No. 668 Squadron RAF

No. 668 Squadron RAF was a glider squadron of the Royal Air Force active during the Second World War.

No. 668 Squadron RAF
Active16 November 1944 – 10 November 1945
Country United Kingdom
Branch Royal Air Force
RoleGlider squadron
Part ofNo. 229 Group RAF, South East Asia Command[1]
Insignia
Squadron BadgeNo Badge Authorised[2]
Squadron CodesNo code(s) known to have been used by this squadron[3][4]

History

No. 668 Squadron RAF was formed on 16 November 1944 at Calcutta, (then) British India as a glider squadron, with the intention of being used for airborne operations by South East Asia Command.[5] It continued to train, as part of No. 343 Wing RAF, until the surrender of Japan, when it became surplus to requirements. The squadron was disbanded on 10 November 1945 at Fatehjang.[5]

Present

The squadron today is represented by 668 Squadron of 2 (Training) Regiment, Army Air Corps.

Aircraft operated
A Waco CG-4 (Hadrian) in British service.
Aircraft operated by no. 668 Squadron RAF, data from[5]
FromToAircraftVersion
February 1945April 1945Waco Hadrian
August 1945November 1945de Havilland Tiger MothMk.II

Squadron bases
A de Havilland Tiger Moth restored in wartime colours.
Bases and airfields used by no. 669 Squadron RAF, data from[5][6]
FromToBase
16 November 19444 February 1945Calcutta, Bengal, British India
4 February 194530 April 1945Lalaghat/Rajyeswarpur, Bengal, British India
30 April 194528 June 1945Belgaum, Karnataka, British India
28 June 19455 July 1945Fatehjang, Punjab, British India
5 July 194521 August 1945Upper Topa Camp, Punjab, British India
21 August 194510 November 1945Fatehjang, Punjab, British India

References

Notes
  1. Delve 1994, p. 84
  2. Barrass, M. B. (2015). "No. 651–670 Squadron Histories". Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  3. Bowyer and Rawlings 1979, p. 148.
  4. Flintham and Thomas 2003, p. 233.
  5. Halley 1988, p. 452.
  6. Jefford 2001, pp. 266–271.

Bibliography
  • Bowyer, Michael J.F. and John D.R. Rawlings. Squadron Codes, 1937-56. Cambridge, UK: Patrick Stephens Ltd., 1979. ISBN 0-85059-364-6.
  • Delve, Ken. The Source Book of the RAF. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing, 1994. ISBN 1-85310-451-5.
  • Flintham, Vic and Andrew Thomas. Combat Codes: A full explanation and listing of British, Commonwealth and Allied air force unit codes since 1938. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing Ltd., 2003. ISBN 1-84037-281-8.
  • Halley, James J. The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth 1918-1988. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air Britain (Historians) Ltd., 1988. ISBN 0-85130-164-9.
  • Jefford, C.G. RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing, 1988 (second edition 2001). ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
  • Rawlings, John. Coastal, Support and Special Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft. London: Jane's Publishing Company Ltd, 1982. ISBN 0-7106-0187-5.
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