651. squadron RAF
Well. 651 Squadron RAF
the period of existence of the / Active
651. squadron RAF [1941-1955]
651. squadron RAF [1955-1957]
motto / Motto
Dirige (lat. - to drive, to "show the way" / Direct, as in "direct towards/pointing the way")
history
Unit arises 1. August 1941 on the base of Old Sarum as the first ever unit designed primarily for the control of artillery fire, carried out but also courier and connecting flights. Its flying personnel were members of the artillery, who went through pilot training. Unit participating the allied landings in north Africa (operation Torch), and then supports the british 1. the army (1st Army) during the battles in Africa, Sicily and Italy, where it ends its war pilgrimage. Her squadron, the swarm and the individual aircraft operated from suitable surfaces directly on the front line and cooperate with individual artillery units. In the post-war period, serving in Italy, Palestine and Egypt.
1. November 1955 is dissolved, but the same day is restored in the Uk by renumbering the 657. squadron. Expires 1. September 1957, when it moved under subordination of vojskového of the air force (Army air corps / Army Air Corps).
resources
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, Wing Commander C. G., MBE, BA, RAF(Retd.). 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.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._651_Squadron_RAF
http://www.raf.mod.uk/history/651squadron.cfm
http://www.rafweb.org/Squadrons/Sqn651-670.htm
http://www.army.mod.uk/aviation/30331.aspx
www.historyofwar.org .
Well. 651 Squadron RAF
the period of existence of the / Active
651. squadron RAF [1941-1955]
651. squadron RAF [1955-1957]
motto / Motto
Dirige (lat. - to drive, to "show the way" / Direct, as in "direct towards/pointing the way")
history
Unit arises 1. August 1941 on the base of Old Sarum as the first ever unit designed primarily for the control of artillery fire, carried out but also courier and connecting flights. Its flying personnel were members of the artillery, who went through pilot training. Unit participating the allied landings in north Africa (operation Torch), and then supports the british 1. the army (1st Army) during the battles in Africa, Sicily and Italy, where it ends its war pilgrimage. Her squadron, the swarm and the individual aircraft operated from suitable surfaces directly on the front line and cooperate with individual artillery units. In the post-war period, serving in Italy, Palestine and Egypt.
1. November 1955 is dissolved, but the same day is restored in the Uk by renumbering the 657. squadron. Expires 1. September 1957, when it moved under subordination of vojskového of the air force (Army air corps / Army Air Corps).
resources
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, Wing Commander C. G., MBE, BA, RAF(Retd.). 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.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._651_Squadron_RAF
http://www.raf.mod.uk/history/651squadron.cfm
http://www.rafweb.org/Squadrons/Sqn651-670.htm
http://www.army.mod.uk/aviation/30331.aspx
www.historyofwar.org .
