No. 662 Squadron (RAF): Second World War

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No.662 Squadron was an Air Observation Post squadron that served in north-western Europe from June 1944 until the end of the Second World War.

Air Observation Post squadrons were created to provide airborne observers for the artillery (see No.651 Squadron for more details). Most of their aircrews came from the army, and they used light aircraft (most Austers) which flew above their own guns using the altitude to spot targets over the horizon.

The squadron was formed at Old Sarum on 30 September 1943. It moved to Normandy on 24 June 1944 (D+18), and supported the Allied armies during the battle of Normandy, the advance across France and the fighting in Germany. When the squadron came back together at the end of the fighting it was based in Germany, and it remained on the Continent until it was disbanded in December 1945.

Aircraft
September 1943-March 1944: British Taylorcraft Auster III
March 1944-December 1945: British Taylorcraft Auster IV
September 1944-December 1945: British Taylorcraft Auster V

Location
September 1943-February 1944: Old Sarum
February-May 1944: Westley
May-June 1944: Old Sarum
June 1944-May 1945: Dispersed based in Normandy and northern Europe
May 1945: Bremerhaven
May-June 1945: Hoya
June-July 1945: Goslar
July 1945: Neheim
July-November 1945: Deilinghofen
November-December 1945: Melsbroek

Squadron Codes: -

Duty
September 1943-June 1944: Air Observation Post, home based
June 1944-December 1945: Air Observation Post, north-western Europe

Books

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