airfield 02.09.1943-06.09.1943 Catania, Cassala Airfield 06.09.1943-12.09.1943 Falcone, Falcone Airfield 12.09.1943-12.10.1943 Battipaglia, Tusciano Airfield 12.10.1943-15.01.1944 Neapol, Capodichino Airfield 15.01.1944-05.06.1944 Giugliano in Campania, Lago Airfield 05.06.1944-14.06.1944 Nettuno, Tre Cancelli Airfield 14.06.1944-25.06.1944 Tarquinia, Tarquinia Airfield 25.06.1944-05.07.1944 Grosseto, Grosseto Airfield 05.07.1944-20.07.1944 Piombino, Piombino Airfield 20.07.1944-20.08.1944 Calvi, Calvi Airfield 20.08.1944-25.08.1944 Ramatuelle, Advanced Landing Ground Ramatuelle 25.08.1944-07.09.1944 Sisteron, Advanced Landing Ground Y-20 07.09.1944-26.09.1944 Bron, Advanced Landing Ground Y-6 Lyon-Bron 26.09.1944-02.10.1944 Sainte-Énimie, Advanced Landing Ground Y-19 La Jasse 02.10.1944-13.11.1944 Florencie, Peretola Airfield 13.11.1944-17.02.1945 Rimini, Rimini Airfield 17.02.1945-04.05.1945 Ravenna, Ravenna Airfield 04.05.1945-11.05.1945 Codroipo, Rivolto Airfield 11.05.1945-08.09.1945 Klagenfurt, Royal Air Force Station Klagenfurt 08.09.1945-02.10.1945 Zeltweg, Royal Air Force Station Zeltweg 02.10.1945-22.10.1945 Campoformido, Campoformido Airfield 22.10.1945-23.09.1946 Zeltweg, Royal Air Force Station Zeltweg 23.09.1946-30.12.1946 Tissano, Tissano Airfield | |
Velitel: Commander: | 22.02.1937-09.06.1937 Donaldson, Edward Mortlock (Flight Lieutenant) 09.06.1937-DD.12.1937 Hope, E. J. L. (Squadron Leader) DD.12.1937-15.01.1938 Knox, R. W. (Squadron Leader) 15.01.1938-08.12.1938 Rogers, J. B. H. (Squadron Leader) 08.12.1938-DD.07.1940 Lees, Ronald Beresford (Squadron Leader) DD.07.1940-DD.09.1940 Collins, A. R. (Squadron Leader) DD.09.1940-DD.04.1941 Graham, E. (Squadron Leader) DD.04.1941-DD.10.1941 Sheen, D. F. B. (Squadron Leader) DD.10.1941-DD.02.1942 Masterman, C. A. (Squadron Leader) DD.02.1942-02.07.1942 Kingcombe, C. B. F. (Squadron Leader) 02.07.1942-23.04.1943 Oxspring, R. W. (Squadron Leader) 23.04.1943-DD.12.1943 Daniel, W. F. (Squadron Leader) DD.12.1943-DD.01.1944 Bosman, A. C.* ( ) DD.01.1944-DD.04.1944 Carpenter, J. M. V. (Squadron Leader) DD.04.1944-DD.11.1944 Arthur, C. I. R. (Squadron Leader) DD.11.1944-15.02.1945 Parrott, P. L. (Squadron Leader) 15.02.1945-02.04.1945 Sissons, K. N. R. (Squadron Leader) 02.04.1945-DD.04.1945 Wells, H. E.* ( ) DD.04.1945-DD.05.1945 Colahan, William Edward** ( ) DD.05.1945-DD.07.1945 Cassidy, E. (Squadron Leader) DD.07.1945-DD.10.1945 Johnson, D. J. (Squadron Leader) DD.10.1945-DD.02.1946 Huckson, T. W. B. (Squadron Leader) DD.02.1946-DD.12.1946 Cock, J. R. (Squadron Leader) | |
Výzbroj: Armament: | DD.03.1937-DD.05.1939 Gloster Gladiator Mk.I DD.04.1939-DD.04.1941 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I DD.03.1940-DD.03.1940 Gloster Gladiator Mk.II DD.04.1941-DD.07.1941 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IIA DD.04.1941-DD.07.1941 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IIB DD.07.1941-DD.07.1942 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VB DD.07.1942-DD.02.1943 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VC DD.07.1942-DD.08.1942 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX DD.08.1942-DD.11.1942 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VB DD.02.1943-DD.10.1944 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX DD.06.1943-DD.01.1944 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VC DD.10.1944-DD.12.1946 Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk.IXE | |
Poznámka: Note: | kódové označení RN (10.1938-04.1939) SD (04.1939-09.1939) RN (09.1939-12.1946) historie jednotky * Major SAAF ** Captain SAAF | Squadron Codes RN (10.1938-04.1939) SD (04.1939-09.1939) RN (09.1939-12.1946) Units History * Major SAAF ** Captain SAAF |
Zdroje: Sources: | Halley, James J. The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth 1918–1988. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air Britain (Historians) Ltd., 1988. ISBN 0-85130-164-9. Jefford, Wing Commander C.G., MBE, BA, RAF(Retd.). RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing, 1988 (second edition 2001). ISBN 1-85310-053-6. Rawlings, John D.R. Coastal, Support and Special Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft. London: Jane's Publishing Company Ltd., 1982. ISBN 0-7106-0187-5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._72_Squadron_RAF http://www.rafweb.org/Squadrons/Sqn071-75.htm http://www.raf.mod.uk/organisation/72squadron.cfm www.historyofwar.org http://72squadronassociation.webs.com/ |