Country United Kingdom Squadron Badge heraldry A crocodile | Branch Royal Air Force | |
Active 1 February 1944 – 15 November 1945 Part of No. 231 Group RAF, South East Asia Command Motto(s) Latin: Mortem hostibus
(Translation: "We bring death to the enemy") | ||
No. 357 Squadron RAF was a special squadron, involved in the supply of covert forces behind enemy lines during the Second World War in South East Asia Command
History
The squadron was formed on 1 February 1944 at Digri, Bengal, from No. 1576 (Special Duties) Flight. The squadron was equipped with Consolidated Liberator and Lockheed Hudson aircraft, which formed "A" Flight, whilst "B" Flight consisted of four Consolidated Catalina aircraft operated by the squadron from Red Hills Lake, Madras. The Catalina flight became No. 628 squadron on 21 March 1944. On 15 September 1944, No. 357 squadron moved to Jessore, Bengal. Early in 1945, the Hudsons were replaced by Douglas Dakotas, and "C" Flight was equipped with Westland Lysanders joined the squadron. The squadron disbanded on 15 November 1945.