Ta Qali in WW2 History | World War II Database

30 Oct 1940

Malta

Wing Commander J. R. O'Sullivan was ordered to form a fighter squadron at the civilian airfield at Ta' Qali, Malta. ww2dbase [RAF Takali | Ta' Qali | CPC]

8 Nov 1940

Malta

RAF Station Takali was officially operational on Malta. ww2dbase [RAF Takali | Ta' Qali | CPC]

20 Nov 1940

Malta

No. 261 Squadron RAF was transferred to RAF Station Takali. ww2dbase [RAF Takali | Ta' Qali | CPC]

16 May 1941

Malta

Wing Commander J. Warfield was named the commanding officer of RAF Station Takali on Malta. ww2dbase [RAF Takali | Ta' Qali | CPC]

28 May 1941

28 May 1941 Photos

27 Jun 1943

27 Jun 1943 Photos

1 Apr 1945

Malta

RAF Takali on Malta was transferred from the Royal Air Force to the Fleet Air Arm and was renamed HMS Goldfinch. ww2dbase [RAF Takali | Ta' Qali | CPC]

9 Jun 1953

Malta

HMS Goldfinch on Malta was transferred from the Fleet Air Arm to the Royal Air Force. ww2dbase [RAF Takali | Ta' Qali | CPC]

1 Dec 1954

1 Dec 1954 Photos

9 Dec 2011

Malta

A Tiger Moth aircraft landed on the concrete runways of the former RAF Station Takali on Malta. It was the first landing at this location in over 40 years; it was in preparation for the opening of the Malta Aviation Museum. ww2dbase [RAF Takali | Ta' Qali | CPC]

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