No. 672 Squadron (RAF): Second World War

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No.672 Squadron was an airborne operations squadron formed in South East Asia late in 1944 but that was never used in combat. No.672 Squadron was formed at Bikram in November 1944. It was to be equipped with eighty Hadrian gliders and ten light aircraft, as were five other similar squadrons. Nos.671, 672 and 673 squadrons formed No.344 Wing, while the remaining three squadrons formed No.343 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.672 Squadron was disbanded on 1 July 1946.

Aircraft
November 1944-August 1945: Hadrian
November 1944-August 1945: Tiger Moth II

Location
November 1944-February 1945: Bikram
February-April 1945: Belgaum
April-August 1945: Bikram
August-November 1945: Kargi Road
November 1945-April 1946: Fatehjang
April-July 1946: Chaklala

Squadron Codes: -

Duty
1944-1946: Airborne operations, South East Asia

Part of
1944-1946: No.344 Wing

Books

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