No. 679 Squadron RAF explained
| Unit Name: | No. 679 Squadron RAF |
| Dates: | 1 December 1943 – 26 June 1945 |
| Branch: | Royal Air Force |
| Role: | anti-aircraft co-operation |
| Command Structure: | No. 70 Group RAF, Air Defense of Great Britain (1943–1944)
No. 70 Group RAF, Fighter Command (1944–1945) |
| Garrison: | RAF Ipswich, Suffolk |
| Garrison Label: | Base |
| Identification Symbol: | No badge known to have been authorised |
| Identification Symbol Label: | Squadron Badge heraldry |
| Identification Symbol 2: | 3M (Dec 1943 – Jun 1945) |
| Identification Symbol 2 Label: | Squadron Codes |
No. 679 Squadron RAF was an anti-aircraft co-operation squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.
History
No. 679 Squadron was formed on 1 December 1943 at RAF Ipswich, Suffolk, from 1616 and 1627 (anti-aircraft co-operation) Flight for anti-aircraft training duties in East Anglia, and operated upon formation Westland Lysanders, Miles Martinets, Hawker Henleys and Hawker Hurricanes, receiving Fairey Barracudas and Hurricane Mk.IVs in March 1944 and Vultee Vengeances in April 1945. It was disbanded at RAF Ipswich on 26 June 1945.
Aircraft operated
Aircraft operated by no. 679 Squadron RAF!From !! To !! Aircraft !! Variant| December 1943 | February 1944 | | Mk.III |
| December 1943 | February 1944 | | Mk.II |
| December 1943 | June 1945 | | Mk.I |
| December 1943 | June 1945 | | Mk.IIc |
| March 1944 | June 1945 | Hawker Hurricane | Mk.IV |
| March 1944 | June 1945 | | Mk.II |
| April 1945 | June 1945 | | Mk.IV | |
Squadron bases
Bases and airfields used by no. 679 Squadron RAF ! From !! To !!Base| 1 December 1943 | 26 June 1945 | RAF Ipswich, Suffolk | |
References
Bibliography
- Book: Bowyer, Michael J.F. . John D.R. . Rawlings . Squadron Codes, 1937–56 . Cambridge, UK . Patrick Stephens Ltd. . 1979 . 0-85059-364-6 .
- 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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