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No.349 Sqn RAF - Squadron Details - Aviation Directory

No.349 Sqn RAF


Name : No.349 Sqn RAF
Founded : 9th January 1943
Disbanded : 24th October 1946
Country : UK
Fate : Disbanded 24th October 1946
More Details : Belgian
Known Code Letters : , GE,

Known Service Details :

Pilot or Aircrew

Rank

Start of Service

End of Service

Known Dates

Aircraft

Airframes

Notes

J L J Croquet

Pilot Officer

unknown

unknown

11th February 1944

Spitfire

AB175

J. Ester

Flying Officer

unknown

unknown

28th May 1944

Spitfire

MK130

J J M Fromont

Flying Officer

unknown

unknown

11th February 1944

Spitfire

AR490

J L M P Gheyssens

Flight Sergeant

unknown

8th June 1944

Spitfire

MK252

Killed in Action

P A L G Libert

Flying Officer

unknown

10th May 1944

Spitfire

MH491

Taken prisoner.

H J R Limet

Flight Sergeant

unknown

unknown

28th April 1944

Spitfire

MH610

Taken prisoner.

J Moreau

Flying Officer

unknown

unknown

21st April 1944

Spitfire

MJ962

Marcel Adrien Sans

Flying Officer

unknown

7th June 1944

21st May 1944

Spitfire

MK192
MJ748

Killed in Action

A E Van den Broeck

Flight Sergeant

unknown

2nd January 1944

Spitfire

BL565

Killed in Action

J C Van Molkot

Flight Sergeant

unknown

6th June 1944

Spitfire

MK363

Taken prisoner.

Pilots and Aircrew for : No.349 Sqn RAF
A list of all aircrew from our database who are associated with this squadron. A profile page is available by clicking their name.
NameInfo
Croquet, J L J
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Croquet, J L J

On 11th February 1944, his Spitfire Mk.Vb AB175 GE-U of Mo.349 Sqn crashed near Epinay, but he managed to evade capture.
Ester, J.
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Ester, J.

On 28th May 1944 his Spitfire Mk.IX MK130 GE-P of No.349 Sqn was hit by flak and he baled out 10 miles off Le Treport. He was picked up by an Air Sea Rescue Walrus.
Fromont, J J M
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Fromont, J J M

On 11th February 1944, his Spitfire Mk.Vc AR490 GE-A of No.349 Sqn suffered engine failure as it came in to land. The subsequent heavy / crash landing was enough to damage the aircraft beyond repair.
Gheyssens, J L M P
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   Died : 8 / 6 / 1944
Gheyssens, J L M P

Killed on 8th June 1944 when his Spitfire Mk.IX MK252 of No.349 Sqn was shot down by an enemy fighter and crashed into the beach head near Dinan-sur-Mer.
Libert, P A L G
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Libert, P A L G

Taken prisoner on 10th May 1944 after his Spitfire Mk.IX MH491 of No.349 Sqn suffered engine failure and he baled out over Montdidier.
Limet, H J R
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Limet, H J R

On 28th April 1944, his Spitfire Mk.IX MH610 GE-Z of No.349 Sqn suffered fuel problems while escorting bombers to Paris. He crash landed his aircraft west of the River Seine and was taken prisoner.
Moreau, J
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Moreau, J

On 21st April 1944, after a dive bombing mission to Abbeville, he abandoned his Spitfire Mk.IX MJ962 of No.349 Sqn 20 miles south of Beachy Head and was rescued by Air Sea Rescue.
Sans, Marcel Adrien
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   Died : 7 / 6 / 1944
Sans, Marcel Adrien

On 21st May 1944 his Spitfire Mk.IX MK192 GE-H of No.349 Sqn was hit by flak and he baled out off Beachy Head, and picked up by Air Sea Rescue. Killed on 7th June 1944 after his Spitfire Mk.IX MJ748 of No.349 Sqn was hit by flak and crashed near Caen.
Van den Broeck, A E
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   Died : 2 / 1 / 1944
Van den Broeck, A E

Killed when his Spitfire Mk.Vb BL565 crashed into the Channel after combat with Fw190s of JG26. It is believed he was shot down by Feldwebel Gerd Wiegand.
Van Molkot, J C
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Van Molkot, J C

Taken prisoner on 6th June 1944 after his Spitfire Mk.IX MK363 of No.349 Sqn was shot down after combat with Ju88s near Caen.



