Rare & Original WW2 RAF 72 Squadron Plaque

Rare and original hand painted WW2 RAF 72 Squadron plaque. No. 72 Squadron was reformed at RAF Tangmere on 22 February 1937 from ‘B’ flight of No. 1 Squadron, initially equipped with the Gloster Gladiators that came across from No. 1 Squadron.  In 1939, these were replaced by Supermarine Spitfires, which were used for air defence and convoy protection duties following the start of World War II. Then, in May 1940, the squadron moved to RAF Gravesend to provide air cover for Operation Dynamo, the evacuation of Dunkirk.  At the start of the Battle of Britain, No. 72 Squadron was in the North of England at RAF Acklington as part of No. 13 Group, before moving south to RAF Biggin Hill during September to aid the main defence force.  The squadron was then moved to North Africa to support the Tunisian campaign before being supplied with the updated Spitfire Mk.IX in 1942. They then assisted the British 8th Army as they advanced through Italy and France up until the German surrender. At this point they were moved to Austria. It was here they were disbanded on 30 December 1946 at Zeltweg.

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