No. 332 (Norwegian) Squadron RAF | |
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Active | 16 January 1942 – 21 September 1945 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Allegiance | Norwegian Government in exile |
Branch | Royal Air Force |
Role | Fighter |
Nickname(s) | Norwegian |
Motto(s) | Norwegian: Samhold i strid ("Together in battle") |
Aircraft | Supermarine Spitfire |
Insignia | |
Squadron Badge heraldry | An axes's head[1] |
Squadron Codes | WW (Apr 1939 – Sep 1939) (allocated but not used) HG (Jan 1942 – Feb 1942) AH (Feb 1942 – Nov 1945) |
332 Skvadron | |
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Active | 21 September 1945 – Present |
Country | Norway |
Branch | Royal Norwegian Air Force |
Role | Fighter |
Part of | 132 Luftving |
Base | Ørland Air Station |
Motto(s) | Norwegian: Samhold i strid ("Together in battle") |
Aircraft | Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II |
Insignia | |
Identification symbol | A demi-Norwegian axe |
Number 332 Squadron of the Royal Air Force was formed at RAF Catterick in the North Riding of Yorkshire on 16 January 1942, as a Supermarine Spitfire-equipped fighter squadron manned by Norwegians.