Pilots or Aircrew :
J L J Croquet
Historical Notes :
09-12-1941 - Joined No.457 Sqn RAAF.
23-03-1942 - Joined No452 Sqn RAAF.
04-06-1942 - Joined No.93 Sqn.
18-08-1943 - Joined No.308 Sqn.
29-10-1943 - Joined No.349 Sqn with code GE-U.
10-02-1944 - Crashed near Epinay. Pilot Officer J L J Croquet evaded capture.
Pilots or Aircrew :
Stanislaw Brzeski
Historical Notes :
14-01-1942 - Joined No.313 Sqn.
12-08-1942 - Joined No.331 Sqn with code FN-W.
20-11-1942 - Joined No.302 Sqn.
28-06-1943 - Joined No.132 Sqn.
08-10-1943 - Joined No.349 Sqn with code GE-G.
02-05-1943 - Flown (with code WX-B) by Polish Ace Stanislaw Bzerski as he claimed an Fw190.
Pilots or Aircrew :
J J M Fromont
Historical Notes :
19-08-1942 - Joined No.308 Sqn.
22-07-1943 - Joined No.322 Sqn.
16-08-1943 - Damaged on operations.
29-10-1943 - Joined No.349 Sqn with code GE-A.
11-02-1944 - Suffered engine trouble and engine cut out completely as the pilot landed at his base, damaging the aircraft beyond repair. Flying Officer J J M Fromont was ok.
Pilots or Aircrew :
A E Van den Broeck
Historical Notes :
30-09-1942 - Joined No.504 Sqn RAF
19-10-1942 - Joined No.501 Sqn RAF
28-10-1943 - Joined No.349 Sqn with codes GE-E
02-01-1944 - Shot down by Fw190s of JG26 - claimed by Feldwebel Gerd Wiegand. The aircraft crashed into the Channel, pilot Flight Sergeant A E Van den Broeck was killed.
Pilots or Aircrew :
P A L G Libert
Historical Notes :
06-09-1943 - Joined No.222 Sqn.
10-05-1944 - Now with No.349 Sqn, suffered engine failure and abandoned over Montdidier. Flying Officer P A L G Libert taken prisoner.
Squadrons :
No.349 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
H J R Limet
Historical Notes :
01-03-1944 - Joined No.349 Sqn RAF with code GE-Z.
28-04-1944 - Suffered a fuel problem while escorting B-26 bombers to Paris. Crash landed west of the River Seine. Flight Sergeant H J R Limet was taken prisoner.
Pilots or Aircrew :
Donald C Laubman
Historical Notes :
08-06-1944 - Joined No.349 Sqn with code GE-K.
20-06-1944 - Joined No.412 Sqn RCAF.
05-10-1944 - Joined No.421 qn RCAF.
27-11-1945 - Transferred to French Air Force.
23-03-1944 - Flying with No.412 Sqn RCAF. Damaged in crash landing at Kenley after sustaining damage from return fire of a Ju88 near Creil. Flying Officer Donald C Laubman ok.
Squadrons :
No.349 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
Marcel Adrien Sans
Historical Notes :
16-02-1944 - Joined No.349 Sqn with code GE-A.
07-06-1944 - Shot down by flak and crashed near Caen. Flying Officer Marcel Adrien Sans killed.
Squadrons :
No.349 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
J Moreau
Historical Notes :
16-02-1944 - Joined No.349 Sqn with code GE-F.
21-04-1944 - REturning from a dive bombing mission to Abbeville, the pilot abandoned the aircraft 20 miles south of Beachy Head, and was picked up by Air Sea Rescue.
Squadrons :
No.349 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
J. Ester
Historical Notes :
17-02-1944 - Joined No.349 Sqn with code GE-P.
28-05-1944 - Hit by flak and abandoned 10 miles off Le Treport. Flying Officer J Ester was rescued by an Air Sea Rescue Walrus.
Pilots or Aircrew :
Marcel Adrien Sans
Historical Notes :
17-02-1944 - Joined No.350 Sqn with code MN-Z.
21-05-1944 - Now with No.349 Sqn and code GE-H, hit by flak and abandoned off Beachy Head. Lieutenant M Sans ok.
Pilots or Aircrew :
J L M P Gheyssens
Historical Notes :
13-02-1944 - Joined No.485 Sqn RNZAF.
08-06-1944 - Now with No.349 Sqn, shot down by fighter and crashed into beach head near Dinan-sur-Mer. Flight Sergeant J L M P Gheyssens killed.
Pilots or Aircrew :
J C Van Molkot
Historical Notes :
16-02-1944 - Joined No.349 Sqn
06-06-1944 - Shot down after combat with Ju88s near Caen. Flight J C Van Molkot taken prisoner. The aircraft was not destroyed, and presumably was recovered later.
14-05-1945 - Joined No.74 Sqn.



