No. 671 Squadron RAF
No. 671 Squadron RAF was a glider squadron of the Royal Air Force active during the Second World War.
| No. 671 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 January 1945 – 25 October 1945 |
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| Branch |  |
| Role | Glider squadron |
| Part of | No. 229 Group RAF, South East Asia Command[1] |
| Motto(s) | Latin: Vafre Ac Furtim (Translation: "Smart and unseen") (unofficial)[2] |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Badge heraldry | A tiger pierced crosswise with a sword and a sabre (unofficial)[2] |
| Squadron Codes | No code(s) known to have been used by this squadron[3][4] |
History
671 Squadron was formed at Bikram, Patna in India as a glider squadron on 1 January 1945 by renumbering No. 669 Squadron RAF,[5] with the intention of being used for airborne operations by South East Asia Command. It continued to train, as part of No. 344 Wing RAF, until the surrender of Japan, when it became surplus to requirements. The squadron was disbanded at Kargi Road on 25 October 1945.[5]
Present
The original squadron is represented today by 671 Squadron of 7 Regiment, Army Air Corps.
A Waco CG-4 (Hadrian) in British service.
A de Havilland Tiger Moth restored in wartime colours.
Aircraft operated
| From | To | Aircraft | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1945 | August 1945 | Hadrian | |
| January 1945 | August 1945 | de Havilland Tiger Moth | Mk.II |
Squadron bases
| From | To | Base |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 1945 | 9 February 1945 | Bikram, Patna, Bihar |
| 9 February 1945 | 3 April 1945 | Belgaum, Belgaum district, Karnataka |
| 3 April 1945 | 26 August 1945 | Bikram, Patna, Bihar |
| 26 August 1945 | 25 October 1945 | Kargi Road, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh |
References
Notes
- Delve 1994, p. 84
- Squadron historie on RAFwebs "Air of Authority"
- Bowyer and Rawlings 1979, p. 148.
- Flintham and Thomas 2003, p. 233.
- Halley 1988, p. 452.
- 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.
- Day, Anthony, CM, CD. No. 671 Squadron, a Wartime History. Middle Wallop, UK: Lucraft/Museum of Army Flying, 1998.
- 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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