No. 532 Squadron RAF

No. 532 Squadron RAF was one of the ten Turbinlite nightfighter squadrons of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.

No. 530 Squadron RAF
Active	2 Sep 1942 – 25 Jan 1943
Country	United Kingdom
Branch	Royal Air Force
Role	Turbinlite nightfighter squadron
Part of	No. 12 Group RAF, Fighter Command
Insignia
Squadron Codes	QM (Sep 1942 – Jan 1943)[1]

History

No. 532 Squadron RAF was formed on 2 September 1942^[2] from 1453 (Turbinlite) Flight, based at RAF Wittering.^[3][4] 1453 Turbinlite Flight had previously operated in conjunction with No. 151 Squadron RAF and No. 486 Squadron RNZAF. It was disbanded at RAF Hibaldstow on 25 January 1943,^[2] when the Turbinlite squadrons were, due to lack of success on their part and the rapid development of AI radar, thought to be superfluous.^[5]

Aircraft operated

Aircraft operated by no. 532 Squadron RAF, data from^[2][3][5]

From	To	Aircraft	Version
2 September 1943	25 January 1944	Douglas Havoc	Mks.I, II
2 September 1943	25 January 1944	Douglas Boston	Mk.III
2 September 1943	25 January 1944	Hawker Hurricane	Mks.IIb, IIc

Squadron bases

Bases and airfields used by no. 532 Squadron RAF, data from^[2][3][5]

From	To	Base	Remark
2 September 1943	9 November 1943	RAF Wittering, Northamptonshire	Det. at RAF Hibaldstow, Lincolnshire
19 November 1943	25 January 1944	RAF Hibaldstow, Lincolnshire

Commanding officers

Officers commanding no. 532 Squadron RAF, data from^[3]

From	To	Name
2 September 1943	25 January 1944	S/Ldr. C.L.W. Stewart