No. 672 Squadron RAF
No. 672 Squadron RAF | |
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Active | 16 November 1944 – 1 July 1946 |
Country | ![]() |
Branch | ![]() |
Role | Glider squadron |
Part of | , South East Asia Command[1] |
Insignia | |
Squadron Badge | No badge authorised[2] |
Squadron Codes | No code(s) known to have been used by this squadron[3][4] |
No. 672 Squadron RAF was a glider squadron of the Royal Air Force active during the Second World War.
History[]
No. 672 Squadron was formed at Bikram, Patna in India on 16 November 1944[5] as a glider squadron, with the intention of being used for airborne operations by South East Asia Command. It continued to train, as part of , until the surrender of Japan, when it became surplus to requirements. The squadron was disbanded as last unit of 344 Wing at Chaklala on 1 July 1946.[5]
Present[]
The squadron today is represented by 672 Squadron of 9 Regiment, Army Air Corps.
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8a/Waco_Hadrian.jpg/300px-Waco_Hadrian.jpg)
A Waco CG-4 (Hadrian) in British service.
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/35/DH_82A_Tiger_Moth_-_N81DH.jpg/300px-DH_82A_Tiger_Moth_-_N81DH.jpg)
A de Havilland Tiger Moth restored in wartime colours.
Aircraft operated[]
From | To | Aircraft | Version |
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November 1944 | August 1945 | Hadrian | |
November 1944 | August 1945 | de Havilland Tiger Moth | Mk.II |
1945 || 1945 || Auster
Squadron bases[]
From | To | Base |
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16 November 1944 | 26 February 1945 | Bikram, Bihar, British India |
26 February 1945 | 30 April 1945 | Belgaum, Karnataka, British India |
30 April 1945 | August 1945 | Bikram, Bihar, British India |
August 1945 | 19 November 1945 | Kargi Road, Chhattisgarh, British India |
19 November 1945 | 1 April 1946 | Fatehjang, Punjab, British India |
1 April 1946 | 1 July 1946 | Chaklala, Punjab, British India |
References[]
Notes[]
- ^ Delve 1994, p. 84
- ^ Barrass, M. B. (2015). "No. 671–1435 Squadron Histories". Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
- ^ Bowyer & Rawlings 1979, p. 148.
- ^ Flintham & Thomas 2003, p. 233.
- ^ a b c d 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[]
Categories:
- Royal Air Force aircraft squadrons