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34 Squadron SAAF

Field	Value
unit_name	34 Squadron SAAF
image	Consolidated Vultee B-24 Liberator USAF.JPG
image_size	300
caption	Consolidated Vultee B-24 Liberator similar to that flown by
34 Squadron SAAF
dates	14 April 1944 – 15 December 1945
country	South Africa South Africa
branch	South African Air Force
role	Heavy Bomber Squadron
motto	"Initasela Zasebusiuku" (We Strike by Night)
equipment	Consolidated Vultee B-24 Liberator
identification_symbol_label	Squadron Identification Code
identification_symbol_2	[[File:34 Sqn SAAF badge.png	100px]]
identification_symbol_2_label	34 Squadron Badge

34 Squadron SAAF 34 Squadron was a heavy bomber squadron of the South African Air Force during World War II. It was formed in Egypt on 14 April 1944 and operated from Egypt and Italy until the end of the war. It was equipped with Consolidated Vultee B-24 Liberator IVs.

In July 1944, the squadron moved from Egypt to Italy and formed part of No. 2 Wing (SAAF) along with 31 Squadron SAAF. The squadron's first operation was on the 21st; in addition, it operated in northern Italy, the Balkans, Austria and Southern France, as well as mine-laying operations along the Danube. The squadron was also involved in re-supply air drops to partisans in Yugoslavia (Operation Flotsam) as well as air supply drops to the defenders in the Warsaw uprising of August–September 1944.

The squadron returned to Egypt in September and was converted to a transport unit, flying supplies and passengers to and from northern Italy, Austria, Egypt and South Africa. It was disbanded on 15 December 1945.

References

Rickard, J. "No. 34 Squadron (SAAF): Second World War". History of War.
"History of 34 Squadron SAAF". 34 Squadron Logbooks.

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