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No. 666 Squadron was originally an RCAF Air Observation Post (AOP) Squadron formed during the Second World War. It was manned principally by Royal Canadian Artillery (RCA) and Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) personnel. The Squadron was formed at RAF Andover, England, on 5 March 1945, in support of the 1st Canadian Army. The squadron operated under the overall command of No. 70 Group, RAF Fighter Command. Through the summer of 1945, the squadron was tasked with 'air taxi' duties in support of 1st and 3rd Canadian Infantry Division, as well as the #1 Canadian AGRA (Army Groups Royal Artillery). On 25 June, 666 Squadron moved from Hilversum to Apeldoorn, joining 664 Squadron and 665 Squadrons in that location, then under the overall command of the First Canadian Army. On October 31st, 1945, the No. 666 Squadron RCAF was disbanded in Apeldoorn.
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