No. 665 Squadron RCAF
No. 665 "Air Observation Post" Squadron, RCAF was formed in England during the Second World War. It was manned principally by Royal Canadian Artillery (RCA) and Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) personnel, with select British artillery pilots briefly seconded to assist in squadron formation. Numbers 651 to 663 Squadrons of the RAF were Air Observation Post units working closely with Army units in artillery spotting and liaison. A further three of these squadrons – Nos. 664, 665 and 666 – were RCAF AOP squadrons manned by Canadian and British personnel.
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No. 665 Squadron RCAF
No. 665 "Air Observation Post" Squadron, RCAF was formed in England during the Second World War. It was manned principally by Royal Canadian Artillery (RCA) and Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) personnel, with select British artillery pilots briefly seconded to assist in squadron formation. Numbers 651 to 663 Squadrons of the RAF were Air Observation Post units working closely with Army units in artillery spotting and liaison. A further three of these squadrons – Nos. 664, 665 and 666 – were RCAF AOP squadrons manned by Canadian and British personnel.
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No. 665 "Air Observation Post" ...... anadian and British personnel.
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aircraft recon
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France and Germany 1945
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Air Observation/Radio Intelligence Gathering
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aircraft recon
battle honours
France and Germany 1945
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No. 84 Group RAF, Second Tactical Air Force
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Captain G. A. Eaton, MC
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Major Dave Ely
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Major Norbert Reilander
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Air Observation/Radio Intelligence Gathering
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No. 665 Squadron Royal Canadian Air Force
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