654. squadron RAF
Well. 654 Squadron RAF
the period of existence of the / Active
654. squadron RAF [1942-1947]
motto / Motto
Progressive
history / History
Unit arises 15. July 1942 on the base Old Sarum as a unit intended primarily to control artillery fire, carried out but also courier and connecting flights. Its flying personnel were members of the artillery, who went through pilot training. The unit participates in the allied landings in north Africa (operation Torch), then supports the british 1. the army (1st Army) during the fighting in Africa and 8. the army (8th Army) in 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 and here is also 24. June 1947 disbanded.
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.
http://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/30327.aspx
www.historyofwar.org.
Well. 654 Squadron RAF
the period of existence of the / Active
654. squadron RAF [1942-1947]
motto / Motto
Progressive
history / History
Unit arises 15. July 1942 on the base Old Sarum as a unit intended primarily to control artillery fire, carried out but also courier and connecting flights. Its flying personnel were members of the artillery, who went through pilot training. The unit participates in the allied landings in north Africa (operation Torch), then supports the british 1. the army (1st Army) during the fighting in Africa and 8. the army (8th Army) in 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 and here is also 24. June 1947 disbanded.
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.
http://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/30327.aspx
www.historyofwar.org.
