Aerodromes used by 66 Squadron
Formation
66 Squadron first formed as a flight at Filton Bristol 24 June 1916. On 2 July 1916 the flight moved to Netheravon and on 30 July 1916 moved again to Filton, coming under 21 Wing and eventually expanding to squadron strength.
A full list of locations and move dates is below.
Aerodromes
| Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Jun-1916 | Bristol |
Nucleus from 19 Squadron |
| 02-Jul-1916 | Netheravon |
Flight strength |
| 30-Jul-1916 | Filton, Bristol |
Squadron strength |
| 03-Mar-1916 | Saint Omer |
HQ RFC, France |
| 18-Mar-1917 | Vert Galant |
9 Wing BEF, France |
| 31-May-1917 | Estrèe Blanche- Liettres |
9 Wing BEF, France |
| 20-Jun-1917 | Calais-Wissant-Marquise |
Home Defences Group, Home Forces |
| 07-Jul-1917 | Estrèe Blanche- Liettres |
9 Wing BEF, France |
| 01-Nov-1917 | Candas |
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| 22-Nov-1917 | Milan |
51 Wing, 7 Brigade BEF, Italy |
| 29-Nov-1917 | Verona |
On the racecourse |
| 04-Dec-1917 | Grossa |
14 Wing BEF from 16-Jan-1918 |
| 18-Feb-1918 | Treviso |
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| 10-Mar-1918 | San Pietro in Gu |
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| 01-Oct-1918 | Arcade |
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| 06-Nov-1918 | San Pietro in Gu |
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| 10-Mar-1919 | Yatesbury |
28 Wing, UK |
| 29-Mar-1919 | Leighterton |
Disbanded 25-Oct-1919 |
Note:
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Estrèe Blanche / Liettres is the one and same location.
- Calais, this was the general area where the aerodrome was located, it was actually at Wissant - Marquise