No. 665 Squadron RCAF

No. 665 Squadron Royal Canadian Air Force
Active22 January 1945 – 10 July 1945
Country Canada
Branch Royal Canadian Air Force and Royal Canadian Artillery
RoleAir Observation/Radio Intelligence Gathering
Part ofNo. 84 Group RAF, Second Tactical Air Force
Battle honoursFrance and Germany 1945
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Major Dave Ely
Captain G. A. Eaton, MC
Major Norbert Reilander
Insignia
Squadron Badge heraldryNo badge authorised
Squadron CodesNo code(s) known to have been used by this squadron
Aircraft flown
ReconnaissanceAuster Mk.V

No. 665 "Air Observation Post" Squadron, RCAF was formed in England during the Second World War. It was manned principally by Royal Canadian Artillery (RCA) and Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) personnel, with select British artillery pilots briefly seconded to assist in squadron formation. Numbers 651 to 663 Squadrons of the RAF were air observation post units working closely with Army units in artillery spotting and liaison. A further three of these squadrons – Nos. 664, 665 and 666 – were RCAF AOP squadrons manned by Canadian and British personnel.