No. 332 Squadron RAF

No. 332 (Norwegian) Squadron RAF
No. 332 Squadron Spitfire AH-S/L1031 at RAF Catterick
Active16 January 1942 – 21 September 1945
CountryUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
AllegianceNorway Norwegian Government in exile
Branch Royal Air Force
RoleFighter
Nickname(s)Norwegian
Motto(s)Norwegian: Samhold i strid
("Together in battle")
AircraftSupermarine Spitfire
Insignia
Squadron Badge heraldryAn axes's head[1]
Squadron CodesWW (Apr 1939 – Sep 1939) (allocated but not used)
HG (Jan 1942 – Feb 1942)
AH (Feb 1942 – Nov 1945)
332 Skvadron
Active21 September 1945 – Present
Country Norway
Branch Royal Norwegian Air Force
RoleFighter
Part of132 Luftving
BaseØrland Air Station
Motto(s)Norwegian: Samhold i strid
("Together in battle")
AircraftLockheed 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.

  1. ^ Rawlings 1978, p. 409.