No. 672 Squadron RAF
Active16 November 1944 – 1 July 1946
CountryUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Branch Royal Air Force
RoleGlider squadron
Part ofNo. 229 Group RAF, South East Asia Command[1]
Insignia
Squadron BadgeNo badge authorised[2]
Squadron CodesNo code(s) known to have been used by this squadron[3][4]

No. 672 Squadron RAF was a glider squadron of the Royal Air Force active during the Second World War.

History

No. 672 Squadron was formed at Bikram, Patna in India on 16 November 1944[5] as a glider squadron, with the intention of being used for airborne operations by South East Asia Command. It continued to train, as part of No. 344 Wing RAF, until the surrender of Japan, when it became surplus to requirements. The squadron was disbanded as last unit of 344 Wing at Chaklala on 1 July 1946.[5]

Present

The squadron today is represented by 672 Squadron of 9 Regiment, Army Air Corps.

A Waco CG-4 (Hadrian) in British service.
A de Havilland Tiger Moth restored in wartime colours.

Aircraft operated

Aircraft operated by no. 672 Squadron RAF, data from[5]
FromToAircraftVersion
November 1944August 1945Hadrian
November 1944August 1945de Havilland Tiger MothMk.II

1945 || 1945 || Auster

Squadron bases

Bases and airfields used by no. 673 Squadron RAF, data from[5][6]
FromToBase
16 November 194426 February 1945Bikram, Bihar, British India
26 February 194530 April 1945Belgaum, Karnataka, British India
30 April 1945August 1945Bikram, Bihar, British India
August 194519 November 1945Kargi Road, Chhattisgarh, British India
19 November 19451 April 1946Fatehjang, Punjab, British India
1 April 19461 July 1946Chaklala, Punjab, British India

References

Notes

  1. ↑ Delve 1994, p. 84
  2. ↑ Barrass, M. B. (2015). "No. 671–1435 Squadron Histories". Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  3. ↑ Bowyer & Rawlings 1979, p. 148.
  4. ↑ Flintham & Thomas 2003, p. 233.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Halley 1988, p. 452.
  6. ↑ Jefford 2001, pp. 266–271.

Bibliography

  • Bowyer, Michael J.F.; Rawlings, John D.R. (1979). Squadron Codes, 1937–56. Cambridge, UK: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 0-85059-364-6.
  • Delve, Ken (1994). The Source Book of the RAF. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1-85310-451-5.
  • Flintham, Vic; Thomas, Andrew (2003). Combat Codes: A Full Explanation and Listing of British, Commonwealth and Allied Air Force Unit Codes since 1938. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-84037-281-8.
  • Halley, James J. (1988). The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth, 1918–1988. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd. ISBN 0-85130-164-9.
  • Jefford, C.G. (2001). RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912 (2nd ed.). Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
  • Rawlings, John D.R. (1982). Coastal, Support and Special Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft. London: Jane's Publishing Company Ltd. ISBN 0-7106-0187-5.
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