Country United Kingdom Squadron Badge Two cannon and a viper | Branch Royal Air Force | |
Active 11 Jan 1943 – 1 Jul 1945 Motto(s) Latin: Silentur in medias res (Silently into the midst of things) | ||
No. 177 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron that was a light bomber unit based in India in World War II.
Formation in World War II
The squadron was formed at RAF Amarda Road and Allahabad India on 14 January 1943. It was equipped with Beaufighters and began operations against the Japanese in September 1943. The squadron converted to rocket armament for operations in Burma and disbanded on 1 July 1945.
References
No. 177 Squadron RAF Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA