657. squadron RAF
Well. 657 Squadron RAF
the period of existence of the / Active
657. squadron RAF [1943-1955]
motto / Motto
Per terras perque caelum (lat. - On earth and in heaven / By land and sky)
history / History
31.01.1943 - arises at the base of the Ouston as a unit designed to control artillery fire, courier, and connecting flights and its flying staff consisted of members of the artillery, who went through pilot training.
15.08.1943 - supports the british army during the fighting in north Africa and later in Italy. Her squadron, the swarm and the individual aircraft operated from suitable surfaces directly on the front line and cooperate with individual artillery units.
30.03.1945 - transferred to the Netherlands, where it ends its war pilgrimage. After the war he returned to Great Britain.
01.11.1955 - expires přeznačením to 651. squadron.
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._657_Squadron_RAF
http://www.raf.mod.uk/history/657squadron.cfm
http://www.rafweb.org/Squadrons/Sqn651-670.htm
www.historyofwar.org .
Well. 657 Squadron RAF
the period of existence of the / Active
657. squadron RAF [1943-1955]
motto / Motto
Per terras perque caelum (lat. - On earth and in heaven / By land and sky)
history / History
31.01.1943 - arises at the base of the Ouston as a unit designed to control artillery fire, courier, and connecting flights and its flying staff consisted of members of the artillery, who went through pilot training.
15.08.1943 - supports the british army during the fighting in north Africa and later in Italy. Her squadron, the swarm and the individual aircraft operated from suitable surfaces directly on the front line and cooperate with individual artillery units.
30.03.1945 - transferred to the Netherlands, where it ends its war pilgrimage. After the war he returned to Great Britain.
01.11.1955 - expires přeznačením to 651. squadron.
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._657_Squadron_RAF
http://www.raf.mod.uk/history/657squadron.cfm
http://www.rafweb.org/Squadrons/Sqn651-670.htm
www.historyofwar.org .
