No. 567 Squadron was an anti-aircraft co-operation squadron of the Royal Air Force, formed during World War II and active between December 1943 and June 1946 in the defence of south-east England.
History No. 567 Squadron was formed on 1 December 1943 at RAF Detling, Kent from No. 1624 (Anti-Aircraft Co-Operation) Flight. The anti-aircraft co-operation duties included target-towing with Miles Martinets, gun-laying and searchlight practice with Airspeed Oxfords and simulated attacks on exercising troops with Hawker Hurricanes. After the end of World War II, the Martinets gave way for the Vultee Vengeances and the Hurricanes were replaced with Supermarine Spitfires. The Oxfords stayed with the squadron till it was disbanded, 15 June 1946 at RAF West Malling.
Aircraft operated +Aircraft operated by No. 567 Squadron RAF, data from From To Aircraft Version December 1943 June 1945 Hawker Hurricane Mk.IV December 1943 July 1945 Miles Martinet Mk.I December 1943 July 1945 Fairey Barracuda Mk.II December 1943 June 1946 Airspeed Oxford Mks.I, II January 1945 June 1946 Vultee Vengeance MK.IV February 1945 December 1945 Avro Anson Mk.I July 1945 June 1946 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb July 1945 June 1946 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XVI
Squadron bases +Bases and airfields used by No. 567 Squadron RAF, data from From To Base Remark 1 December 1943 14 November 1944 RAF Detling, Kent Det. at RAF Eastchurch, Kent 14 November 1944 13 June 1945 RAF Hornchurch, Essex Dets. at RAF Hawkinge, Kent; RAF Lympne, Kent and RAF Eastchurch, Kent 13 June 1945 21 August 1945 RAF Hawkinge, Kent 21 August 1945 26 April 1946 RAF Manston, Kent Det. at RAF Eastchurch, Kent 26 April 1946 15 June 1946 RAF West Malling, Kent
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External links 567 Squadron history on MOD site