No. 668 Squadron (RAF): Second World War

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No.668 Squadron was an airborne operations squadron formed in South East Asia late in 1944 but that was never used in combat. No.668 Squadron was formed at Calcutta in November 1944. It was to be equipped with eighty Hadrian gliders and ten light aircraft, as were five other similar squadrons. Nos.668, 669 and 670 squadrons formed No.343 Wing, while the remaining three squadrons formed No.344 Wing.

All six squadrons had a frustrating time during 1945, spending their time training for airborne operations that never came. None had seen active service when the Japanese surrendered. No.668 Squadron was disbanded on 10 November 1945.

Aircraft
February-April 1945: Hadrian
August-November 1945: Tiger Moth II

Location
November 1944-February 1945: Calcutta
February-April 1945: Lalaghat
April-June 1945: Belgaum
June-July 1945: Fatehjang
July-August 1945: Upper Topa Camp
August-November 1945: Fatehjang

Squadron Codes: -

Duty
1944-1945: Airborne operations, South East Asia

Part of
1944-1945: No.343 Wing

Books

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