No. 639 Squadron RAF explained
| Unit Name: | No. 639 Squadron RAF |
| Dates: | 1 December 1943 – 30 April 1945 |
| Branch: | Royal Air Force |
| Command Structure: | No. 70 Group RAF, RAF Fighter Command |
| Garrison: | RAF Cleave |
| Garrison Label: | Station |
| Identification Symbol Label: | Squadron Badge heraldry |
| Identification Symbol 2: | R9 (Dec 1943 – Apr 1945) |
| Identification Symbol 2 Label: | Squadron Codes |
No. 639 Squadron RAF was an anti aircraft co-operation squadron of the Royal Air Force from 1943 to 1945.
History
The squadron was formed at RAF Cleave on 1 December 1943, from 1602 Flight, 1603 Flight, 1604 Flight and 1618 Flight for anti-aircraft co-operation duties with the Hawker Henley. The main role was to provide target towing duties over Cornwall. In addition the Hawker Hurricane was used as a radar target and to fly low-level simulated attacks on troops. The squadron was disbanded on 30 April 1945.
Aircraft operated
Aircraft operated by no. 639 Squadron RAF, data from! From !! To !! Aircraft !! Version| December 1943 | April 1945 | | Mk.III |
| August 1944 | April 1945 | | Mks.IIc, IV | |
Squadron bases
Bases and airfields used by no. 639 Squadron RAF, data from ! From !! To !! Base !! Remarks| 1 December 1943 | 30 April 1945 | | Dets. at RAF Portreath, Cornwall and RAF Perranporth, Cornwall | |
See also
References
Bibliography
- Book: Delve, Ken . The Source Book of the RAF . Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK . Airlife Publishing . 1994 . 1-85310-451-5.
- Book: Flintham . Vic . Andrew . Thomas . Combat Codes: A Full Explanation and Listing of British, Commonwealth and Allied Air Force Unit Codes since 1938 . Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK . Airlife Publishing Ltd. . 2003 . 1-84037-281-8.
- Book: Halley, James J. . The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth, 1918–1988 . 1988 . Tonbridge, Kent, UK . Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd.. 0-85130-164-9 .
- Book: Jefford, C.G. . RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912 . 2001 . 2nd . Airlife Publishing Ltd. . Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK . 1-85310-053-6 .
- Book: Rawlings, John D.R. . Coastal, Support and Special Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft . London . Jane's Publishing Company Ltd. . 1982 . 0-7106-0187-5.
- Book: Sturtivant, Ray, ISO . John . Hamlin . RAF Flying Training And Support Units since 1912. Tonbridge, Kent, UK . Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd. . 2007 . 0-85130-365-X.
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