During the First World War, No. 1 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps – formed at Point Cook in January 1916,[2] – was referred to by British authorities from 16 March 1916 to February 1918 as "No. 67 Squadron RFC" to avoid confusion with No. 1 Squadron, RFC,[3][4] not to mention No. 1 Squadron, RNAS, and because the AFC was in any case not recognised as being independent of the RFC. Early in 1918 this recognition was belatedly granted, and thereafter the unit was known in all quarters by its original designation. The unit itself never regarded itself as part of the RFC, and never used its official RFC number – it is considered as the "ancestor" of No. 1 Squadron RAAF and has no real connection with the later RAF unit.[Note 1]
In particular, at the time of the formation of the RAF in April 1918 there was no "No. 67 Squadron RFC" to become an RAF unit of that number. Hence the first No. 67 Squadron RAF was the one formed during the Second World War – and described hereunder.
World War II
Brewster Buffaloes of 67 Squadron being re-assembled at Singapore following shipment from the USA. February 1941
The true origins of No. 67 Squadron RAF date from its so-called "re-formation" during World War II at Kallang Airport in Malaya on 12 March 1941. It was equipped with the Brewster Buffalo, an aeroplane that was outclassed in Europe, but considered adequate to build up the defences in Asia. In October, it handed on its aircraft to No. 488 Squadron RNZAF and moved to Burma, taking on instead the Buffaloes of No. 60 Squadron RAF. The inadequacy of the Buffaloes led to their replacement with Hawker Hurricanes in February 1942,[3] but the Japanese offensive could not be halted and by March 1942 the squadron "ceased to be effective".[3] The squadron re-assembled at Alipore and formed part of the defence of Calcutta, converting to Spitfires in February 1944. The squadron disbanded officially on 23 August 1945 at Akyab, but kept its aircraft till the end of the month.
The Jet Age
On 1 September 1950 the squadron reformed as a jet fighter-bomber unit, flying Vampire FB.5s first from RAF Wattisham[4] and later from Gutersloh as part of RAF Germany. After a short return to the UK in April 1952, being stationed at RAF Duxford on 21 April 1952, the squadron moved again to Germany in May 1952 when it moved base to Wildenrath and re-equipped there in May 1953 with North American Sabres. In July 1955 the squadron moved to another base again, RAF Bruggen and the Sabres were exchanged for Hunters. On 31 May 1957 the squadron disbanded and has not been active since.
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Franks, Norman L.R. Hurricanes Over the Arakan. Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, UK: Patrick Stephens Ltd., 1989. ISBN1-85260-262-7.
Halley, James J. The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth 1918–1988. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air Britain (Historians) Ltd., 1988. ISBN0-85130-164-9.
Jefford, C.G. RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive Record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing, 2001. ISBN1-84037-141-2.
Rawlings, John D.R. Fighters Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft. London: Macdonald & Jane's (Publishers)Ltd., 1969 (New revised edition 1976, reprinted 1978). ISBN0-354-01028-X.
Thomas, J. Helsdon. Wings over Burma. Bognor Regis, West Sussex, UK: New Horizon, 1984. ISBN0-86116-966-2.(Republished 1991 by Merlin Book Ltd. of Braunton, Devon, UK. ISBN0-86303-547-7.)
