Název: Name: | 63. peruť RAF | No. 63 Squadron RAF |
Originální název: Original Name: | No. 63 Squadron RAF | |
Datum vzniku: Raised/Formed: | 15.06.1942 | |
Předchůdce: Predecessor: | 239. peruť RAF (detašmán) | No. 239 Squadron RAF (Detachment) |
Datum zániku: Disbanded: | 01.02.1945 | |
Nástupce: Successor: | - | - |
Nadřízené velitelství: Higher Command: | 15.06.1942-08.11.1943 08.11.1943-30.11.1943 123. polní letiště RAF 30.11.1943-22.01.1944 130. polní letiště RAF 22.01.1944-01.02.1945 | 15.06.1942-08.11.1943 08.11.1943-30.11.1943 No. 123 Airfield RAF 30.11.1943-22.01.1944 No. 130 Airfield RAF 22.01.1944-01.02.1945 |
Dislokace: Deployed: | 15.06.1942-16.07.1942 Crawley, Royal Air Force Station Gatwick 16.07.1942-06.11.1942 Catterick, Royal Air Force Station Catterick 06.11.1942-13.11.1942 Westonzoyland, Royal Air Force Station Weston Zoyland 13.11.1942-21.11.1942 Catterick, Royal Air Force Station Catterick 21.11.1942-27.07.1943 Macmerry, Royal Air Force Station Macmerry 27.07.1943-08.11.1943 Edinburgh, Royal Air Force Station Turnhouse 08.11.1943-12.11.1943 Thruxton, Royal Air Force Station Thruxton 12.11.1943-30.11.1943 Harlow, Royal Air Force Station Sawbridgeworth 30.11.1943-22.01.1944 North Weald Bassett, Royal Air Force Station North Weald 22.01.1944-28.05.1944 Edinburgh, Royal Air Force Station Turnhouse 27.04.1944-28.05.1944 Formby, Royal Air Force Station Woodvale 28.05.1944-02.07.1944 Lee-on-Solent, Royal Naval Air Station Lee-on-Solent (HMS Daedalus) 02.07.1944-30.08.1944 Formby, Royal Air Force Station Woodvale 30.08.1944-20.09.1944 Lee-on-Solent, Royal Naval Air Station Lee-on-Solent (HMS Daedalus) 20.09.1944-01.11.1944 North Weald Bassett, Royal Air Force Station North Weald 01.11.1944-04.11.1944 Manston, Royal Air Force Station Manston 04.11.1944-01.02.1945 North Weald Bassett, Royal Air Force Station North Weald | |
Velitel: Commander: | DD.06.1942-DD.07.1942 Gray, R. (Squadron Leader) DD.07.1942-DD.07.1943 Lacey, T. K. (Wing Commander) DD.07.1943-DD.08.1943 Cooper, W. (Wing Commander) DD.09.1943-DD.10.1943 Hardiman, R. J. (Squadron Leader) DD.10.1943-DD.12.1943 Mann, A. S. (Squadron Leader) DD.01.1944-DD.09.1944 Savage, M. (Squadron Leader) DD.09.1944-DD.10.1944 Canpbell, R. W. (Squadron Leader) DD.10.1944-DD.01.1945 Savage, M. (Squadron Leader) | |
Výzbroj: Armament: | DD.06.1942-DD.11.1943 North American Mustang Mk.I DD.11.1943-DD.05.1944 North American Mustang Mk.IA DD.04.1944-DD.06.1944 Hawker Hurricane Mk.IV DD.05.1944-DD.01.1945 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VC | |
Poznámka: Note: | kódové označení bez označení historie jednotky | Squadron Codes No Codes Units History |
Zdroje: Sources: | Halley, James J. The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth 1918–1988. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air Britain (Historians) Ltd., 1988. ISBN 0-85130-164-9. Jefford, Wing Commander C.G., MBE, BA, RAF(Retd.). RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing, 1988 (second edition 2001). ISBN 1-85310-053-6. Rawlings, John D.R. Coastal, Support and Special Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft. London: Jane's Publishing Company Ltd., 1982. ISBN 0-7106-0187-5. Shores C. - Thomas C.: 2nd Tactical Air Force, volume 3, Classic Pub., Hersham 2006, ISBN 1-903223-60-1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._63_Squadron_RAF http://www.rafweb.org/Squadrons/Sqn061-65.htm https://www.raf.mod.uk/history/63squadron.cfm www.historyofwar.org/air/units/RAF/63_wwII.html |