No. 128 Squadron RAF

128 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron briefly existed in the later stages of the First World War without seeing operational service.

It was reformed as a fighter squadron in the Second World War in West Africa, tasked with the aerial defence of RAF bases and stations in Sierra Leone from 1941 to 1943 before being disbanded.

[2] During the Second World War, the squadron was reformed at Hastings, Sierra Leone, in October 1941 from a flight of Hawker Hurricane fighters belonging to No.

Bearing the squadron code 'WG' and commanded by Squadron Leader Billy Drake, it was tasked with the defence of the RAF stations and bases in the area.

[2] It was reformed in September 1944 at Wyton with de Havilland Mosquito light bombers as part of the Light Night Striking Force.

The commander of No. 128 Squadron upon its formation was Squadron Leader Billy Drake, see here shortly before he relinquished command in March 1942