No. 650 Squadron RAF
{{Short description|Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force}}
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No. 650 Squadron RAF was an anti aircraft co-operation squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.
History
No. 650 squadron was formed on 1 December 1943 at RAF Cark, Cumbria, from 'D' Flight of 289 Squadron and 1614 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF.{{Harvnb|Halley|1988|p=444.}}{{Harvnb|Jefford|2001|p=102.}}{{Harvnb|Sturtivant|Hamlin|2007|p=128.}} Commanded by Squadron Leader Victor Verity, it was equipped with Miles Martinets for target towing, and later also used Hawker Hurricanes in that role. In November 1944 it moved to RAF Bodorgan, Anglesey, Wales and was disbanded there on 26 June 1945.
Aircraft operated
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| December 1943 | June 1945 | Miles Martinet | Mk.I |
| April 1944 | June 1945 | Hawker Hurricane | Mk.IV |
Squadron bases
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| 1 December 1943 | 18 November 1944 | RAF Cark, Lancashire | |
| 18 November 1944 | 26 June 1945 | RAF Bodorgan, Anglesey, Wales | Dets. at RAF Cark, Lancashire; RAF Woodvale, Lancashire; RAF Valley, Anglesey and RAF Hutton Cranswick, East Riding of Yorkshire |
See also
References
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- {{cite book |last=Bowyer |first=Michael J.F. |first2=John D.R. |last2=Rawlings |title=Squadron Codes, 1937–56 |location=Cambridge, UK |publisher=Patrick Stephens Ltd. |year=1979 |isbn=0-85059-364-6 }}
- {{cite book |last1=Flintham |first1= Vic |first2= Andrew |last2=Thomas |title=Combat Codes: A Full Explanation and Listing of British, Commonwealth and Allied Air Force Unit Codes since 1938 |location=Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK |publisher=Airlife Publishing Ltd. |year=2003 |isbn=1-84037-281-8}}
- {{cite book |last=Halley |first=James J. |title=The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth, 1918–1988 |year=1988 |location=Tonbridge, Kent, UK |publisher=Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd.|isbn=0-85130-164-9 }}
- {{cite book |last= Jefford |first= C.G. |title= RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912 |year=2001 |edition=2nd |publisher=Airlife Publishing Ltd. |location=Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK |isbn=1-85310-053-6 }}
- {{cite book |last=Sturtivant |first= Ray, ISO |first2=John |last2=Hamlin |title=RAF Flying Training And Support Units since 1912|location= Tonbridge, Kent, UK |publisher= Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd. |year= 2007 |isbn=0-85130-365-X}}
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External links
- [http://www.rafweb.org/Squadrons/Sqn621-650.htm History of No.'s 621–650 Squadrons at RAF Web]
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Category:Military units and formations established in 1943
Category:Aircraft squadrons of the Royal Air Force in World War II
Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1945
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