1. June 1942

No. 353 Sqn formed at RAF Dum Dum, British India

1. October 1946

No. 353 Sqn disbanded at RAF Mauripur British India / Pakistan

RAF Dum Dum, British India

1. Jun. 1942

24. Feb. 1943

RAF Dhubalia, British India

24. Feb. 1943

2. Apr. 1943

RAF Tanjore, British India

2. Apr. 1943

24. Aug. 1943

RAF Palam, British India

24. Aug. 1943

1. May 1946

RAF Mauripur British India / Pakistan

1. May 1946

1. Oct. 1946

Wg Cdr L G W Lilly

1. Jun. 1942

1. Jul. 1944

Wg Cdr C E Slee MVO, AFC

1. Jul. 1944

Feb. 1945

Sqn Ldr F M Biddulph

Feb. 1945

Mar. 1945

Wg Cdr A M Harding, DFC

Mar. 1945

Oct. 1945

Wg Cdr P B Wood

Oct. 1945

1. Oct. 1946

Formed on 1. June 1942 at Dum Dum near Calcutta from elements of No 62 Squadron and No 103 (Coast Defence) Flight, Indian Air Force.  It began patrolling the Bay of Bengal using Hudsons on 13 July and continued on these until 8. August 1943.

In August 1943 the squadron moved to Palam where it took over  the mail flights of No 194 Squadron.  Dakotas were added to its inventory in April 1944 to form 'D' Flight and by October Dakotas had replaced Hudsons completely.  Ansons arrived in August 1944 to undertake short range communications duties, these being replaced by Expeditors in January 1945.  

The squadron continued in its duties, becoming fully Dakota equipped by April 1945, until disbanding on 1. October 1946.

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