Country United Kingdom Role air-sea rescue | Branch Royal Air Force | |
Active 29 March 1942–22 November 1942
22 November 1943 – 24 October 1945 Motto(s) Latin: Volamus Servaturi
("We fly to save") Squadron Badge The head of a St. Bernard's dog affrontée, pendant from the collar a barrel shaped flash | ||
No. 281 Squadron was a Royal Air Force air-sea rescue squadron during the Second World War.
History
No. 281 Squadron was formed at RAF Ouston, England on 29 March 1942 as an air-sea rescue squadron. The squadron was equipped with the Supermarine Walrus and the Avro Anson. The squadron disbanded on 22 November 1942 when it was absorbed by 282 Squadron.
The squadron reformed at RAF Thornaby on 22 November 1943 with the Vickers Warwick. The squadron moved to Tiree in February 1945 to provide air-sea rescue cover for Northern Ireland and western Scotland.
At the end of the Second World War the squadron disbanded at RAF Ballykelly on 24 October 1945.
References
No. 281 Squadron RAF Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA