356 Squadron RAF

356 Squadron was formed on January 15, 1944 at Salbani, India.

The first bombing attacks were flown on July 27, 1944.

The squadron flew both bombing and mining sorties.

The squadron was disbanded on November 15, 1945.

Squadron Bases:

Salbani: January 15, 1944 to July 21, 1945

Cocos Island: July 22, 1945 to November 15, 1945

Aircraft types flown:

Liberator VI: January 1944 to November 1945

 

Liberators listed as serving with 356 Squadron

Includes the "fates" of the aircraft.

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Updated January 10, 1998