No. 669 Squadron (RAF): Second World War

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No.669 Squadron was an airborne operations squadron formed in South East Asia late in 1944 but that was never used in combat. No.669 Squadron was to have formed at Basal, but it was formed at Bikram by mistake. This version of the squadron was then renumbered as No.671 Squadron, and a new No.669 Squadron was formed at Basal. 

The squadron 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.669 Squadron was disbanded on 10 November 1945.

Aircraft
November-December 1944: Hadrian
June-July 1945 Hadrian
July-November 1945: Tiger Moth II

Location
November-December 1944: Bikram

January-March 1945: Basal
March-May 1945: Belgaum
May-June 1945: Upper Topa Camp
June-July 1945: Basal
July-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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