No. 664 Squadron RCAF | |
---|---|
Active | 9 December 1944 – 31 May 1946 |
Country | Canada |
Allegiance | Canada |
Branch | Royal Canadian Air Force and Royal Canadian Artillery |
Role | Air Observation/Radio Intelligence Gathering |
Part of | RAF Fighter Command No. 84 Group, Second Tactical Air Force |
Battle honours | France and Germany 1945[1] |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Major D. Ely, Major D.W. Blyth |
Insignia | |
Squadron Codes | AW (Dec 194ا4 – May 1946) |
Aircraft flown | |
Reconnaissance | Auster Mks.IV & V |
No. 664 "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.