No. 544 Squadron RAF
| No. 544 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 19 October 1942 – 13 October 1945 |
| Country |
 United Kingdom
|
| Branch |
 Royal Air Force
|
| Motto(s) | Latin: Quero (I seek) |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Badge | A gannet with its head lowered |
No. 544 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed as a photographic reconnaissance squadron in World War II.
The squadron formed at RAF Benson on 19 October 1942 and was equipped with Ansons, a detachment then went to Gibraltar where it operated Wellingtons. It then operated Spitfires and Mosquitos on reconnaissance missions, including Aarhus five days before the air raid on 31 October 1944. It disbanded on 13 August 1945 after hostilities ceased.
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