Known Individual Aircraft of No.349 Sqn RAF :

Type

Serial

Codes

First Flew

Squadron History

Aircrew History

History Notes

Engine

Factory

Spitfire Vb

AB175

GE-U

20/11/1941

details

details

details

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

AR432

FN-W
GE-G
WX-B

-

details

details

details

Merlin 45

Westland

Spitfire Vc

AR490

GE-A

-

details

details

details

Merlin 46

Westland

Spitfire Vb

BL565

GE-E

-

details

details

details

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire LFIX

MH491

-

details

details

details

Merlin 66

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire LFIX

MH610

GE-Z

-

details

details

details

Merlin 66

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire LFIX

MJ230

GE-K

-

details

details

details

Merlin 66

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire LFIX

MJ748

GE-A

-

details

details

details

Merlin 66

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire LFIX

MJ962

GE-F

-

details

details

details

Merlin 66

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire LFIX

MK130

GE-P

-

details

details

details

Merlin 66

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire LFIX

MK192

MN-Z
GE-H

-

details

details

details

Merlin 66

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire LFIX

MK252

-

details

details

details

Merlin 66

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire LFIX

MK363

-

details

details

details

Merlin 66

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Aircraft for : No.349 Sqn RAF
A list of all aircraft associated with No.349 Sqn RAF. A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name.
AircraftInfo

Spitfire



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Manufacturer : Supermarine
Production Began : 1936
Retired : 1948
Number Built : 20351

Spitfire

Royal Air Force fighter aircraft, maximum speed for mark I Supermarine Spitfire, 362mph up to The Seafire 47 with a top speed of 452mph. maximum ceiling for Mk I 34,000feet up to 44,500 for the mark XIV. Maximum range for MK I 575 miles . up to 1475 miles for the Seafire 47. Armament for the various Marks of Spitfire. for MK I, and II . eight fixed .303 browning Machine guns, for MKs V-IX and XVI two 20mm Hispano cannons and four .303 browning machine guns. and on later Marks, six to eight Rockets under the wings or a maximum bomb load of 1,000 lbs. Designed by R J Mitchell, The proto type Spitfire first flew on the 5th March 1936. and entered service with the Royal Air Force in August 1938, with 19 squadron based and RAF Duxford. by the outbreak of World war two, there were twelve squadrons with a total of 187 spitfires, with another 83 in store. Between 1939 and 1945, a large variety of modifications and developments produced a variety of MK,s from I to XVI. The mark II came into service in late 1940, and in March 1941, the Mk,V came into service. To counter the Improvements in fighters of the Luftwaffe especially the FW190, the MK,XII was introduced with its Griffin engine. The Fleet Air Arm used the Mk,I and II and were named Seafires. By the end of production in 1948 a total of 20,351 spitfires had been made and 2408 Seafires. The most produced variant was the Spitfire Mark V, with a total of 6479 spitfires produced. The Royal Air Force kept Spitfires in front line use until April 1954.

Tempest



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Manufacturer : Hawker
Production Began : 1943
Retired : 1949
Number Built : 1395

Tempest

The Hawker Tempest was a much improved development of the Typhoon and first flew in June 1943. and started service with the RAF in April 1944. mainly serving in the attack role in Europe against ground targets including the V1 Flying Bomb installations. It remained in service after the war until 1949 when it was eventually replaced by the Jet Aircraft. but continued for another 4 years in the Indian and Pakistan air forces. In total no less than 1395 Hawker Tempests were built. Speed: 426mph at 18,500 feet, Crew One. Range 800 miles. Armament: Four 20mm Hispano cannons mounted in the wings and a bomb payload of upto 2,000 lbs.

Tomahawk



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Manufacturer : Curtiss
Number Built : 16802

Tomahawk

A total of sixteen Royal Air Force squadrons used the Tomahawk from British bases, and five more squadrons in the Middle East, as well as South African and Australian units. The Curtiss Tomahawk equipped the legendary Flying Tigers of the American Volunteer Group in China, in 1941, before the United States was officialy at war with Japan. In all, 16,802 Curtiss Tomahawks in a succession of improved models, were mainly built for the US Air Force.




Last edited : 11:05, February 11, 2013
Last editor : kc

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