662. squadron RAF
Well. 662 Squadron RAF
the period of existence of the / Active
662. squadron RAF [1943-1945]
662. squadron RAF [1949-1957]
motto / Motto
Olethrion Omma (lat. - Death dealing eye)
history / History
30.09.1943 - arises at the base of the Old Sarum 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. After moving to the continent supports the british 21. group of armies (21st Army Group) during the fighting in France, in the Netherlands and Germany, 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 postwar period remains in Germany as part of the british occupying forces.
15.12.1945 - dissolved
01.05.1949 - restored at the base of the Colerne again as a unit designed to control artillery fire, courier and connecting flights within the Royal auxiliary air force (Royal Auxiliary Air Force).
10.03.1957 - dissolved
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._662_Squadron_RAF
http://www.raf.mod.uk/history/662squadron.cfm
http://www.rafweb.org/Squadrons/Sqn651-670.htm
www.historyofwar.org.
Well. 662 Squadron RAF
the period of existence of the / Active
662. squadron RAF [1943-1945]
662. squadron RAF [1949-1957]
motto / Motto
Olethrion Omma (lat. - Death dealing eye)
history / History
30.09.1943 - arises at the base of the Old Sarum 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. After moving to the continent supports the british 21. group of armies (21st Army Group) during the fighting in France, in the Netherlands and Germany, 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 postwar period remains in Germany as part of the british occupying forces.
15.12.1945 - dissolved
01.05.1949 - restored at the base of the Colerne again as a unit designed to control artillery fire, courier and connecting flights within the Royal auxiliary air force (Royal Auxiliary Air Force).
10.03.1957 - dissolved
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._662_Squadron_RAF
http://www.raf.mod.uk/history/662squadron.cfm
http://www.rafweb.org/Squadrons/Sqn651-670.htm
www.historyofwar.org.