656. squadron RAF
Well. 656 Squadron RAF
the period of existence of the / Active
656. squadron RAF [1942-1947]
656. squadron RAF [1948-1957]
motto / Motto
Volans et videns (lat. - to Fly and see / Flying and seeing)
history / History
Squadron arises 31. December 1942 at the airport Westley 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. In August 1943 is shifting to India and engages in the fighting in Burma, where it supports the british 14. the army (14th Army) until the surrender of Japan. After the end of the fighting, continue to operate in southeast Asia until its dissolution in Malaysia 15. January 1947.
28. June 1948 is restored in Singapore, again as an observation and connecting the unit and engages in battles with communist insurgents in Malaysia (operation Firedog). 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.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._656_Squadron_RAF
http://www.656squadron.org/
http://www.raf.mod.uk/history/656squadron.cfm
http://www.rafweb.org/Squadrons/Sqn651-670.htm
http://www.army.mod.uk/aviation/30328.aspx.
Well. 656 Squadron RAF
the period of existence of the / Active
656. squadron RAF [1942-1947]
656. squadron RAF [1948-1957]
motto / Motto
Volans et videns (lat. - to Fly and see / Flying and seeing)
history / History
Squadron arises 31. December 1942 at the airport Westley 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. In August 1943 is shifting to India and engages in the fighting in Burma, where it supports the british 14. the army (14th Army) until the surrender of Japan. After the end of the fighting, continue to operate in southeast Asia until its dissolution in Malaysia 15. January 1947.
28. June 1948 is restored in Singapore, again as an observation and connecting the unit and engages in battles with communist insurgents in Malaysia (operation Firedog). 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.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._656_Squadron_RAF
http://www.656squadron.org/
http://www.raf.mod.uk/history/656squadron.cfm
http://www.rafweb.org/Squadrons/Sqn651-670.htm
http://www.army.mod.uk/aviation/30328.aspx.
