| No 297 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 22 January 1942 – 1 April 1946 1 April 1946 – 15 November 1950 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Air Force |
| Role | Airborne forces Transport |
| Part of | No 38 Group RAF |
| Engagements | Sicily, Normandy, Arnhem |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Codes | P5 (Jul 1943 – 1945)[1][2] L5 (Apr 1944 – 1946)[3][4] |
No 297 Squadron was a squadron of the Royal Air Force. It was notable for being the first airborne forces squadron formed.[5] With sister No 296 Squadron it formed No 38 Wing RAF in January 1942, joined in August by No 295 Squadron; the Wing expanded in 1943 to become No 38 Group RAF. The squadron saw action in Sicily and took part in the D-Day invasion and Operation Market Garden. It was disbanded in 1950.
- ^ Bowyer & Rawlings 1979, p. 84.
- ^ Flintham & Thomas 2003, p. 96.
- ^ Bowyer & Rawlings 1979, p. 70.
- ^ Flintham & Thomas 2003, p. 87.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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