No. 293 Squadron RAF
| No. 293 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 28 Nov 1943 – 5 Apr 1946 |
| Country |
 United Kingdom
|
| Branch |
 Royal Air Force
|
| Role | air-sea rescue |
| Part of | Mediterranean Air Command |
| Motto(s) |
Latin: Ex aere salus (Translation: "Safety from the air") |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Badge heraldry | Over waves of the sea, a dexter hand couped at the wrist in bend sinister |
| Squadron Codes | ZE (Nov 1943 - Apr 1946) |
No. 293 Squadron was a Royal Air Force air-sea rescue squadron. During the Second World War the unit operated search and rescue missions for Allied aircraft operating over Italy.
No. 293 Squadron was formed at RAF Blida, North Africa on 28 November 1943 with the Vickers Warwick in the air-sea rescue role. After providing detachments into Italy the squadron moved to Pomigliano, Italy in March 1944. In April 1944 the Warwicks were supplemented by Supermarine Walrus flying boats. In March 1945 the squadron moved to Foggia, but moved back to Pomigliano in June where it stayed until it was disbanded on 5 April 1946.
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