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Aviation Art Prints Countries UK Squadron Index More Squadrons Squadrons 625 to 1770 No.644 Sqn |
[UP] - No.625 Sqn - No.630 Sqn - No.644 Sqn - No.656 Sqn - No.657 Sqn - No.661 Sqn - No.664 Sqn - No.761 Sqn - No.801 Sqn - No.802 Sqn - No.809 Sqn - No.810 Sqn - No.818 Sqn - No.820 Sqn - No.825 Sqn - No.854 Sqn - No.899 Sqn - No.1435 Sqn - No.1770 Sqn |
No.644 Sqn
Country : UK
Founded : 23rd February 1944
Disbanded 1st Spetember 1946
Codes : , MOHD, 2P, 9U,
Dentes draconis serimus - We sow the dragon's teeth
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Operation Mallard by Ivan Berryman. Halifax Tugs Towing Hamilcar Gliders. Halifax glider tugs of 644 Squadron based at Tarrant Rushton head out across the English Channel with their Hamilcar gliders as part of Operation Overlord in June 1944. The mighty Hamilcar was capable of carrying an 8-ton payload, which was the equivalent of two Tetrarch light tanks, and was used both in the Normandy invasion and at Arnhem. |
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