No. 640 Squadron RAF

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/No._640_Squadron_RAF
GPTKB entity
Statements (26)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_base
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:De_Havilland_Mosquito
gptkb:noble_title
gptkb:Handley_Page_Halifax
gptkbp:base gptkb:RAF_Leuchars
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Wing_Commander_A._J._Smith
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:disbanded 1946
gptkbp:disbandment_date 1946
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:European_Theater
gptkbp:formed 1943
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:RAF_Leuchars
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label No. 640 Squadron RAF
gptkbp:mission Strategic bombing
gptkbp:motto gptkb:In_Omnia_Paratus
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Flying_Tigers
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:D-Day_landings
gptkbp:operational_area gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:No._2_Group_RAF
gptkbp:retired gptkb:No._5_Group_RAF
gptkbp:role Reconnaissance
gptkbp:squadrons A tiger passant
gptkbp:successor gptkb:No._640_Squadron_RAF_(Reserve)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:RAF_Station_Grafton_Underwood
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6