No. 631 Squadron RAF explained

Unit Name:No. 631 Squadron RAF
Dates:1 December 1943 – 7 February 1949
Branch: Royal Air Force
Role:anti-aircraft co-operation
Command Structure:No. 70 Group RAF, Air Defence of Great Britain (43-44)
No. 70 Group RAF, Fighter Command (44-49)
Identification Symbol Label:Squadron Badge heraldry
Identification Symbol 2:6D (Dec 1943 – Feb 1949)
Identification Symbol 2 Label:Squadron Codes

No. 631 Squadron RAF was an anti-aircraft co-operation squadron of the Royal Air Force from 1943 to 1949.

History

The squadron was formed at RAF Towyn on 1 December 1943, from 1605 Flight and 1628 Flight for anti-aircraft co-operation duties, and operated a variety of aircraft in this role.[1] On 10 May 1945 the squadron moved to RAF Llanbedr. It was disbanded on 11 February 1949 when redesignated No. 20 Squadron RAF.

Aircraft operated

Aircraft operated by No. 631 Squadron RAF !From !! To !! Aircraft !! Version
December 1943 February 1945 Mk.II
March 1944 July 1945 Mk.IIc
August 1944 July 1945
September 1944 October 1944 Mk.I
May 1945 May 1947 Mk.IV
June 1945 July 1945 Mk.Vb
June 1945 February 1949 Mk.XVI
January 1947 February 1949 Mk.I
August 1948 February 1949 F.1

Squadron bases

Bases and airfields used by No. 631 Squadron RAF ! From !! To !! Name !! Remark
1 December 1943 10 May 1945 Det. at RAF Llanbedr, Gwynedd, Wales
10 May 1945 11 February 1949 RAF Llanbedr, Gwynedd, Wales

See also

References

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    Notes and References

    1. Web site: No 631 Squadron. Royal Air Force. Royal Air Force. 2 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160816135622/http://www.raf.mod.uk/history/631squadron.cfm. 16 August 2016. dead.