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No. 660 Squadron was a Royal Air Force Air Observation Post squadron associated with the 21st Army Group during World War II. 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, 664–666, were manned with Canadian personnel. Their duties and squadron numbers were transferred to the Army with the formation of the Army Air Corps on 1 September 1957.[4][5]

No. 660 Squadron RAF
Active	31 Jul 1943 – 31 May 1946
Country	United Kingdom
Branch	Royal Air Force
Role	Air Observation Post squadron
Motto(s)	No motto known[1]
Insignia
Squadron Badge heraldry	No badge known[1]
Squadron Codes	BG (Aug 1945 – Apr 1946)[2][3]
Aircraft flown
Reconnaissance	Auster Single-engined Army liaison monoplane

History

Formation and World War II

No. 660 Squadron was formed at RAF Old Sarum on 31 July 1943[1] with the Auster III and in February 1944 the Auster IV. From November 1943, it was based at Hammerwood Park, a country house in Sussex. However, as the squadron's role was to support the Second British Army, in July 1944 it moved to France. Fighting in the break-out from Normandy it followed the army across the low countries and into Germany. The squadron disbanded at Holtenau, Germany on 31 May 1946.[6] The squadron today is represented by No. 660 Squadron AAC of the Army Air Corps, part of the (Defence Helicopter Flying School).

Aircraft operated

Aircraft operated by no. 660 Squadron RAF, data from[1][6]

From	To	Aircraft	Variant
July 1943	February 1944	Auster	Mk.III
February 1944	May 1946	Auster	Mk.IV
September 1944	May 1946	Auster	Mk.V

See also

• List of Royal Air Force aircraft squadrons

References

Notes

Bibliography

External links

• Squadron history for nos. 651–670 sqn. at RAF Web
• 660 sqn. page of RAF website

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