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No. 66 Squadron Royal Flying Corps    No 66 Squadron formed at Filton as a fighter squadron on the 30th of June 1916 equipped with Sopwith Pup. They proceeded to France in March 1917.    No. 66 Squadron formed on the 3rd of June 1916 at Bristol and proceeded to France in March 1917. It returned to England for a spell on Home Defence duties before proceeding to Italy in November 1917. It was redesignated No. 66 Squadron, Royal Air Force in April 1918. 24th June 1916 Squadron formed 3rd March 1917 On the Move 23rd of April 1917 Dogfight 24th April 1917 Bombers intercepted 1st June 1917 Superior numbers 7th July 1917 Air forces redeployed 10th July 1917 Aerodrome bombed 31st July 1917 In Action 2nd Aug 1917 Message of Congratulation   14th October 1917 New Aircraft 21st November 1917 Move 26th October 1917  5th December 1917 Mid-air collision 19th February 1918 Austrian aerodrome attacked 30th March 1918 VC awarded 4th May 1918 Air combat 30th May 1918 Attack on enemy camp in Italy 15th June 1918 Austrian attack 18th June 1918 Storm stops flying but sweeps away river bridges 23rd June 1918 Counter-attack 4th October 1918 Austrian pilot school attacked 5th October 1918 Air school bombed 22nd October 1918 Attack positions 27th October 1918 Battle of Vittorio Veneto 28th October 1918 Austrian army in retreat 30th October 1918 Battle of Vittorio Veneto 4th November 1918 Cease fire ordered in Italy If you can provide any additional information, please add it here. Want to know more about No. 66 Squadron Royal Flying Corps? There are:28 items tagged No. 66 Squadron Royal Flying Corps available in our Library   These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and information about actions during the Great War. Those known to have served with No. 66 Squadron Royal Flying Corps during the Great War 1914-1918. Francis William George. 2nd Lt. (d.10th March 1918) Hunter Thomas Vicars. Capt. (d.5th December 1917) Paget DFC.. Augustus. 2nd Lt. (d.30th August 1918) Sissing Arthur Edgar. 2nd Lt. (d.1st Nov 1918) All names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed, please Add a Name to this List Records of No. 66 Squadron Royal Flying Corps from other sources. 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If you have any unwanted photographs, documents or items from the First or Second World War, please do not destroy them. The Wartime Memories Project will give them a good home and ensure that they are used for educational purposes. Please get in touch for the postal address, do not sent them to our PO Box as packages are not accepted. World War 1 One ww1 wwII greatwar great battalion regiment artillery Did you know? We also have a section on World War Two. and a Timecapsule to preserve stories from other conflicts for future generations. 243149 2nd Lt. Augustus Paget DFC. 66 Squadron (d.30th August 1918) Augustus Paget was the son of George Lewis Paget, of Kenilworth Farm Bromham, Wilts. He is buried in the Fontanafredda Communal Cemetery in Italy. S Flynn Add to this record. 243119 2nd Lt. Arthur Edgar Sissing 66 Squadron (d.1st Nov 1918) Arthur Sissing was the son of Ebenezer Francis and Caroline Sissing, of Social Farm, Rondebosch, Cape Province, South Africa. He was 21 when he died and is buried in the Corva Communal Cemetery in Italy. s flynn Add to this record. 243118 2nd Lt. William George Francis 66 Squadron (d.10th March 1918) William Francis was the Son of Arthur and Emilie Francis of Elmsleigh, Moat Croft Rd., Eastbourne, Sussex. Educated at Eastbourne College. He was 19 when he died and is buried in the Conegliano (San Giusseppe) Communal Cemetery in Italy. S. Flynn Add to this record. 243104 Capt. Thomas Vicars Hunter 66 Squadron (d.5th December 1917) Thomas Hunter was the Son of Henry Charles Vicars Hunter, J.P., and the Hon. Mrs. Hunter, of Abermarlais Park, Llangadock, Carmarthenshire. He had previously served with the 5th Btn. Rifle Brigade. He is buried in the Carmignano di Brenta Communal Cemetery in Italy. S Flynn Add to this record. Recomended Reading. Available at discounted prices.

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