No. 1614 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF
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. Commanded by Squadron Leader Victor Verity Victor Bosanquet Strachan Verity, (5 November 1919 – 2 February 1979) was a New Zealand flying ace of the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War. He is credited with the destruction of at least eight enemy aircraft. Born in Timar ..., 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 Squadron bases See also * List of Royal Air Force aircraft squadrons References Notes Bibliography * * * * * External links History of No.'s 621–650 Squadrons at RAF Web ...
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United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland, and many smaller islands within the British Isles. Northern Ireland shares a land border with the Republic of Ireland; otherwise, the United Kingdom is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea and the Irish Sea. The total area of the United Kingdom is , with an estimated 2020 population of more than 67 million people. The United Kingdom has evolved from a series of annexations, unions and separations of constituent countries over several hundred years. The Treaty of Union between the Kingdom of England (which included Wales, annexed in 1542) and the Kingdom of Scotland in 170 ...
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