No. 631 Squadron RAF was an
anti-aircraft co-operation squadron of the
Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the United Kingdom's air and space force. It was formed towards the end of the First World War on 1 April 1918, becoming the first independent air force in the world, by regrouping the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) an ...
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.
On 10 May 1945 the squadron moved to
RAF Llanbedr
Llanbedr () is a village and community south of Harlech. Administratively, it lies in the Ardudwy area, formerly Meirionnydd, of the county of Gwynedd, Wales.
History
Ancient monuments at Llanbedr include Neolithic standing stones; the S ...
. It was disbanded on 11 February 1949 when redesignated
No. 20 Squadron RAF
("Deeds not Words")
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Aircraft operated
Squadron bases
See also
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List of Royal Air Force aircraft squadrons
Squadrons are the main form of flying unit of the Royal Air Force (RAF). These include Royal Flying Corps (RFC) and Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) squadrons incorporated into the RAF when it was formed on 1 April 1918, during the First World ...
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External links
History of No. 631 Squadron
Aircraft squadrons of the Royal Air Force in World War II
631 squadron
Military units and formations established in 1943
Military units and formations disestablished in 1949
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