Country United Kingdom | Branch Royal Air Force | |
Active 17 October 1941 – 15 February 1943
15 September 1944 – 15 September 1946
1 February 1953 – 15 September 1958 Motto(s) Latin: Assidue portamus
("We carry with regularity") Squadron Badge A shuttle in front of a staff Squadron Codes RT (Apr 1939 - Sep 1939) | ||
No. 147 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron that was a transport unit in World War II.
Formation and World War II
Plans for formation of the squadron in World War I never came to fruition. It was formed on 17 October 1941 and deployed to Egypt as a bomber unit but was attached to other units due to a lack of aircraft and disbanded on 15 February 1943.
On 5 September 1944 it formed as a Transport Command unit equipped with Douglas Dakotas. Avro Ansons were added and operated until the squadron disbanded on 13 September 1946. It reformed on 1 February 1953 as an overseas ferry unit moving aircraft such a Sabres and Hunters before final disbandment upon merger with No. 167 Squadron RAF on 15 September 1958.
Became the Ferry Squadron.
References
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