No. 669 Squadron RAF
No. 669 Squadron RAF | |
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Active | 16 November 1944 – 31 December 1944 1 January 1945 – 10 November 1945 |
Country | ![]() |
Branch | ![]() |
Role | Glider squadron |
Part of | , South East Asia Command[1] |
Insignia | |
Squadron Codes | No code(s) known to have been used by this squadron[2][3] |
No. 669 Squadron RAF was a glider squadron of the Royal Air Force active during the Second World War.
History[]
No. 669 Squadron RAF was formed on 16 November 1944 at Bikram, Patna, India[4] as a glider squadron, with the intention of being used for airborne operations by South East Asia Command. However, after a short period it was redesignated No. 671 Squadron RAF, due to an earlier mix-up of squadron designations and bases.[4] The squadron was reformed anew the next day, with the same role and at the right base, and continued to train, as part of , until the surrender of Japan, when it became surplus to requirements. The squadron was disbanded on 10 November 1945 at Fatehjang, British India.[4]
Present[]
The squadron today is represented by 669 Squadron of 9 Regiment, Army Air Corps.
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Aircraft operated[]
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From | To | Aircraft | Variant |
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November 1944 | December 1944 | Waco Hadrian | |
June 1945 | July 1945 | Waco Hadrian | |
July 1945 | November 1945 | de Havilland Tiger Moth | Mk.II |
Squadron bases[]
From | To | Base |
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16 November 1944 | 31 December 1944 | Bikram, Bihar, British India |
1 January 1945 | 19 March 1945 | Basal, Punjab, British India |
19 March 1945 | 27 May 1945 | Belgaum, Karnataka, British India |
27 May 1945 | 23 June 1945 | Upper Topa Camp, Punjab, British India |
23 June 1945 | 6 July 1945 | Basal, Punjab, British India |
6 July 1945 | 10 November 1945 | Fatehjang, Punjab, British India |
References[]
Notes[]
- ^ Delve 1994, p. 84
- ^ Bowyer & Rawlings 1979, p. 148.
- ^ Flintham & Thomas 2003, p. 233.
- ^ a b c d e Halley 1988, p. 452.
- ^ Jefford 2001, pp. 266–271.
Bibliography[]
- Bowyer, Michael J.F.; Rawlings, John D.R. (1979). Squadron Codes, 1937–56. Cambridge, UK: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 0-85059-364-6.
- Delve, Ken (1994). The Source Book of the RAF. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1-85310-451-5.
- Flintham, Vic; Thomas, Andrew (2003). Combat Codes: A Full Explanation and Listing of British, Commonwealth and Allied Air Force Unit Codes since 1938. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-84037-281-8.
- Halley, James J. (1988). The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth, 1918–1988. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd. ISBN 0-85130-164-9.
- Jefford, C.G. (2001). RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912 (2nd ed.). Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
- Rawlings, John D.R. (1982). Coastal, Support and Special Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft. London: Jane's Publishing Company Ltd. ISBN 0-7106-0187-5.
External links[]
- Aircraft squadrons of the Royal Air Force in World War II
- Royal Air Force aircraft squadrons