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squadron, name, squadron, been, used, royal, flying, corps, royal, force, quite, different, units, hawker, hurricanes, squadron, lined, chittagong, india, 1943active12, 1941, 1945, 1950, 1957countryunited, kingdombranchroyal, forcetypeinactiverolefightermotto,. The name No 67 Squadron has been used by the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Air Force for two quite different units No 67 Squadron RAFHawker Hurricanes of 67 Squadron lined up at Chittagong India May 1943Active12 Mar 1941 23 Aug 1945 1 Sep 1950 31 May 1957CountryUnited KingdomBranchRoyal Air ForceTypeinactiveRoleFighterMotto s No odds too great 1 InsigniaSquadron Badge heraldryA drongo volantSquadron RoundelSquadron CodesRD 1941 1945 Contents 1 History 1 1 World War I 1 2 World War II 1 3 The Jet Age 2 See also 3 References 3 1 Notes 3 2 Citations 3 3 Bibliography 4 External linksHistory EditWorld War I Edit Main article No 1 Squadron RAAF During the First World War No 1 Squadron Australian Flying Corps formed at Point Cook in January 1916 2 was referred to by British authorities from 16 March 1916 to February 1918 as No 67 Squadron RFC to avoid confusion with No 1 Squadron RFC 3 4 not to mention No 1 Squadron RNAS and because the AFC was in any case not recognised as being independent of the RFC Early in 1918 this recognition was belatedly granted and thereafter the unit was known in all quarters by its original designation The unit itself never regarded itself as part of the RFC and never used its official RFC number it is considered as the ancestor of No 1 Squadron RAAF and has no real connection with the later RAF unit Note 1 In particular at the time of the formation of the RAF in April 1918 there was no No 67 Squadron RFC to become an RAF unit of that number Hence the first No 67 Squadron RAF was the one formed during the Second World War and described hereunder World War II Edit Brewster Buffaloes of 67 Squadron being re assembled at Singapore following shipment from the USA February 1941 The true origins of No 67 Squadron RAF date from its so called re formation during World War II at Kallang Airport in Malaya on 12 March 1941 It was equipped with the Brewster Buffalo an aeroplane that was outclassed in Europe but considered adequate to build up the defences in Asia In October it handed on its aircraft to No 488 Squadron RNZAF and moved to Burma taking on instead the Buffaloes of No 60 Squadron RAF The inadequacy of the Buffaloes led to their replacement with Hawker Hurricanes in February 1942 3 but the Japanese offensive could not be halted and by March 1942 the squadron ceased to be effective 3 The squadron re assembled at Alipore and formed part of the defence of Calcutta converting to Spitfires in February 1944 The squadron disbanded officially on 23 August 1945 at Akyab but kept its aircraft till the end of the month The Jet Age Edit On 1 September 1950 the squadron reformed as a jet fighter bomber unit flying Vampire FB 5s first from RAF Wattisham 4 and later from Gutersloh as part of RAF Germany After a short return to the UK in April 1952 being stationed at RAF Duxford on 21 April 1952 the squadron moved again to Germany in May 1952 when it moved base to Wildenrath and re equipped there in May 1953 with North American Sabres In July 1955 the squadron moved to another base again RAF Bruggen and the Sabres were exchanged for Hunters On 31 May 1957 the squadron disbanded and has not been active since See also EditList of Royal Air Force aircraft squadronsReferences EditNotes Edit The war diary of 67 Squadron is not held by the Australian War Memorial although they do have No 1 Squadron s war diary from January 1918 Citations Edit Pine L G 1983 A dictionary of mottoes 1 ed London Routledge amp Kegan Paul p 152 ISBN 0 7100 9339 X Halley 1988 p 465 a b c Halley 1988 p 133 a b Rawlings 1978 p 169 Bibliography Edit Frances Neil Ketchil A New Zealand pilot s war in Asia and the Pacific Wairarapa Archive 2005 ISBN 0 9582617 0 9 about Vic Bargh Franks Norman L R Hurricanes Over the Arakan Wellingborough Northamptonshire UK Patrick Stephens Ltd 1989 ISBN 1 85260 262 7 Halley James J The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force amp Commonwealth 1918 1988 Tonbridge Kent UK Air Britain Historians Ltd 1988 ISBN 0 85130 164 9 Jefford C G RAF Squadrons a Comprehensive Record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912 Shrewsbury Shropshire UK Airlife Publishing 2001 ISBN 1 84037 141 2 Rawlings John D R Fighters Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft London Macdonald amp Jane s Publishers Ltd 1969 New revised edition 1976 reprinted 1978 ISBN 0 354 01028 X Thomas J Helsdon Wings over Burma Bognor Regis West Sussex UK New Horizon 1984 ISBN 0 86116 966 2 Republished 1991 by Merlin Book Ltd of Braunton Devon UK ISBN 0 86303 547 7 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to No 67 Squadron RAF History of No s 66 70 Squadrons at RAF Web Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title No 67 Squadron RAF amp oldid 1036470738, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
